How heavy is your tripod?

[Datslab]

Any thoughts on the Slik pro 824 CF with svh 501 head vs a Sirui t-0024 with a va-5 head?

Admittedly I have no experience with tripods and am looking for the best stability I can get under $300. Mainly willl be sitting while glassing running binos off of it eventually want to add a nice spotter and the possibility of the occasional shot with a sub 9lb rifle.

 

[mtwarden]

^ I have the 024- it's a very nice tripod, plenty stable for what you're considering. If you're only going to be sitting, you can remove the lowest set go legs to shave a few ounces off.

I have a VA-5 head, but find myself running a ballhead most of the time for weight savings.

 

[moxford]

3 Legged Thing : Bucky. 4 lbs even with their ball head, very tall, stable, ball head has seperate pan-only function. Converts to monopod. Solid.

Legs only link:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1584514-REG/3_legged_thing_buckygrey_legends_bucky_tripod_gray.html?ap=y&smp=y&srsltid=AR5OiO3G8VsLkfp9ldVz_Kg76GNynAxYGUd99WJ-Pp96eTeSTs35LvARp5I

4 lbs of awesome.

 

[Jerryleesak]

I have a Surui T-025X at 28 ounces with the ball head. It is light, and works for the Kowa 554 spotting scope I use, which is small and light. However, I want to add an RRS Ascend for shooting off of and as a midweight tripod for my wife's photography (she has an FLM that I think is 4.3 pounds without a head) and is heavier than I am willing to pack for hunting.

Not considering the Tripod what tripod heads have you tried? Pro's & Con's?

 

[Marbles]

Not considering the Tripod what tripod heads have you tried? Pro's & Con's?

Not many, and all are ball heads. The Surui head that came with the T-025X is nice for a small head, it is 8 ounces I believe. The larger FLM heads are nice (wife has a CB-43), but heavy. I got light weight FLM head, it was about 2 ounces. While it locked down well enough to hold the Kowa, it was not smooth and with that much weight had a very small window were it could move but was not floppy.

Vanguard ball heads suck.

 

[Jerryleesak]

Not many, and all are ball heads. The Surui head that came with the T-025X is nice for a small head, it is 8 ounces I believe. The larger FLM heads are nice (wife has a CB-43), but heavy. I got light weight FLM head, it was about 2 ounces. While it locked down well enough to hold the Kowa, it was not smooth and with that much weight had a very small window were it could move but was not floppy.

Vanguard ball heads suck.

Thanks I appreciate the info. Im trying to decide what head to buy? i just bought a Surui t1205X tripod for my 15 X 56 Bino's and spotting scope. So many choices???

 

[Ikmclean]

I use a innorel kt254c and a Sparten davros, less than 2 lbs without the center extension. Works great for binos and compact spotters. Can shoot prone, sitting and kneeling.

 

[eamyrick]

Manfrotto BeFree Aluminum with Outdoorsman’s Pan Head and Bino Adapter 3lbs 9.4oz. I’m 6’3 and can spread feet out and glass standing. I compared the set up to more expensive options and found that it was the best value/durability/weight combo I could put together.

 

[Mojave]

7.5 pounds with a either a Sarui ARCA Swiss locker ball mount on it or the Pig Saddle directly mounted.

Mine is an original Manfrotto camera tripod I bought in 2001 in Tang's Department Store in Singapore. I need to upgrade to carbon fiber, but it doesn't bother me that much.

 

[kthomas]

5.3 lbs.

RRS TVS-33S with Uniqball UBH45 gimbal ballhead.