I have a Canon EOS 1000D plus a 70-300 zoom lens … realistically will I need a tripod for telephoto shots?

I was asked this question recently by an artist friend of mine, and the automatic response to this sort of question is usually, yes, you should use a tripod. That’s not a terribly helpful answer however, as you then have to consider what sort of tripod, and what compromises using a tripod would entail. A cheap tripod may give little if any benefit, and the better tripods may be specialised to particular uses. (and note the difference between ‘need’ and ‘should’!)
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