The G2180 is an extremely compact & low profile fluid head with a beautiful & ergonomic design. Muted colors & reflectionfree surfaces offer good camouflage in birdwatching & outdoor activities. This head is unique in offering a complete range of technical features combined with an exceptional size / weight to performance ratio. In order to achieve such a compact size & low weight. Gitzo developed a new & unique technical compound named soulid 238®. This special techno polymer is 30% lighter than magnesium, but just as strong, with good vibration damping. The lightness & strength of soulid 238® make the G2180 the perfect combination of style & high tech materials. Besides exceptionally smooth movements, high quality engineering & assembly, the G2180 features a sophisticated, adjustable & highly accurate counterbalance system. The G2180 is fine tuned for use with medium sized spotting scopes, but is also ideal for DSLRs with long lenses & or compact DV camcorders.