Quote Originally Posted by HDNitehawk View Post
With the larger super telephoto lenses you will end up wanting a head and tripod that you will not use on the smaller gear.

But the question is, how much do you want to spend for a tripod and head?

Gitzo is one of the best legs if you want to lay out the high price for it.

I have the Acra Swiss Mono Ball Z1, and it is solid as a rock but expensive.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...1_dp_with.html
Thanks for the tip. Maybe I will need to focus on a tripod and head for the immediate need, which maximizes out with my 70-200. As far as price is concerned, I was hoping to keep it under $500 for both head and tripod. But I can be convinced to shell out more if there is something out there that has the stability and weight quality that I'm looking for.