Re: Tripod Heads - Quick Release
They aren't an absolute necessity IMO. They are a convenience. If you can't afford the plates for your body and lenses, and the clamp for your ball head, then don't get it.
I had no trouble with my first couple tripods that had no quick releases. I just tightened the mounting screw, takes about 15 seconds, vs 5 seconds with my current arca swiss style clamp from Acratech that came attached to their ball head I purchased.
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