Any Gitzo tripod, like the carbon fiber 6X series.
The Digital Concepts Dc-015r Digital Camera Accessory Kit comes with a great tripod.
The Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs (Black) is highly reviewed on Amazon.
Yes because some features like the portrait shots work best with a completly still camera.
There are many places a person can buy a tripod stand for a movie camera. The best place to look is retailers and shops that specialize in this type of product.
http://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subCategory_10051_10051_-1_12136 has several tripods that are recommended for Canon cameras. The Deluxe Tripod 200 and the Mini Tripod 7 are two of them.
The top contender is the Manfrotto 725B Digi Tripod. It's a favorite of professionals and amateurs.
One can find online reviews and recommendations for a camera tripod on review sites such as Amazon. Wex Photographic also has a buyers guide to compare the camera tripods in terms of design and price.
I would either say the new canon 5d mark III or the canon 7D
K-mart and Best Buy will often have deals on a Boge tripod. They can also be found on Amazon, E-Tronics and eBay websites and in most good camera shops.
You can purchase a tripod pretty much any where. Even Toys R us. But if you are looking for a certain type or brand then I would suggest Best buy and Radio shack for tripods.
Experimenting is the best way to get a perfect exposure, but for starters, get a tripod and try 10 sec. at F/8, ISO 100. Improvise from there, and you'll have great pictures.
Try this site www.amazon.com/Tripods-Accessories-Camera-Photo/b?ie..., if not all electronic store that sell camera should carry tripod, i.e. BestBuy, Wal-Mart, RadioShack, or future shop etc.