+1 on the Gitzo pods y'all are posting images of. A better tripod system cannot be had.
I use a Gitzo 1325 with a Wimberley II Gimbal head and G-1321 leveling base for my big glass, 500/4 or larger. For the smaller stuff I use a Gitzo 1228 with RRS BH-55 head. Also, all my cameras wear RRS L-brackets, and all lenses wear RRS lens plates.
