OT newbie tripod question

hi, my girlfriend and i just got into photography. we bought a pair of zx-m's and a small beseler dark room kit. we have got our flashes, battery grips, and assorted lenses, now it is time for tripods. what we are looking for is tripod with all the bells and whistles, that wont break the ban

just found a deal on a zx-m kit!!

hi, just was browsing and ordered a zx-m kit from photoalley.com, it has the zx-m, the smc-a 50mm f2.0 lens, the af-201sa flash, and the aa grip fg. they are offering $25 off and free shipping, total came to $224.95. anybody know if they are an ok outfit? cant wait, paul - This message is from