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Vortex Sandpiper w/ 190XB and 128RC? (1 Viewer)

Pawelek

Pawelek

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I've recently bought my first scope, an angled Vortex Sandpiper, and have been wading through the overwhelming number of combinations of tripods and heads out there. I'll be a casual user of the equipment and have a budget of around $250. I'd be grateful if you would give any advice yea-or-nay about the suitability of a Manfrotto 190XB tripod w/ the 128RC fluid head for my scope and use. I found a price of $210 for this combination. Also, would there be any reason to buy the Manfrotto 190PROB tripod instead of the 190XB? Thanks and best regards.
 
Pawelek said:
I've recently bought my first scope, an angled Vortex Sandpiper, and have been wading through the overwhelming number of combinations of tripods and heads out there. I'll be a casual user of the equipment and have a budget of around $250. I'd be grateful if you would give any advice yea-or-nay about the suitability of a Manfrotto 190XB tripod w/ the 128RC fluid head for my scope and use. I found a price of $210 for this combination. Also, would there be any reason to buy the Manfrotto 190PROB tripod instead of the 190XB? Thanks and best regards.
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I think the answer would depend on how tall you are. If you are under 6' tall, I think the 190XB is an excellent choice with an angled scope. If you're taller like I am (6'3"), the 190XB is a little undersized and you might want to consider the 055XB.
The added features of the XBPRO, namely the tilting center column, is really only a feature that photographers would use. I can't see any benefit of the PRO version for a spotting scope.

Ben

Ben Lizdas
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Eagle Optics
www.eagleoptics.com
 
I'm 6'2", so the 055XB + the 128RC sounds like the best choice. In fact, I've just ordered them at Eagle Optics. Thanks for your advice.
 
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