As February comes to a close, I find myself spending [wasting] an inordinate amount of time seeking out a new tripod setup.

I've gone from a Gitzo w/ RRS BH-40, now to a Bogen 055XPROB (Or even a Giottos) and a Cullman 25 or 30 Nm Ball Head. . .

It is sooo confusing.

Though, I think I have a plan. . .

I really want a consistent QR mount across my tripod and monopod. Right now, I do NOT have this. It is a pain too. I have a cheesy Slik tripod with a cheesy QR plate. My monopod has a Bogen 3232(?) head with no QR. Switching between the two requires tools.

So, to make it simple:

Tripod:
Bogen 055XPROB
-or-
Giottos MT-7261


Ball Head
Cullman 25 Nm (4018)

Quick Release Clamps:
B2-Pro (for Monopod)
B2-Pro2 (for the tripod)

L-Bracket (For the 40D)

At least, this is the *plan* right now. . .

Oh yeah, almost forgot, my Aputure Timer Remote Cord (Chinese Knock Off) came in today. Got it off eBay for about $20. Very cool! For one, it is a remote shutter release cord (with a half-press for AF). I can set a simple timer, I can set an advanced timer with multiple photos. This was the main reason for getting it. Now, for family photos where I need to run around to get into the shot, I can use the timer cord and set it to take about 10 shots all a second apart.