I'm very happy with my monopod - but sometimes I want to shoot from the same place and aim at the same point. With the monopod this is tedious to achieve. I'm looking for a good tripod on which I'll be able to attach my monster lens. My aim is to shoot birds and other forms of wildlife. I also need to be able to shoot at a very low level, so it needs to be able to go low and does not need the column.
My monster lens weights 5+ kg so the tripod needs to be able to support it. Last but not least I need to be able to carry it while I'm on the move. I've briefly searched a few flickr groups - and did not find the answer I am looking for.