I'm a fan of the Aoka 28
Me too. Very handy as long as one keeps expectations reasonable. Perceived quality is better than expected too but I have not owned mine for very long.I'm a fan of the Aoka 28
I have been running Leupold alpine CF425. Pretty close to what you are looking for out of the box: 2.0 lb, arca, ball head VS pan.
Works really well sitting and you can leave the center column behind. Heavy spotter or high winds it gets shaky.
I have range tested shooting off it. Have not shot at game yet but I would based on range test.
Good stuff. I have Been leaving the center column behind. I may have to try it out.I am running the Alpine CF425 as well. I am happy with the ball head for glassing and look forward to shorting my Kimber hunter pro .308 off of it. Not sure I would shoot a heavy mag off it though.
I kept the removable center column attached for micro height adjustments when sitting and glassing. It makes life easier than messing with the legs a bunch.
I weighed it with the center column and ball head at 33 oz.
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Is it possible/practical to carry it without the sunway center post attached? The tripod itself seems to small and compact, but the sunway post seems to make it way less convenient to carry. Any reason you couldn’t keep the center post off and just install it when you take it out of your pack? It just spins on right?Here’s some pictures. I’m running the Tricer bino adapter as well as the head. The tripod is on a MR guide lite frame with a pintler bag. It’s a little tall but doesn’t bother me.
Yes, the center post can be removed and carried, it just screws on. I just keep it screwed on so as not to chance losing it. After using it all spring/summer the height of it with the centerpost on did not bother me at all.Is it possible/practical to carry it without the sunway center post attached? The tripod itself seems to small and compact, but the sunway post seems to make it way less convenient to carry. Any reason you couldn’t keep the center post off and just install it when you take it out of your pack? It just spins on right?
Is it possible/practical to carry it without the sunway center post attached? The tripod itself seems to small and compact, but the sunway post seems to make it way less convenient to carry. Any reason you couldn’t keep the center post off and just install it when you take it out of your pack? It just spins on right?
Just here to add another review to the thread. I have the Tricer LP head and the 28” Aoka. I’ve tried my hardest to like it, but after 4 or 5 backpacking trips as well as taking it along to get used to on a couple quick evening glassing trips I will be switching to the Slik CF635. The head is amazing for what it is but the tripod just doesn’t handle my 15’s or ATS80 well enough to even carry. As stated above it may be fine in “perfect” conditions but I have never really been in those conditions. This is for people who spend a lot of time glassing with high quality optics and like to glass a lot/long ways. Some quick scanning with 10’s and slapping a 50-60mm spotter on to confirm if an animal is legal within a mile and it would probably do fine.
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^ I have to get out of my cave more often. Hadn’t heard of the Aziak- thanks for pointing that one out
The UL tripod market has really taken off since this thread started! I've been using the Aoka/Tricer LP combo all summer and the start of archery season so far. For what it is I like the Aoka but the new options are looking really good in comparison.
As for the Tricer LP head, overall I really like it. Very hard to top at the weight and price. My one suggestion is that the threads for tension adjustment should have been UNF instead of UNC. I do find myself having to find just the right tension and finer threads would give a little better resolution so it wouldn't be so touchy.
- Tricer BC: 26 oz, 40" tall. Carbon fiber almost just looks like a chopped short fiber? Not ideal for tripod legs. Inverted leg design is great though.
- Aziak: 22 oz, 45" tall. If it's woven fabric throughout as it appears on the surface, that's better than chopped but not ideal. That could just be cosmetic though, might be wrapped uni underneath.
- Slik 632: 22 oz, 37" tall. Woven Uni-fiber, much better orientation for a tripod leg.
I've considered going back to the Smallrig head if I can get mine to loosen up. The one my buddy has is great. The fluid function is just better overall and may be worth the 6 oz.