Costco Tripod

[goathunter]

I have a really small lightweight tripod for my Nikon ED50, and wanted to get a bigger full height one for at home use and to use with a bigger scope down the road. I saw this at Costco -

http://www.costco.com/Dolica-Proline-60%22-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-with-Ball-Head-Bundle-.product.11746472.html -

Any opinions?

I haven't researched full size tripods much - is this way heavy?

 

[Shrek]

Way heavy ! A big scope is going to weigh between 3.8lbs to 4.5lbs and a tripod and head for backpacking should be under 3lbs .

 

[jarheadhunter]

Looks good to me. Has good reviews on the website as well. I don't think you would do better for that price.

 

[SHTF]

I would look at the Vortex High Country. Much lighter and very similar as far as how this one is setup. I love the High country. priced at right around 75$

 

[colonel00]

I have a tripod from Benro. It is right at 2lbs and only cost like $66. It got it as a cheap starter tripod when I bought my DSLR but it has done pretty good. I can't remember which model it is exactly but I will check when I get home.

 

[goathunter]

The vortex high country is listed at 53.8", this Costco one 60" - is that with the legs AND center piece fully extended? Because I have the straight body scope and I'd like to use it standing up; I am 5'10". I already have a short little tripod, I'd like a full height one.

 

[colonel00]

FWIW, here is the Benro I mentioned. It is 63" max. Says it supports 4lbs and does fine with a camera so it should work for your ED50. Hard to say at a fully extended height though as far as stability.

http://www.adorama.com/BEA150EXU.html?gclid=CP_z9ezP9rkCFUVk7Aodc08AUA

 

[goathunter]

FWIW, here is the Benro I mentioned. It is 63" max. Says it supports 4lbs and does fine with a camera so it should work for your ED50. Hard to say at a fully extended height though as far as stability.

http://www.adorama.com/BEA150EXU.html?gclid=CP_z9ezP9rkCFUVk7Aodc08AUA

thanks. I'd like to get something that I could use with a big 65mm or 80mm down the road, so that's a consideration. think this one could handle that?

 

[colonel00]

I think it could handle a 65 but I don't know that I would slap an 80+ scope on it. I haven't used it as a tripod for a spotting scope so I am just assuming based on my usage with a camera. It holds my camera with 300mm zoom lens just fine. However, if I had a high end, heavy lens then I would probably look for something beefier.