I've used 18x56 on chest and tripod exclusively for the last 3 years. I continue to beat my hunting partners in glassing up game.
Handholding isn't the best but I use my cap and a tree or something else to help support if I'm not pulling out the tripod.
I will say it is ALOT of weight to have on your neck after 14 days.
The second big disadvantage is in smaller country the field of view is much smaller, so it takes me far longer to grid than my hunting partners. However, I've noticed this sometimes makes me slow down and look for more detail.
Handholding isn't the best but I use my cap and a tree or something else to help support if I'm not pulling out the tripod.
I will say it is ALOT of weight to have on your neck after 14 days.
The second big disadvantage is in smaller country the field of view is much smaller, so it takes me far longer to grid than my hunting partners. However, I've noticed this sometimes makes me slow down and look for more detail.