£100 Tripod - Manfrotto 294n

[Fubbytucker]

I'm looking for a tripod for general photography, nothing professional just low light bits and bobs, maybe some light trails etc
Budget is £100 and needs to be something I can collect tomorrow.
I also need decent height as I'm over 6' and hate hunching.

The Manfrotto 294 seems to fit the bill and as a bonus I can collect it from jessops tomorrow (albeit for a tenner more than Amazon) .

I've looked at Redsnapper and although they look good the don't go high enough for me.

Anything else I should consider before getting the Manfrotto?
It is this one:
http://www.jessops.com/online.store...otto/294-aluminium-tripod-kit-89515/show.html
Thanks,
Luke

 

[Taff]

I've got that one and its a good tripod.

 

[Fubbytucker]

Aarrghhh! Messed up and the tripod isn't in until tomorrow lunchtime - after i get to waddington :-( Maybe there will be some on sale there.

 

[john_e]

Are you planning to use a tripod to shoot the flying at Waddington?

 

[Fubbytucker]

No, i was planning on trying to get some longer exposure shots of static pieces later in the evening if the weather held.