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Leofoto Carbon Fiber Tripod and Arca Cube Style Geared Head - $1,000 (alameda)
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Comes with bowl and carrying case. Can hold up to 110lbs but only weighs 7.5lbs. It's not very compact, but then again nothing is when you're shooting 8x10. This is meant to compete with RRS' professional tripods, and the build quality is incredible. This is brand new and hasn't left my house.
Leofoto G6 Geared Head: $750
If you know what an Arca Cube C1 is, then you'll appreciate this. The G6 is a copy of the Cube - geared, precise controls for tilt on the XZ and YZ axises. It uses Arca mount plates (and comes with its own, plus the one I'm listing next). This thing makes leveling a breeze and it gives me so much more confidence when holding an 8x10 camera. As with the tripod, it's brand new.
Buy separately or take both for $1000.