You're welcome. From plastic monopods to carbon fiber tripods, there is a great variety of materials used, size, weight and quality of construction and cost. "You get what you pay for" rings true up to a point. Add in a choice of heads (where the camera attaches), and the options are numerous. It really comes down to personal preference and budget. I have an old Bogen tripod which has served me well for 20 years. It's rugged and durable but heavy and I'm not a big fan of the head. I'm replacing it with a new Bogen - Manfrotto with a ball head. If you expect to be hiking for miles with a tripod, a lighter model might suit you better. If you have a very small budget, expect something less stable and less durable. If you want the combination of stable and light, breakout the Benjies for carbon fiber.
Some other suggestions - play with your sweet camera and become familiar with the basics. Then go back and read the manual again (seriously, it will make lots more sense when you have some experience with the camera). When you starting asking yourself "how come the colors in my reef tank shots don't match what I see?", then switch to shooting in RAW mode (v. jpeg) and use software to set the color temp and do other post processing, such as adjusting brightness, contrast, color saturation and sharpness.
Digital photography can be a lot to take in at first, but keep at and you'll be surprised how your pictures keep getting better and better.
