check out my blog post for Benro Trab. It is AWESOME for the price for a full sized yet SUPER compact tripod for traveling. It's pretty much a gitzo knockoff for a fraction of the cost. It's amazing! Only of a small number of tripods that I can fold up and put inside my carry on for the airline while being able to support a full sized DSLR + pro lens AND be tall enough for full functionality and use.
http://jacksonzhao.com/blog/2009/12/update/