So thanks to you I have the RT90C on the way after several wasted hours of tripod research lol. Hopefully it will be a good first tripod for me! Question, will the tripod lay flat? I am torn between the RRS TA-30 and the RRS universal leveling base, the universal seems like it would be easier to work while on a gun because the tension collar is right under the gun and the TA-30 is on a joystick way underneath. Can anyone comment on this question?I saw that site as well during my research and it just seemed too fishy for me.