so not:
"The bigger, the stronger, the better. Size matters here"
I know that the Gitzo is rock solid. I also use that head.
So now we have at least 3 heads that work: the cube, the WRS leveling base and the Gitzo 3 ball head. Doesn't sound that the cube is the sole solution on earth
Thomas, not sure what your negative attitude is all about regarding the Cube... First off, nobody here said the Cube is the *only* solution. In fact the opposite. What we are saying is it is an excellent solution for those that appreciate what it does and the way it works.
If a leveling base by itself works for you, then that's awesome, end of discussion. BUT, a leveling base is NOT a tripod head, and I don't want readers doing research to think it will replace a true, fully adjustable head for all situations, as it certainly will not! (But again, the fact it works for all of YOUR needs is awesome.)
And yes, still other folks prefer ball-heads over geared heads for a variety of reasons. Here there are several excellent choices from Arca, RRS, Kirk, Gitzo, Markins and others -- I even own a few of those myself and use them when they are a more appropriate choice than my Cube. (Which admittedly is only rarely for ME...
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Finally, the point of THIS thread was to discuss the relative merits/differences between GEARED heads, specifically the Manfrotto/Bogen 410 (and by inference 405) and the Cube. So to be clear, nobody is saying you have to have a geared head, all we are discussing is the relative merits of the Cube versus other geared choices and then peripherally, the relative merits and foibles of using a geared head over other designs.
And whether you like it or not, the fact remains that "the stronger the better" holds for all camera supports if you want critically sharp images with high-resolution digital imaging systems...
Cheers,