I have the carbon fiber Peak Design Travel tripod. While I was waiting for it, I got a Wimberly gimble head and a Sony 200-600 lens. This is some seriously heave stuff to put on a travel tripod BUT it handles it perfectly. I see no difference in stability in my heavy carbon fiber I have used for years. I love this thing! I haven't tried the neat little included ball head because I'm so hooked on the freedom of movement of the Wimberly head.