Joelweb
FNG
Hi Everyone,
I've been enjoying this forum since I signed up this fall. I hunt mule deer more than anything else and I upgraded to a Vortex Razor 85mm this fall. I'm now looking to make a tripod purchase this winter.
It's pretty clear from reading old posts that there are a number of Slik, Promaster and Outdoorsmans tripod fans who use this forum.
Does anyone use a Gitzo Mountaineer or Traveler in Series 0 or 1? I know they cost a pretty penny, but I'd appreciate any real world comparisons to the above mentioned other brands?
I'm searching for what might be difficult to obtain: a lightweight and pack-able tripod that is stable in the wind. I understand that the Outdoorsmans are super stable, but I don't like their height/weight ratio. I hunted with a friend this fall who used the Promaster 525c. It was a nice tripod with great features, but it shook when the wind picked up and we had trouble sizing up a buck at a critical moment.
Would a Gitzo provide added wind stability over other carbon tripods, while doing better than the outdoorsmans in the height/weight ratio department? I don't want to spend the extra money, but I will consider finding a way if the benefits are truly there.
Many thanks in advance.
I've been enjoying this forum since I signed up this fall. I hunt mule deer more than anything else and I upgraded to a Vortex Razor 85mm this fall. I'm now looking to make a tripod purchase this winter.
It's pretty clear from reading old posts that there are a number of Slik, Promaster and Outdoorsmans tripod fans who use this forum.
Does anyone use a Gitzo Mountaineer or Traveler in Series 0 or 1? I know they cost a pretty penny, but I'd appreciate any real world comparisons to the above mentioned other brands?
I'm searching for what might be difficult to obtain: a lightweight and pack-able tripod that is stable in the wind. I understand that the Outdoorsmans are super stable, but I don't like their height/weight ratio. I hunted with a friend this fall who used the Promaster 525c. It was a nice tripod with great features, but it shook when the wind picked up and we had trouble sizing up a buck at a critical moment.
Would a Gitzo provide added wind stability over other carbon tripods, while doing better than the outdoorsmans in the height/weight ratio department? I don't want to spend the extra money, but I will consider finding a way if the benefits are truly there.
Many thanks in advance.
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