I am wondering what everyone is using for tripods because I am looking to get a new one. I have a slik 634 cf pro and it’s nice because it’s lightweight and I can stand while glassing with it, but it broke after just a few hunts! I can order the replacement parts from slik and get it fixed easily enough. I just don’t want it to break on me while I’m on a hunt again.
I’ve been looking around and always finding mixed reviews on tripods. I want one that can support an 85mm spotting scope in any condition (within reason), and still be tall enough for me to stand and glass with it at 6’ tall. Now, those kinds of tripods are pretty easy to find, but they’re 4 1/2 pounds. I need a max height of about 63” to glass with it standing, but also don’t want more than a 3# tripod. Price range is up to $300.
I’ve seen some from Oben that look good, but then read a bunch of mixed reviews. I have looked through Sirui’s line and can’t find one within the specs of 3#< and 63” max height or higher. Vanguard has some carbon fiber ones that might fit the bill, so does Three Legged Thing. The tripod I have found that seems to fit all the right criteria is the Sirui 1204XL, but that’s been discontinued.
Anyone out there have suggestions for a tripod with the criteria mentioned? Or have any experience with Oben, Vangaurd (carbon fiber specifically), and Three Legged Thing tripods in a hunting scenario to attest to their durability?
I’ve been looking around and always finding mixed reviews on tripods. I want one that can support an 85mm spotting scope in any condition (within reason), and still be tall enough for me to stand and glass with it at 6’ tall. Now, those kinds of tripods are pretty easy to find, but they’re 4 1/2 pounds. I need a max height of about 63” to glass with it standing, but also don’t want more than a 3# tripod. Price range is up to $300.
I’ve seen some from Oben that look good, but then read a bunch of mixed reviews. I have looked through Sirui’s line and can’t find one within the specs of 3#< and 63” max height or higher. Vanguard has some carbon fiber ones that might fit the bill, so does Three Legged Thing. The tripod I have found that seems to fit all the right criteria is the Sirui 1204XL, but that’s been discontinued.
Anyone out there have suggestions for a tripod with the criteria mentioned? Or have any experience with Oben, Vangaurd (carbon fiber specifically), and Three Legged Thing tripods in a hunting scenario to attest to their durability?