Beg to differ about the 3130..............it is a fluid head and works really well for cameras up to about 8lbs............The tripod you listed,Bigcountry is a nice one, but how does it work in the turkey woods with that leg spreader, also isn't it extremely cumbersome in the high country for ELK.........that is the type of tripod you would you for studio work,but i can't see it being too practical in the field..........just my opinion.