Is the RRS Ascent 14 w/ Anvil-30 Head the Way to Go?

[hereinaz]

I went with…
RRS Ascent 14C- 3.19lbs (2.84lbs w/o center) and 17.1in
Leofoto MH-35 w/Handlebar- 1.1lbs and 3.7in.

I did not get the Tricer head. I glass straight from the Leofoto and use those super light Aziak mounts on the binos. It’s 4.29lbs. Not light, not heavy. But it is very solid, quick and easy to use and manipulate. I use the center bar as well. Not so much for shooting, but for glassing. You can actually stand upright. If you take it out, you’re either going to do all your glassing sitting, or slouch while standing. Sometimes I just want to stand, scan something fairly quickly, then move on.

I stand and scan 90% of the time. I need a tall tripod.

 

[Bobrobheimer]

I stand and scan 90% of the time. I need a tall tripod.

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I can and am on my feet all time, but standing still kills me. I prefer sitting down to glass though I have never had a tripod tall enough to stand and glass with stability - I could see it being nice for a short session.

 

[Bobrobheimer]

I’m a big fan of that short inverted Leo tripod, and the MA-30L head, despite the RRS IP concerns.

I’m not as huge a fan of the Aziak head you see there, which I can’t seem to keep from panning. It’s certainly light and well made.

I’ll be speccing an integrated ball apex inverted two-section to import shortly.

-J

What is this that you have in the works?

 

[hereinaz]

I can and am on my feel all time, but standing still kills me. I prefer sitting down to glass though I have never had a tripod tall enough to stand and glass with stability - I could see it being nice for a short session.

It’s not that I am standing still, I am constantly moving, scanning and turning. That’s why I don’t like sitting as much, I get fidgety.

Hiking along, it’s seconds to get set up to glass. And, I can easily see over brush and such standing.

 

[BrokeNeck]

@Nine Banger
I'm getting ready to buy the same setup.

Ultralight RRS tripod
Anvil 30
Scout PT

Any thoughts a year later before I pull the trigger?

 

[Nine Banger]

@Nine Banger
I'm getting ready to buy the same setup.

Ultralight RRS tripod
Anvil 30
Scout PT

Any thoughts a year later before I pull the trigger?

It works.

I leave the pan attachment on my spotter for flat work and Ive been using the 18x mavens right on the anvil with an outdoorsmans post for field work.

I stopped shooting off my tripod but my kids still do. My point is its overkill for glassing and spotting but nice to have.

 

[BrokeNeck]

It works.

I leave the pan attachment on my vortex spotter for flat work but Ive been using the 18x mavens right on the anvil with an outdoorsmans post for field work.

I stopped shooting off my tripod but my kids still do. My point is its overkill for glassing and spotting but nice to have.

Thanks.

The pan attachment you leave on your vortex spotter is the scout PT, right?

And I assume you have an Arca plate on the bottom of your Outdoorsman stud? Because the outdoorsman stud doesn't fit in the arca system.

I get that it is overkill, but I am hoping after spending $2k that I am done: I can glass long distance and/ or for hours on end comfortably with spotter and pt scout. I can shoot stable and long distance as needed with anvil 30 and arca plate on gun. I can stabilize for kids. I won't be buying a different or setup for some other reason later.

I bought some Manfrotto/rc2 gear and hate it.

 

[Nine Banger]

Thanks.

The pan attachment you leave on your vortex spotter is the scout PT, right?

And I assume you have an Arca plate on the bottom of your Outdoorsman stud? Because the outdoorsman stud doesn't fit in the arca system.

I get that it is overkill, but I am hoping after spending $2k that I am done: I can glass long distance and/ or for hours on end comfortably with spotter and pt scout. I can shoot stable and long distance as needed with anvil 30 and arca plate on gun. I can stabilize for kids. I won't be buying a different or setup for some other reason later.

I bought some Manfrotto/rc2 gear and hate it.

Yes and yes