Tripod...but which head?

[RuthG]

Thanks to all for their input. I have just got back from being away with business, but I did manage to look at some tripods and heads while away (and a quick visit to the Wetlands and Wildfowl centre at Llanelli too!)

Anyway, I decided to go for the Manfrotto 190XPro tripod and a comination type head (cant remember the name/model right now and it is still in the car) that has a ball and socket, but also a panning function so you can rotate the head on a horizontal plane while at the same time locking the camera in the level position.

[Steven Gourlay]

Nice one Ruth hope you get on well with your setup and hope to see the results soon.