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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Robert / Seattle" data-source="post: 1217877" data-attributes="member: 52344">Yes, it would be very well suited for that purpose.  Easy to track your subject while holding it's final resting position as well.Well, I happen to have the 393 as well and can verify your comment.  The Acratech is a LOT smaller and does the same work.Also ...I followed the entering of my review post (#23, above) with a tad bit more research and found a better solution for movement in the lateral plane (left/right tilt) for purposes of leveling.  Acratech actually makes an optional leveling base, upon which the tension head can be attached, providing up to 10 degrees of motion in any direction - very useful to ensure level panning.  Here's the link to that accessory:<a href="http://acratech.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOS&Product_Code=1121&Category_Code=LB" target="_blank">http://acratech.net/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AOS&Product_Code=1121&Category_Code=LB</a>Cheers,Robert</blockquote>