Beau: I have a Majestic tripod and 1200 head I have had for years and use it constantly. The heads lock down very solid. The only thing I have had to do to mine was to adjust the end play in the gear that tilts the head forward. It is a real simple adjustment. Just remove the handle and adjust it underneath where the handle goes. It has a nice big platform for the camera to sit on and plenty of finger grip space on the mount bolt. I use mine both for 4x5 and 8x10. It isn't as heavy as my Zone XI tripod with Bogen head. I don't like the Bogen head because of the quick mount system. Perhaps it should be called the quick drop system. I haven't dropped a camera off the Bogen, but I have other tripods with the quick mount system. I am afraid of them. I highly recommend the Majestic. It is professional gear and built to last a lifetime of heavy use.

Good shooting, Doug.