Testing KDC Tripod/Bipods- pushing the limits of ultralight

[Steve O]

Yep, sure do. Even take it along on hunts I don’t need binoculars to take pics:

 

[FlyGuy]

Yeah, I still carry my GP tripod and 50mm vortex way more often than my outdoorsmans med and Kowa 773. But I’m primarily hunting archery elk and glassing is not a huge priority, just occasional use. It’s perfect for that and I forget it’s in my pack.






You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[tdhanses]

Add an Outdoorsmans panner to the ball head and it really makes the GP a amazing lightweight setup.

 

[robby denning]

Still using mine when I don’t need the big glass


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[Steve O]

The KDC is so easy to deploy I rarely glass freehand any more.

 

[FlyGuy]

Add an Outdoorsmans panner to the ball head and it really makes the GP a amazing lightweight setup.

Can you send a pic of how you have that configured? Is just a panner mounted below the ball head or above? Or a panner with quick release? Did you go back to the granite peak balance bar above, or just stay with outdoorsmans bino attachment?





You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[tdhanses]

Can you send a pic of how you have that configured? Is just a panner mounted below the ball head or above? Or a panner with quick release? Did you go back to the granite peak balance bar above, or just stay with outdoorsmans bino attachment?





You can’t cheat the mountain

I use the outdoorsmans qr adapters on everything so had to figure out how to get this to work. I had a panner (with quick release) I really didn’t need on my Slik Tripod so I used it. Just get a reducer from 3/8 to 1/4 and mount it on top of the ball head. Then you can lock the head in place and slowly pan without any effort. Also I didn’t have to get the KDC qr adapters and don’t have to switch them back and forth since now both tripod use the same adapter. Total weigh is just over 11oz.

 

[chippewawarrior]

I used 2 reducers and a 1/4-20 stud with the Outdoorsmans panner. I was able to use my KDC RRS shoe saving weight over the Outdoorsmans.

 

[tdhanses]

I used 2 reducers and a 1/4-20 stud with the Outdoorsmans panner. I was able to use my KDC RRS shoe saving weight over the Outdoorsmans.

The KDC QR shoe fits the Outdoorsman?

 

[FlyGuy]

I used 2 reducers and a 1/4-20 stud with the Outdoorsmans panner. I was able to use my KDC RRS shoe saving weight over the Outdoorsmans.

This is what I want to do, but I’m still confused on how you did that! I’m going to need you to draw me a picture!




You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[chippewawarrior]

This is what I want to do, but I’m still confused on how you did that! I’m going to need you to draw me a picture!

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

 

[chippewawarrior]

The KDC QR shoe fits the Outdoorsman?

Yup!

 

[chippewawarrior]

Sorry FlyGuy, forgot about this...

(Left to right)
KDC, reducer, Outdoorsmans Panner, reducer, stud, KDC QR shoe, top

Together.