Tripod on a budget

[Paulyester]

Can anyone suggest a good tripod for glassing and digiscoping, something sub $150 and light?

 

[ID_Matt]

Benro Slim carbon fiber. $139 with a ball head on amazon.

 

[104TN]

After reading S&S Archery's Ultralight Tripod Guide I did some digging on eBay and was able to get a deal on a Slik Lite CF-522. My intent is to get a Benro S2 from S&S and call it a day.

 

[Camera Land]

Yes, call me. We always take great care of members of Rokslide. I have a Sirui T-004x set of legs with a head would be 94.99. I have 1 available. It weighs about 2.5 lbs and folds to about 15.5"

Give me a call to discuss this and other Manfrotto options. I am here today until 6:00, same tomorrow

 

[Phone Skope Tim]

I've always been pleased with Vanguard's Tripods. I use the Alta+ 233AO right now. They're well-built and budget friendly. I also prefer a pan-head over a ball head as I seem to have better control.

Top Quality Bipod for Rifle, Rifle Tripod and Monopods | Vanguard World US, Product Type: tripod

 

[Paulyester]

What's your opinion on carbon fiber vs. aluminum?

 

[WoolyBugger]

I dont want to jack this thread, but are the gorilla pods by joby worth anything when it comes to backpack hunting? I was just thinking how they can be bent to wrap around trees and what not if you are solo and are using a timer. Or is it better to just snag a traditional tripod?

 

[Camera Land]

The 3K kit and the 5 are excellent. Depends on what you want to put on them.

 

[Phone Skope Tim]

What's your opinion on carbon fiber vs. aluminum?

Carbon fiber all the way if you have the budget it for it. They're lighter, but usually more stable than aluminum.

 

[Phone Skope Tim]

I dont want to jack this thread, but are the gorilla pods by joby worth anything when it comes to backpack hunting? I was just thinking how they can be bent to wrap around trees and what not if you are solo and are using a timer. Or is it better to just snag a traditional tripod?

If you want a small, packable tripod for taking pictures or filming, a Joby Gorilla Pod would work well. Get a taller one just in case you want to set it on the ground.

If you have a spotting scope and tripod now, you can always repurpose that tripod.

 

[mathews8pt]

After reading S&S Archery's Ultralight Tripod Guide I did some digging on eBay and was able to get a deal on a Slik Lite CF-522. My intent is to get a Benro S2 from S&S and call it a day.

I have this little guy and really like it as well. Granted im no expert but it works well and is very solid.

 

[lang]

I did a $100 carbon fiber fluid head Asian deal off ebay about 12 years ago and it is still working great. I was just trying to get by for a while and dang thing just wont quit. I'll look, but don't think it has a brand name on it.

 

[tracker12]

Carbon fiber all the way if you have the budget it for it. They're lighter, but usually more stable than aluminum.

Can you explain how a Carbon tripod is more stable than aluminum.