You at first set a price range of $170.00 now you say Induro out of that range not true. This is $139.00 with ballhead.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/655253-REG/Induro_470_010_Adventure_AKB_Tripod_Kit.html

You may want to look at Faststone Image Viewer. It displays larger images than a thumbnail and it free. I do not see that it does any presets when you do open the raw file, you can save as jpg or tiff for a before and after comparison.

Not a good idea pocketbook wise. A $600.00 tripod going to $2000.00 LOL.

Do you take Paypal?

This will definitely show my age. The photographer that taught me weddings and events used a Crown and Speed Graphics said keep your subject focused, trust your knowledge and equipment, stay mobile and keep your fingers off the lens glass and everything will be correct on the negatives. I used his advice to the "T" using 35mm and 2 1/4 cameras very successfully.
I'm no longer mobile enough to cover weddings professionally. I will do it family and friends who understand. And still follow my long ago advice with the DSLR's which is still good to follow. "Keep your subject focused, trust your knowledge and equipment, stay mobile and keep your fingers off the lens glass."

I just read about another BLM land grab in Texas on the Red River.

http://www.rfdtv.com/story/25206377/oklahoma-texas-border-dispute-has-ranchers-worried

I read this, this morning on the BLM's site.

http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/info/newsroom/2014/March/BLM_Seeks_Public_Interest_for_Solar_Energy_Development_in_the_Dry_Lake_Solar_Energy_Zone.html

Well written post nightsky. Good lesson for all photographers using SLR or DSLR.