Quote Originally Posted by ham View Post
The 3LT you've linked to includes a ballhead. Why would I then buy the Manfrotto? Also I'm not sure I could get on with a Pan+Tilt head. I'd rather a ball.
I personally prefer pan tilt heads to ball heads.
that ball head is great though and the whole thing is pretty versatile (like the built in detachable mono-pod)
I would go for a 3lt over a manfrotto on a walkabout tripod