gt0541 is super small and light...but may be a little wobbly la...but really nothing beats its size and weight...NOTHING....
how much cheaper is it there...??omg...haha...should have ask my sister to buy instead...do u have a price indication..?
i am using a 1541 at the moment...
here's the link...do not leave spacing in between
http://www.gitzo.com/Jahia/site/gitzo/pid/4765?kindOfProductCollectionRequest=productDetail&productCode=GT1541&productDescription=SER.%201%206X%204S.%20G-LOCK&curBrandId=BGI&market=MKT1&actualPathCategoryKey=1CAT:AAA1:2CAT:BB59
anyway with regards to the twist and turn locks compared to the ones on manfrotto...gitzo's twist lock system is very very fast to use...slight twist will be unlock...slight twist back will be locked solid...not like benro...where u have to turn and turn till real tight before its locked well, i believe u would grow to prefer gitzo's lock...haha
i personally feel its very fast and efficient