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Quoting Balto from May 15 2012 10:00:33:
tripod

Quoting phreshpow$ from May 15 2012 11:05:07:
why would you buy anything you currently have before a good mid range walking around lens?

Quoting Creu$ from May 15 2012 11:12:44:
OP sell your 10.5 and get a 17-50

Quoting michael_bc from May 16 2012 5:21:39:
Bad advice. The 10.5 is one of the most epic Nikon lenses. Do not sell it. Mid-range zooms are not very useful for skiing. With the excellent 10.5, 11-16 and a good tele you are set. I would say your weak spot is that 55-200. If you choose to buy a new lens, I would replace that one. I've replaced mine with a used Tokina 50-135 f/2.8 and a Nikon 85mm f/1.8G. I wouldn't recommend the Tokina on a D5100 because it won't autofocus, but the 85mm is an inexpensive way to get astounding image quality. And for a walkaround lens I would look at the 35mm f/1.8G first. It is what, $160? The 10.5 and 35 are where it pays off to be on Nikon...

Quoting Satan666 from May 16 2012 11:21:05:
i have the 10.5 as well and have used the 35 1.8 frequently because my brother has it. it's a great lens for the price, and fast!

Quoting ammo$ from May 17 2012 8:19:18:
Yeh my mom has a 35. And its great. but i need a worthy tripod that will hold up, not the shitty one i won for .1$ on QUIBIDS. LOL

Quoting ammo$ from May 17 2012 8:26:13:
im on skateperception too. But you tell me not to familiar with tripods and brands of tripods. So tell me a pricepoint whats going to get me a good tripod, I shoot photo and video. But im more serious taking to the photo side./

Quoting p.hawks from May 17 2012 8:33:17:
video you want a fluid head. 300 minimum, but $530 will get you a scholar ace which is considered the minimum for good results. for photo you want a ballhead because it is more versatile. You can use a fluid head for video (though it can be tedious and the tripods are usually bigger and heavier), but you can't really use a ball head for video (you can for still shots obviously, but it won't give you smooth pans). Lastly, manfrotto makes a sort of photo/movie hybrid head, but I'm not sure how well that works

Quoting Satan666 from May 17 2012 8:53:27:
you can definitely get good results with something cheaper than an ace....

Quoting MLeone from May 17 2012 8:55:10:
Thats exactly what I was gonna say haha. What are you talking about man....?!