I have an el cheapo tripod that I've re-purposed. I'm using it to hold a brass catcher (think butterfly net) when I go to the shooting range to catch my spent casings. With the tripod legs and neck ...

I have a cheap piece of plastic crap that I got long ago.<BR><BR>I now want something of high quality and light weight. I figure that means carbon fiber. I see tons of people recommend Gitzo so I ...