Need a full Tripod/Monopod Set Up.

[ANGUS]

Firstly, I dont want to spend HEAPS of money but i dont want to go budget, ive done that too many times and its wasting money.

Currently i have a Manfrotto 680B Monopod which is fine with THIS (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/373782-REG/Giottos_MH652_MH_652_Quick_Release_Assembly.html)Q R Plate, I dont feel the need for a ball head of anything on there but when i get a new tripod i want/need a new QR plate on the mono too (I want both the same)

I like that style of QR Plate and dont want the slide in type such as Kirk or Arca Swiss.

I am after a recomendation on:
1x Tripod (needs to hold 40D + 70-200 f2.8ISL and maybe a 1D3 + 300 f2.8L one day)
1x Ball Head (needs to have pan capabilities and hold same as above - although maybe ide get a new head with the 300 - if avoidable GREAT!)
2x Quick Release Plates same style as one above (prefer to never replace these - well for a few years)

[Bubble]

is it really have to be BRAND NAME system? if not then i'll recommend Benro. Top of the line model cost half the price of Gitzo but quality pretty good. I used it with my Mark III and 500IS on many hiking trip with no problem whatsoever.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/497920-REG/Benro_450_457_C_457n6_Carbon_Fiber_Tripod.html

For ballhead, get the Acratech GV2 Ballhead. it works as a Gimbal head also.

[ANGUS]

For legs i prefer manfrotto, I have just read in another thread the 550X Pro or something might be what im after? What benefit does the gimball offer?

[eyefocus2]

I use a Feisol 3442 with a Markins M10 head. This set-up will easily hold anything you have.

http://www.feisol.net/feisol-tournament-class-foursection-tripod-ct3442-with-tripod-p-31.html
http://www.markinsamerica.com/MA5/M10.php

[ANGUS]

How tall is that set up maximum? I need something about the height of my monopod (Well a little shorter due to head etc and i use the mono reduced by about 4 inches)

[ANGUS]

i m satisfied with newesp

What?