Macro Lens VS Decent Tripod

Okay, here's the thing..I've been crazed about macro shooting but I feel that a decent tripod over the $10 walmart one I have is more of a necessity. I know the standard response will be "depends how you shoot". Since I've never tried macro, I can't really answer this, but I can definately say that this is a great interest of mine.

I guess it would be easier to put the question like this: Would you guys rather have your macro lens or your tripod?

Macro lens. I don't use a tripod, and most of the guys here don't use one either.

Dave

Yup agree with Dave- don't use a tripod for 99.9% of macro shots. So you don't need a tripod for macro but I suspect you want one for other reasons .
Brian V.

hiya Shuttergost,
Definitely a lens, I've tried with a tripod & all I can say is the damn thing's an encumbrance it get in the way, tangled up in undergrowth Etc, not only that I only got one hand & by the time I've farted about trying to get things set up all thats left to shoot is vegetation, so tiz thumbs down on the tripod for me !!!Cheers for now
Mark

I tend to use my tripod for landscape, night-time, plants and a proportion of my telephoto wildlife shots. So therefore I think that you need to weigh up the type of photography that you'll want to specialise in and take the plunge. You can always add the other option later in the year.

Hm heh maybe my post wasn't clear enough, but triumph got the idea.

I should've known most of you here tend to spend a majority of your time shooting macro, hence the bailing of the tripod.

I guess I'll have to worry about this later.

I don't use a tripod for insect shots normally but I do if I can or plants.

Monopod is more portable for macro and action with teles.