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First of all hi to everyone



I am also considering getting a tripod. The store recommended the Manfrotto 190pro with a ball head. Any suggestion on this would be appreciated.
Hi, and welcome. I'm not an Olympus guy, so I can't make any comments other than to say that I've heard good things about them. With respect to your comment about the tripod, I would concur with the salesman's reccomendation. The 190Pro is an excellent set of legs; I have one and it has served me well for a number of years. For general photogrpahy, a ballhead is definitely the way to go; something along the lines of the 488 is a nice mid-range unit that will be suitable for your camera and anything up to medium-large zooms/telephotos.