We all know your spotting scope is worthless without a good tripod

[outdoor hunter]

Ok. Let's hear what you guys are using for QUALITY and LIGHT tripods

 

[muleyman]

Manfroto carbon fiber with Outdoorsman head and quick attachment.

 

[Aron Snyder]

Outdoorsman Tripod and Outdoorsman pan head.

 

[Curtis C]

Manfroto carbon fiber with Outdoorsman head and quick attachment.

Which head are you using?

 

[VANDAL]

Definitely not quality but very light...$30 Vanguard camera tripod. If you have a light wt spotter they work well. I usually go through one a year. I spend my money on other equipment

 

[RosinBag]

Same as Aron.....it has been flawless for about six years now. It was very pricey, but the longer I use it, the better the investment.

 

[luke moffat]

Been running velbon tripods for the last 4 years. Like them for the weight, pack small, able to extend to standing height in a pinch and they don't break the bank.

 

[littlebuf]

i just picked this one up off ebay where i got a pretty good deal.its certainly not high end but for the price i figured id give it a shot.first impressions are good.pretty lite,right at 4 pounds and very good construction. the pistol grip head is very smooth with a solid feel when glassing. folds up pretty compact too.ive yet to take it in the field as it just showed up but like i said for the price i was willing to give it a shot.well see how it goes once my T1 shows up in about a week.then ill get it up in the hills

http://www.amazon.com/SUNPAK-620-523-CFT-PX2-523PX-Carbon-Tripod/sim/B003PF544O/2

 

[ohhiitznik]

Anybody tried the Vortex brand tripods? Looking at the high country specifically.

 

[a3dhunter]

Anybody tried the Vortex brand tripods? Looking at the high country specifically.

Yes, I had it and it was junk. upgraded to the Ridgeline and liked it, but it's a little heavy. Went to the Velbon that Luke mentioned.

 

[IAHNTR]

Yes, I had it and it was junk. upgraded to the Ridgeline and liked it, but it's a little heavy. Went to the Velbon that Luke mentioned.

What Velbon model did you go with? I am looking for one to film turkey hunts with a small camera and to use with a larger spotter.

 

[Juan_ID]

Many probably won't consider it "quality" but it has served me very well over the last 2 seasons. It's carbon fiber Rocketfish 47" and weighs in at just over 2 lbs with the Promaster pan head and also has twist leg locks which is a other + IMO. + it only set me back about 70 bucks including the head. Only thing that could be better is the head, probably going to be upgrading it before season...

 

[Ridge Ghost]

I like my Slik Sprint Mini. It's small and light, and the price wasn't bad

 

[outdoor hunter]

Thanks for all the feedback guys.

 

[JG358]

Just picked up a Velbon Ultra LUXi-L II W/Ballhead

 

[ohhiitznik]

Ballhead or Panhead? I'm thinking ball head because on uneven terrain or having your spotter not set up perfectly level it can be an advantage?

 

[sneek-ee]

Slik Sprint Pro with ball head. 2 lbs. Also, it's nice IF you ever are standing, over 60 inches.

 

[muleyman]

Curtis C , I think it's the panning head it has separate locking levers for panning and tilting. It only weighs 11 oz. and I've had it for three years with no problems.

 

[bearguide]

gitzo, if money is no object

 

[bearguide]

i did a comparison on tripods, it is under / which tripod ??? / and heads under / tripod heads compare /