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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Allen" data-source="post: 174342" data-attributes="member: 12299">Wow.....Really appreciate all the perspectives.Again, my reason for even posting is that I know I need a stable platform for birds (i.e. full reach, minimize shake, mirror up, remote release, etc, etc.). Will I need this every day? No, but just like the Bigma lens, which I won't need every day (btw, which is why I didn't bother even looking at the new 80-400).Clearly, the Feisol tripod I noted will do the job; my question is do I need to spend that kind of money (e.g. sigma vs nikkor) to get pretty close to the optimal solution without breaking the bank? Bottom line: life is a compromise, so is photographic equipment...that being said, there are some things that are not compromise-able....if so I (gulp) spring for the Feisol.thanks guys  : )</blockquote>