I've been exploring the possibility of replacing my manfrotto stuff with gitzo in order to lighten the load some. In this exploration, I am having to determine my weight needs for how much the tripod/monopod/head will hold up. What am wondering is, do I need to factor in an amount of weight for the pressure added by my leaning a little bit on the camera/mono or tripod when setting up a shot? I don't put a lot of pressure or anything, but know some is added. Thoughts?
Rick