Right now I am using a carbon fiber Surveying tripod It is very steady, however it is a pain in the *** in my studio because the feet are metal spikes. It looks almost exactly like the Berlebach just in carbon fiber. Now that I saw the dolly, maybe for now it would be best to get a dolly for it? Are there companies that make a dolly that fits almost any brand?
As I am living in Paris for only a couple more months now, it would not make sense to invest in a full out studio stand. However, as I have a problem like many of you on here. The Foba is my next serious buy when I am back in the states. It seems they can be found used for around 1-2k.
Oh.. and I can't buy a wooden tripod. Can't let anything compete with my beautiful (red) grips I asked specially from Alpa.