I'll keep on being bold and using my tripod in DD...have yet to have any problems using one there and am surprised how many others mention that they do. I even shot last time with my DSLR, alternated between 3 lenses, used a cable release, and set up shots for 5 or 6 minutes at a time taking multiple exposures, right in the middle of West End...no comments. Maybe you other folks just need to put a piece of black tape across the front of your camera, and write the word 'Sony' in white on it - apparently we Sony DSLR shooters don't appear professional or threatening at all!
