Tripod recommendations

[TuscanR]

Hello all,
Leading on from my thread about how to take pictures at night I now seek your wisdom on which Tripod I should upgrade to as the Velbon 444 I have is not strong enough to hold my 100-400mm lens with out some bounce or wobble when I push the shutter button. I am investing in a shutter release cable but would still like something a bit more sturdy, I have about £150 at the moment but maybe more as overtime is avaliable at work at the moment.
Your advice is greatly appreciated
Many thanks
Paul.

[thebear]

Originally Posted by TuscanR

the Velbon 444 I have is not strong enough to hold my 100-400mm lens with out some bounce or wobble when I push the shutter button.

Have you considered using the camera's self timer? The ~10 second delay could be sufficient in the near term.

[photohsr]

I have a Monfrotto 141RC that I have used for about ten years and am very satisfied with it. (It will even support the camera with the 400 2.8 on it) If it is very windy out I will hang my Camera bag on the centre post to give it more stability. I also will clamp an umbrella to the centre post to protect me an the camera in the rain.
Bob H