I'm preparing to fire up a Burke & James 8x10 that's been in storage for many years.

In my day to day work with 35mm size digital cameras I use an Arca B-1 ballhead and love it. However, I'm suspecting this may not be the best choice for a much larger and heavier view camera and that a pan-tilt head would be better. I've got a set of legs that should be adequate, but would need a new head.

If you've used both a ballhead and a pan-tilt head with your large format camera, especially 8x10, I'd be interested in your thoughts.