Looking for tripod etc for 4x5 and 8x10 in the future

[Robert Jonathan]

So why don't you use a head with your larger cameras?

I'm not sure Tom... I've been considering a 3 way head and/or a leveling base, but I don't feel too comfortable with the thought of using those. I'm sure they'd be fine though.

The legs on the Gitzo let me angle the camera if I need to, but I'm usually only shooting leveled portraits, so no need for a head so far.

The Horseman 8x10 weighs approximately 20 pounds, tripod not included. It ain't no Arca Swiss.

[Tom J McDonald]

Robert,
Thanks for that. I'll be using the tripod in much the same way, so we'll see how we go.
Thanks everyone very much for your responses.

Ari,
My local tripod place (400km away) has them in stock and I'll check them out!
Tom.