Originally posted by stevebrot I have been leaning that direction as well, though the GP, not the GP-ss. May I ask what it is that makes the Acratech "sweet" for you?
Steve
The GP-ss was a little smaller than I imagined, but it locks well and the adjustments are very nice (even with my 645z or K1). I got mine with the quick release lever - which was even more expensive. AcraTech is one of the few companies that adheres to the "Arca-Swiss" standard, and has a detent pin for whichever plate you plan to use. Arca plates seem to have two standards - one with the little pins at the ends, and the other with the shaped-out portion under the plate. The AcraTech works perfectly with both.
Having had so many heads...its hard to explain why I waited, and why now I am extremely happy - even though I feel its a bit too expensive.
You'll see what I mean.