First off...I hate using tripods..they slow me down and are heavy. I generally use 200 EI and a monopod. My tripod just broke...it was a Bogen. I used it to make night shots during a snow storm, and I suspect the white metal collars became brittle. and broke. I repaired the collar with "gorilla glue", but in the process permantly glued one leg extended! I'm ready for a state of the art carbon fiber. My normal photography is landscapes with wide angle lenses and polarizer, so exposures would normally be relatively short. But on occasion, I do long lens or night work, where a sturdier tripod is needed. I already have a ball head which I really like, and will keep it. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Dave