Gitzo tripods types

What is the difference between Gitzo tripods models or types: Leveling, Explorer, Mountaineer, Systematic?

have you look at Gitzo website yet?

Bubble wrote in post #6283395
have you look at Gitzo website yet?

Yes, and i saw those models, but where i can read about the difference between those, only by reading all tripods specifications?

Pull down the Gitzo 2008 catalog. It has explanations of the different types.

Simoli wrote in post #6283428
Pull down the Gitzo 2008 catalog. It has explanations of the different types.

OK, i will look for that catalog somewhere.
So which one do you prefer?

Leveling: ideal support for Fluid Head
Explore: leg can be set at any angle and move independently while the center column tils and rotate freely to any position
Systematic: special design. Can serve for Video purpose since you can put in 75mm or 100mm half ball adapter

http://www.gitzo.com …logue_2008_gb_v​ersion.pdf

Bubble wrote in post #6283444
Leveling: ideal support for Fluid Head
Explore: leg can be set at any angle and move independently while the center column tils and rotate freely to any position
Systematic: special design. Can serve for Video purpose since you can put in 75mm or 100mm half ball adapter

http://www.gitzo.com …logue_2008_gb_v​ersion.pdf

Thank you very much

In fact i didn't include traveler type as well, i was just mentioning those 4 in case i may add one tripod if i can find it, i have one systematic as well.

The catalog can be downloaded from the main page, middle of the right hand side of the page.

I went for the 6x Mountaineer, GT2531.

Traveller - seemed too light.
Leveler - wasn't something that I thought would be too useful.
Explorer - looked interesting but had lots of moving parts which makes me feel it would be flimsy.
Mountaineer - good simple tripod design.

I think picking out a tripod was the most research I have had to do for any of my photography equipment. Once I get to play with my tripod a little I plan on doing a review.

I seem to have always leaned more towards the mountaineers as my larger second tripod.

Tareq wrote in post #6283376
Leveling, Explorer, Mountaineer, Systematic?

Leveling: Same as the "Mountaineer", except it has a "leveling" center column,.
Explorer: Legs can be set at any angle, centre column as well.
Systematic: Wider base, optional center column / video bowl / leveling base, and (depending on type) an additional leg angle (gets lower).
Mountaineer: "standard" tripod.

René Damkot wrote in post #6290008
Leveling: Same as the "Mountaineer", except it has a "leveling" center column,.
Explorer: Legs can be set at any angle, centre column as well.
Systematic: Wider base, optional center column / video bowl / leveling base, and (depending on type) an additional leg angle (gets lower).
Mountaineer: "standard" tripod.

Thank you very much
Now with that information, which one to go with?
I have GT1540T, so lightweight for travel, love the folded length but the tripod is not sturdy enough.
I have GT5540LS, my best tripod so far and i don't think of another to use in my country.
Now as long i can't take 5540 due to weight and my 1540T is not very sturdy, so which tripod can be in between? not so heavy and can be folded to small length [at least not above 55 or 60cm].