Ultralight Tripod Options

[Primal-Understanding]

Would a Sirui head be a big upgrade over a Vortex head?


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[rafiki]

slik 624 from S&S archery , siruiuuiuruiu va-5 head with Aziak handle. I also remove the center post. bomber durable. light. not exactly cheap. have only used with 10x42's and a very light Kowa spotter. seems capable of much more.

this^ never thought about pulling the center post but good idea.

 

[Beendare]

These threads kill me. I never would have thought to change out my current tripod.

I have had the Sirui CF T-1205x tripod for a decade or so....1# 14oz and a Sirui ball head 7oz [both rounding up]
2# 5 oz total- bulletproof, rock solid and I like the ball head.

The Sirui 125 and lighter head above is $300+?

I could see myself swapping out the tripod- 6 -7oz savings [edit; I broke down and did it]...but changing the head I like for the $200 Tricer head is only 2 oz- doesn't make sense for me.

 

[alexnelon]

The Sirui 125 and lighter head above is $300+?

I could see myself swapping out the tripod- 6 -7oz savings [edit; I broke down and did it]...but changing the head I like for the $200 Tricer head is only 2 oz- doesn't make sense for me.

I'm right here too.

Not seeing the point of the $200 pan head. If we were talking about a 5oz fluid head with a 30 pound rating that would be different but for a pan head I'm not about it.

 

[mtnwkr]

Just studied all 9 pages and ended up with the Sirui at125 and fluid head, use code NEW5 and it was $107 shipped.

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[alexnelon]

Anybody shooting a rifle off the AT125?

 

[mtnwkr]

Anybody shooting a rifle off the AT125?

I plan to give it a go when mine gets here.

 

[packgoatguy]

I'm pretty sure by now I've bought and tried pretty much every little arca ball head on amazon... quite a few are very lightweight and fit the bill for very light duty use... but the best I've found for a combination of features, lightweight-ness, and able to hold up my rifle... are the Leofoto LH22 and the Aoka kb20. I'm also still partial to the AM225 tripod, as I like that it allows me to go all the way to the ground in a prone shooting position. Not super stable above a kneeling height shooting position... but at 5'8 I can use my angled eyepiece spotter from a full standing height... can use an extension to go higher if necessary. Including an LH22 ball head, it's 1lb 13oz. Hard to beat that for how versatile it is. However, if I'm trying to go "ultralight" I've got a sunwayfoto t16c20n tripod I've modified with longer legs that allow me to go from prone to kneeling height, and it only weighs 13.5oz Including an LH22.

 

[Beendare]

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These threads kill me. I never would have thought to change out my current tripod.

I have had the Sirui CF T-1205x tripod for a decade or so....1# 14oz and a Sirui ball head 7oz [both rounding up]
2# 5 oz total- bulletproof, rock solid and I like the ball head.

The Sirui 125 and lighter head above is $300+?

I could see myself swapping out the tripod- 6 -7oz savings [edit; I broke down and did it]...but changing the head I like for the $200 Tricer head is only 2 oz- doesn't make sense for me.

i bought the Sirui 125, 2# 1.9oz with head, the tripod itself is 1# 7.6 oz on a postal scale.

My older Sirui from above is 1# 13.7 oz so with my same Sirui ball head 6.9oz….so I‘m 6oz lighter- 1# 14.5 oz. It appears to be as solid as my older twist lock Sirui. The AT-125 is taller than my older Sirui by about 10”.

The fluid head that came with that tripod was pretty nice 10.3 oz, about the best all around small tripod and head for only $120 inc tax.

Edit;
I see the weights on my local Post Office scale don’t jibe with the weight listed on the website for this AT-125. I’ve been using the Sirui plates and don’t know if those are the same as arca.

Solid tripod that holds my scope and 18x UHD’s…no clue if it works with a rifle, archery guy here.

