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i read photographers need an official permit to use a tripod on the streets of Manhattan. is that correct?
I have a tabletop one by Bogen with a ballhead. I use this as my always-with-me tripod, as BigMike mentioned. I have gotten many outstanding shots by attaching my camera to this and bracing against a wall or column.
Since I don't care how much of a dork I am, I sometimes even attach it to the bottom of my DSLR and just leave it there. When I don't need it, it serves as a grip for my off hand. When I do need it, I just deploy the legs.
Speaking of which, this is the only tabletop tripod I've seen that is sturdy enough to use with an SLR. Just make sure you set it up so a leg is under the lens, instead of a gap.
Here it is. It'll be the best $40 you ever spend in photography, I promise:
Amazon.com: Manfrotto 709B Digi Table Top Tripod with Ball Head (Black): Electronics
It kind of goes along with the theory that the best camera is the one I have with me at the moment an opportunity presents itself. There are some situations in which if one doesn't have a tripod, one has the option to either go to a too-high ISO and get a grainy pic, get no pic, or a blurry pic. With a tripod such as this, we add the option of getting a sharp pic and a low ISO.
It is also nice for the occasional touristy pic where we would use the self timer but can't balance the SLR steadily on that rock...