MT Shooter wrote:
Size dimensions as well as attachment style, they are all different. I sell Manfrotto myself so am prejudiced towards them. I do not like the "screw down" style of the ARCA design, it kind of defeats the purpose of "quick release" in my opinion, but some companies are now making ARCA style heads with a clamping system which makes their use a LOT faster.
Your Sunpak is only rated at 6 pounds load, best way to upgrade it would be to replace it in its entirety.
I need to get out to the local camera stores and check some out. I have one camera and I've screwed in head to the camera. If I need the tripod I just push a lever and snap the camera in and vice versa. it's pretty quick for me. I'm getting a capture clip and it comes with a quick release plate for those types of tripods which is why it got me doing research. It's all pretty new to me, any information is good information, so I appreciate your input.