jebir
Yoda Eagle
Hi group.
I am now a happy owner of a very impressive piece of glass - an Optolyth 100 APO TBS !
On my old tripod (Velbon from the 70's), this scope looks like a pumped bodybuilder on high heels! I hardly dare to let it balance on it and taking it outside feels like bringing out a breed race horse in the winter forrests of Sweden to pull lumber.
Now, I have searched for some good sturdy tripods and it appears as Manfrotto rules here. I have a couple of offers on a second hand Manfrotto 144B (which I don't know anything about), a 055CLB. Are these essentially the same tripods?
I have also found a wooden Stabil 2. However, as far as I can figure out, it doesn't have any central post which I find quite handy.
Then there is the option of new tripods where I wonder if Manfrotto 190 is sturdy enough? A light tripod wold certainly ease the burden of the scope somewhat but I am not sure if it will be good enough.
I have also found the Radian Tripod Pro GT which pretty much seems to be equivalent to Manfrottos 190 but much cheaper.
I would be more than happy for any points of views on the mentioned tripods. I will make up my mind during easter. Until then I will have to balance my macho-scope on high heels...
With best regards, Jens.
I am now a happy owner of a very impressive piece of glass - an Optolyth 100 APO TBS !
On my old tripod (Velbon from the 70's), this scope looks like a pumped bodybuilder on high heels! I hardly dare to let it balance on it and taking it outside feels like bringing out a breed race horse in the winter forrests of Sweden to pull lumber.
Now, I have searched for some good sturdy tripods and it appears as Manfrotto rules here. I have a couple of offers on a second hand Manfrotto 144B (which I don't know anything about), a 055CLB. Are these essentially the same tripods?
I have also found a wooden Stabil 2. However, as far as I can figure out, it doesn't have any central post which I find quite handy.
Then there is the option of new tripods where I wonder if Manfrotto 190 is sturdy enough? A light tripod wold certainly ease the burden of the scope somewhat but I am not sure if it will be good enough.
I have also found the Radian Tripod Pro GT which pretty much seems to be equivalent to Manfrottos 190 but much cheaper.
I would be more than happy for any points of views on the mentioned tripods. I will make up my mind during easter. Until then I will have to balance my macho-scope on high heels...
With best regards, Jens.