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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mfunnell" data-source="post: 3338462" data-attributes="member: 134332">Frank, there really is no problem.  In fact, despite my head'n'plate trouble, based on the aluminium tripod I received I went ahead and ordered the carbon fibre one at run-out prices, in addition.  My reasoning was that no matter what happened with the head or plate, the deal was good enough just for the legs.  If I'd felt in any way hard done-by I'd not have proceeded with that.As it happens, I've used it as an excuse to dip my toe into the whirlpool of Arca-Swiss heads and plates (something I've threatened myself with for some time).  Note "excuse" - this was a pre-existing insanity, and everyone except me is blameless in this.  Yet despite the occasional contents of my check-out cart, I have (barely) maintained sanity.  I did not buy anything overly expensive.  An Oben ball-head, a couple of Wimberley plates and I'm done.  I do have my eye on further things, mostly from Arca-Swiss and Kirk - but let's walk before we run, let alone fly...   ...Mike(P.S. None of which are likely to be used  anywhere near a binocular or spotting scope: I've re-purposed an old Velbon tripod for that, which is more than enough for my use of the Spektar; and freed up a monopod and tripod for "better" photographic use.)</blockquote>