Gitzo 5542LS

Anyone using the Gitzo 5542LS.......share some insight.
I intend purchasing this tripod to fit a wimberley gimbal and 600mm lens and 1dx.

Is it worth it in your opinion.

Thanks for your input.

Although I don't have a Gitzo 5542LS, I do have the Gitzo 5532LS. FYI: It is mounted with a Markins Q20 ball head, Wimberley Sidekick, all setup to hold a Canon 7D with EF 500mm f/4L II IS USM lens (sometimes 2X III teleconverter). I have no regrets with this setup at all and if required to replace would not hesitate to get the same exact setup. I would most likely feel the same had I purchased the 5542LS, which I considered, however I found the 5532LS on ebay new for $660.

The tripod is rock solid, legs are huge. I have total confidence in this tripod; that when I need to expand or collapse the legs it will be done with ease and precision and confidence.

Wife made legs wraps and a padded bag for travel so I'm set with what I consider the ultimate tripod set up (for me).

I don't have a 5 series Gitzo, but (until recently) I did have the 600 F4 L IS. I use a Gitzo 3530 LS with a Wimberley 2 head and find it entirely adequate for a 600 and it is 1 Kilo lighter. When you are lugging around a 600 F4 any weight saving is a big advantage!
I tried the Gitzo 5541LS (earlier version of the 5542) and much as I loved it I could find no advantage with it. I have now traded my 600 F4 for a Canon 800 F5.6 L IS and I am still perfectly happy with the 3 series. I know the 3530LS is only recommended for lenses of 400mm or less but Gitzo specifications are so conservative as to be almost meaningless. For example my Gitzo 2531 does a very good job of damping vibration with the 800mm (and it is only recommended for up to 200mm!), the 3 series is better but I could detect no improvement with the 5 series.
I am not trying to put you off the 5542, it is a stunning tripod, but I think you would be perfectly happy with the 3 series - I am happy with mine using a 200mm longer lens.
Perhaps the new 4 series is the ultimate solution?

I too use a 3-series (3541XLS) w/a Wimberely WH-200 to hold various bodies, extenders, and the 500 F4 MkI. Ample plenty tripod to support the load and dampen vibes. The above mentioned weight savings could be a life saver if you'll be mobile. I appreciate your concern about the weight of a 600, but I think you'll find that even the MkI lens and a 1-series body will only add up to just over 1/3 of the conservative rating of 39lbs capacity for a 3-series set of legs. If your 600 is a MkII even better as it weighs almost the same as my 500 MkI.

I just bought it for my 600mm f/4 IS II and love it. No vibration even when very windy. Rock solid suport and the top plate securely lock in place so I can carry my tripod over my shoulder and know everything is secure. I use a wimberley II head. The problem is not the weight but the length of the lens. the longer the lens the more any wind will cause vibration. The larger leg spread and beefier legs do add allot more stability.