I bought this tripod to mate with a Gitzo GM2541 Series 2 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod. I wanted to stay with the Gitzo brand, but wanted something basic. This ball head fit the bill and exceeded my expectations.The ball head is much more substantial than it appears in the images. Very well built, the action is smooth, and no creep with a Canon DSLR and Canon 300mm f/2.8L lens or smaller.All my other tripods, heads and supports are Manfrotto, so I've attached a Manfrotto 323 RC2 Rapid Connect Adapter with 200PL-14 Quick Release Plate. It looks great together and looks OEM.This is my first dip into Gitzo products and I'm hooked. Quality ball head at a fair price.