I totally agree with this, Sinars are nice on really heavy tripods. I use my F's (4x5 and 8x10) on an aluminum Gitzo 1504....which weighs about 20lbs with its leveling base and Sinar head. I have not had any tripod stability issues. And the thing gets my camera 10 feet in the air without a column...which is awesome.
I think the suggestion for 2 tripods is a good one. A lighter CF one for your lighter cameras, and something like an old Gitzo tele-studex series 5 giant for the sinar.
It would be nice to have one tripod to do it all, but it seems to me like the compromises would not be worth it.
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