Help me find what Im looking for (Tripod Head)

[Avid Hunter]

Here's my dilemma. I want a lighter weight tripod with pan head. I really like the Vortex Summit SS-P due to its weight and compactness. This will be a tripod used to glass with 10x and some DSLR use so I don't need a heavier sturdier tripod for a large spotter.

The problem I have with is the SS-P is I hate their 3 way pan head. The knob that comes off the panhead controls the vertical and horizontal panning. This is frustrating for me when I glass. The manfrotto tripod I use the handle that comes off the head just controls the vertical panning and then there is a twist knob that controls horizontal panning. This allows me to lock the vertical pan but allows the horizontal to move freely. With the vortex I always have to hold the handle to keep the binos steady vertically if I want to pan. Hopefully I am making sense.

Is there a head out there like the manfrotto I am using that will fit on the vortex?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/602409-REG/Manfrotto_391RC2_391RC2_Junior_3_Way_Pan_Tilt.html

This looks like the manfrotto I use but its almost as much as the tripod and weighs almost a pound and a half. There has to be a cheaper lighter weight option or is there not?

 

[muledhunter]

If you can remove the center column I would just look at replacing that with one that has a 3/8 or 1/4 screw. Pretty sure you can buy them from bh whats the diameter?

 

[muledhunter]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...+4101710648&origSearch=Tripod Center Columns

 

[realunlucky]

Slik 707e head operates the way you like. It's not that light though and is rated at 8 lbs so over kill for bino but is great for grid glassing

 

[Timberninja]

How much are you looking to spend? The outdoorsmans micro would meet your needs but set syou back about $280

 

[Eagle]

Check out the sirui c-10x ballhead http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...4Xhy8YCFdUTHwod7IMPcg&is=REG&m=Y&Q=&A=details . It fits your description of a head that allows you to pan horizontally while locked vertically, and it should handle your weight needs well. It doesn't have a handle, but that hasn't been an issue for me so far, and it's very smooth.

 

[joelbiltz]

Outdoorsmans pan or micro pan head.