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Josh -
I've been using a 400 DO now for about 6 years, and use it with and without a 1.4x. Because I also have a 500, I use a gimbal head (Wimberley) a lot. But I find that the DO is a little light for the Wimberley and doesn't perform as well as it does with the heavier lens.
When I need more support for those sharper shots that you mentioned, I use the DO on a monopod with a Kirk MPA-2 head. And when I really want to be able to have something else support the lens completely, I'll use a tripod with ballhead and a Wimberley Sidekick which is a "gimbal" alternative.
For your cirumstances, I certainly think that getting a good ballhead for your Swarovski tripod and then investing in a Sidekick would be a great alternative for now.
Wait until you get the 600 before investing in another tripod/ gimbal combo...
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