On 15/10/2013 5:55 PM, Craig Doolan wrote:
I've just purchased my first scope - a Kowa TSN-661 and need a tripod,
something I know very little about. I'd appreciate some advice on what I
should look for. I don't travel a lot and generally have the car not too far
away so I'm not too concerned about weight (within reason), though obviously
it is quite a small scope. The ability to also use it for my DSLR would be a
bonus??
Any advice appreciated.
Craig Doolan
Our two tripods have single clamp rods - this is better for general
use, but you lose the ability to pan horizontally when chasing waders -
which is the advantage of the two clamp system.
One is Manfrotto, the other a Velbon Sherpa. I can't remember now which
one I had to fit the single clamp to. One has rack height adjustment,
the other just a sliding tube. Neither has leg braces.
Slik also seem to be good. I think Vanguard are aimed more at the
professional market.
Both have quick release plate mounts, and the scopes both have mounting
plates with the fixing screws VERY tight - screw fitting the scope to
the tripod is slow and you can never get it tight enough.
Visit a couple of good camera shops to see what is available and what
meets your needs.
Brian Fleming
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