tripod for celestron regal M2 80 (1 Viewer)

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larsenan

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #1

Hi i will order this scope from german amazon,and want a good tripod. I know that a heavy tripod will be more stable, but i like to go in the nature with the spotting scope, so it must not be to heavy.
I have think about this , but maybe to cheap ?https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01MRV67MH/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A24PP6HROUNTWK&psc=1

there are also this in carbon, but it is for camera, that another quisten can tripod for camera in general be used for spotting scope if the load weigth is about 5kg ?
https://www.amazon.de/Master-Kamera...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7SDJVWAEWW3SMNAX2381 or this

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Lightweight-Portable-Monopod-Capacity/dp/B00NSEKEMO/?tag=kserss-20

You are most wellcome to come with other proposals
it must praktical to order from amazon de , but i can also order it seperatly elswere, but it must be from europe

 

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jring

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #2

Hi,

I happen to know the kind of tripod from your 2nd and 3rd link and would not recommend them for a full size scope - too shaky, I tried. Also the ballhead is not really great for a scope, a fluid head is preferred.

I have a MVH500AH head on some old Velbon 3 piece carbon legs (close to the GEO N353 http://velbon.de/geo/174/velbon-geo-n535d-a-ohne-kopf?c=5) which give a nice and stable mount. This makes for an easy 5 kg backpack with scope on top including my scopac, the guide, 2nd EP, water and some munchies.

Joachim

 

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larsenan

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #3

Hi thank for your very usefuld answer i will not buy 2and 3 link. it is problerbly a very god tripod you link, but to expensive for me. Can you get a prober one for max 200 eur ?

what about this Vanguard VEO 265AB Travel Tripod with TBH-50 Ball-Head
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vanguard-V...HHC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

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jring

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #4

Hi,

I paid 90€ for those legs with a not so great 3way head used on ebay... and maybe 50 quid for the head in the classifieds here - but obviously this depends on some patience and luck.

This one is very close to what I have - mine has twist locks though...

https://www.amazon.de/Velbon-VGEOE5...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=4MFWW4XH1FNQZZEXK5Z1

In general, 3 leg sections is preferable to 4 - less locks equals more stability and you don't have the lowest section which is usually made from quite thin tubes... plus it should be high enough to comfortably use the scope with the column down or mostly so. An extended column makes things quite wobbly in most cases.

Joachim

 

Last edited: Apr 26, 2017

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larsenan

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• Apr 27, 2017

• #5

thanks for answer an links, but i have know knowlege abouth heads also, so could you give a link for that, or maybe i should try find a complette tripod with 3 legs section.

 

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jring

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2017

• #6

Hi,

I use this head although mine has been dragged around the world a bit by its former owner ;-)

https://www.amazon.de/Manfrotto-MVH...&qid=1493275400&sr=1-1&keywords=manfrotto+500

and this scopac clone - not available on amazon but the original scopac is:

http://www.orniwelt.de/products/Stative-mehr/Adapter-und-Zubehoer/Mulipack-Stativtragesystem.html

Trying to find a tripod with a usable fluid head is not easy.

Joachim