One good thing about a Manfrotto is that it is heavy - well, my one
branded "Swarovski" is anyway, and that means that it is very stable in
windy conditions, even when the legs are fully extended. I've seen
problems with lighter makes which tend to wobble and fall over easily
when the wind gets up., dumping your precious scope on the ground,
which, if hard , may cause serious damage. Of course is even more stable
with only a camera fitted which is lighter making the whole thing less
top heavy, although a big lens on the front will be the same as having a
spotting scope mounted.
Having said that and being a sook, I hate lugging the thing around too
far and try to drive as close as I can before getting the scope out.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Carl Weber
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 10:22 PM
To:
Subject: RFI tripods
Hi All,
In attempting to open my tripod too quickly, I recently managed to break
one of its legs - consequently, am hoping Santa will bring a
replacement. A birder who seemed to know what he was doing recommended
a Manfrotto. I googled this and found a bewildering array of options -
many aimed at camera users. I only want something light to mount a
scope a scope on and look.
Is Manfrotto the go? Would someone be so kind as to advise and perhaps
recommend.
Carl Weber
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