Since getting my 400/5.6 last week, I've decided it's time to retire my loyal, but aged Leitz Tiltall. I am planning on getting a Kirk BH-3 and a Gitzo tripod, but can't decide which one. I know that most will recommend carbon fiber, but I really don't want/need to spend that much, nor is weight my biggest concern. Whatever I get will be lighter than the Tiltall. I don't do a lot of serious backwoods hiking. At worst, I might put the tripod on my shoulder while walking around the zoo for a few hours. It will need to support a 20D with grip. The two biggest lenses I have (for now and a while) are the 70-200/2.8 and the 400/5.6, which are used at times with the TC1.4. I am trying to decide between the following two Gitzos:
G1120 $180 weight 3.5lbs / capacity 10lbs
G1220 $265 weight 4.9lbs / capacity 13lbs
Will the G1120 be sufficiently stable for my use, or does the G1220 offer enought additional benefit to be worth the extra $85 and 1.4lbs?
Thanks for your help.

