For some reason people never believe they should spend a lot of money on a tripod.  They buy one and then after a few uses they become frustrated and usually upgrade.  Or, sometimes the tripod they select is just too heavy to carry around so they never use it. What is the best tripod?  As the saying goes, “the best tripod is the tripod that you always take with you.” The criteria for selecting a good tripod is that it is light enough to carry, will fit in your luggage without taking up too much space or weight so your…