Wiser Quick Stix Tripod

[ca-hunter]

Looking to get a lightweight tripod setup for the binoculars (I've got 10x42 Diamondback HDs) and looking for an affordable lightweight setup. I was already planning on getting the Quick Stix for use as a shooting bipod and saw they have the option to turn it into a tripod for glassing with a few additional attachments. Still ends up being $200+ for the whole system ($35 quick stix, $125 for the quick clip, $60 for the third leg, and still have to purchase the ball head and bino adapter)

Anyone try this setup and recommend it or have other lightweight affordable tripod options?

 

[Jeffro]

If you already plan on carrying trekking poles, seems like a winner to me. I don't bother with the clip and third leg, because we don't have very much open landscape to glass. I carry the quick stix and trekking poles with the 1/4-20 stud right in the top of the pole.

 

[Marbles]

I tried it, sold it pretty soon after. I like the Quickstix, but the tripod was too shaky for my tastes, even at 15x I found it harder to resolve things from the shake.

 

[MTHokie]

I tried it, sold it pretty soon after. I like the Quickstix, but the tripod was too shaky for my tastes, even at 15x I found it harder to resolve things from the shake.

I'd second this. My hunting buddy has this setup that I have used, and even in light wind, it is pretty shaky. I do plan to get the Quickstix this year for shooting, though. They're nifty.

 

[ca-hunter]

If you already plan on carrying trekking poles, seems like a winner to me. I don't bother with the clip and third leg, because we don't have very much open landscape to glass. I carry the quick stix and trekking poles with the 1/4-20 stud right in the top of the pole.

does this mean you use one of your trekking poles as a bino monopod?

 

[Jeffro]

does this mean you use one of your trekking poles as a bino monopod?

Yep. With the quick sticks I have been able to make a support leg for my monopod. Take it for what it is worth though. I hunt in the jungle of North Idaho. I typically don't spend more than 30min to 1hr glassing at a time. If you sit behind glass for hours, probably not ideal. Cascade Mountain Tech makes trekking poles with 1/4-20 stud under a cork cap on the handle.

 

[MTHokie]

does this mean you use one of your trekking poles as a bino monopod?

If you are considering a system like this, take a look at the Wiser Sparrow. It keeps the mount centered on the binos instead of supported on just one side (like the Aziak clamp). It also doesn't require a stud. Sorry, this is a little off topic from the op.