 

[jamesmc8]

Just studied all 9 pages and ended up with the Sirui at125 and fluid head, use code NEW5 and it was $107 shipped.

Super Lightweight Carbon Fiber Tripod

Buy the SIRUI ST-224+VH-10 Carbon Fiber Video Tripod Kit. Get a sturdy and reliable support system for your camera with our range of tripods.

store.sirui.com

Hey! Anyone who has the recently ordered the Sirui AT-125 with the AT-10 head know if it is arca compatible? Looking at this set-up for glassing but would like the option to shoot off it from sitting. Just wanted to know if the included head is will accept an arca plate.

 

[alexnelon]

Hey! Anyone who has the recently ordered the Sirui AT-125 with the AT-10 head know if it is arca compatible? Looking at this set-up for glassing but would like the option to shoot off it from sitting. Just wanted to know if the included head is will accept an arca plate.

It should. The plate that came with mine (part #TY-ST10) says it is and seems to be ARCA spec. Measured exactly 1.5” wide.

 

[mtnwkr]

I use a few different acra plates with mine and they fit fine.

 

[jamesmc8]

I use a few different acra plates with mine and they fit fine.

Awesome thanks guys! I have one on the way.

 

[carsonkeys]

I ordered an AT-125 with the AT-10 head and was initially very impressed. Unfortunately, the legs are coming out completely different depending on the leg. i.e. smallest segment to largest segment on one, middle segment to largest segment to smallest segment on the other, and finally perfectly largest-to-smallest on the final leg. It does the same when only going one click/segment. Has this been happening to anyone else?

I’m exchanging for another and hoping I just got a lemon.

ETA: One of the legs will not let release the final segment of the leg either. Hoping for an improvement on the next go round - otherwise it’ll be a tricer.

 

[4th_point]

Thanks for sharing that.

The AT is an interesting design but the reliability would be concerning on a hunt if it started acting up.

Can it be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled like many standard tripod legs?

 

[packgoatguy]

Thanks for sharing that.

The AT is an interesting design but the reliability would be concerning on a hunt if it started acting up.

Can it be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled like many standard tripod legs?

Unfortunately, in my experience, the AT125 legs cannot be as "easily" disassembled as traditional tripod legs.

As this is the "lightweight zone" it probably goes without saying... lightweight or ultralight gear options tend to come with compromises. This piece of kit is no exception. If you are willing to be a bit more gentle and thoughtful with its use, I see it being a tripod that will get the job done, with the upside that it is cheaper, lighter, more stable, and quicker to deploy than alternatives. However, it is not one that will stand up to a lot of abuse IMO.

With mine, I make it a practice to turn the legs to the full clicks before I start pulling it out. I've noticed with folks who I've had handle it, the temptation is to start to pull out while twisting, which I think will eventually cause a failure. I also try to keep the legs as clean and dust free as possible.

 

[4th_point]

Unfortunately, in my experience, the AT125 legs cannot be as "easily" disassembled as traditional tripod legs.

I also try to keep the legs as clean and dust free as possible.

Bummer on not being able to disassemble those legs.

My gear gets packed with grit and dust, even on the wet side of OR!

Thanks for the info.

 

[eltx]

Just studied all 9 pages and ended up with the Sirui at125 and fluid head, use code NEW5 and it was $107 shipped.

Super Lightweight Carbon Fiber Tripod

Buy the SIRUI ST-224+VH-10 Carbon Fiber Video Tripod Kit. Get a sturdy and reliable support system for your camera with our range of tripods.

store.sirui.com

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[flyfisher117]

Have any of you spent time behind both the Tricer and Aziak tripods? I can't decide between the back country light or the tricer AD.

I don't currently stand to glass but the ability with the tricer is intriguing.
Overall I just like the looks of thebAziak more.

 

[mtwarden]

Never have tried the Tracer (but the reports I’ve heard are good), but have spent a lot of time with the Aziak. I have pretty much quit looking at this juncture.