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  1. Hobbes2

    Lightweight Tripod for Nikon ED50

    Picked up my Nikon ED50 with x13-40 eyepiece and carbon fibre Velbon delta travel tripod yesterday. Chuffed to bits with it. Thanks to everyone who helped with advice. :-)
  2. Hobbes2

    Lightweight Tripod for Nikon ED50

    lol, yep, I'll be joining the Giant Killer Club - planning to pick up the scope tomorrow. Thanks joannec and Bird Brain for your replies - all experiences/info gratefully received. Not sure I can afford a carbon fibre tripod but I'll keep looking. I'm wondering too about eventually getting the...
  3. Hobbes2

    Lightweight Tripod for Nikon ED50

    Thanks for your helpful reply etudiant. Yes, I agree it does seem like a real shame to bolt something heavy-duty to such a wonderfully lightweight scope. I'm hoping that for most of the time, I'll manage to use it hand-held. However, for those occasions when I'm out with a group or a friend...
  4. Hobbes2

    Lightweight Tripod for Nikon ED50

    I've searched around the site but could not find an 'equipment' specific forum so forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong place. I'm just about to buy a Nikon ED50 spotting scope and would like to get a tripod to use with it. However, I know nothing about tripods and there doesn't seem to...
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