Carbon Tripod suggestion-Bogen 055MF3 ?

I'm searching for a carbon fiber tripod and am looking for suggestions.
I saw the Bogen 055MF3 at my local dealer yesterday and was amazed at how
light is was compared to my lead brick Gitzo. Don't get me wrong. The Gitzo
would be stable in an earthquake, but I'm still wait for that first quake to
occur while I'm photographing and I'm getting tired of lugging it around.

I also want to try a different locking mechanism other than the Gitzo's
twist locks.

I'll be putting an Arca B1 ball head on top of the rig. Largest lens on the
rig will be a Nikon 300mm f2.8 sometimes with extenders.

Any body out there have a carbon + large lens and happy with the setup?

Thanks

T.O.



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