Ever needed an easy solution to a scope head, small, lightweight and simple to use. Video heads are on the whole big, small ones are cheap n cheerful and don't do the job especially on an expensive scope. Would you put a scope over a grand on a 25 quid head. Most tripods have a ball type head, if you photo you will have one. So if you have or get a Arca Swiss type Clamp & Plate fix the scope to a L Bracket the ones with a detachable vertical arm. BUT turn the vertical arm upside down re-screw into the plate and mount on the Arca Swiss plate. The arm acts as a handle and with precise adjustment to the Ball head knobs / levers you can leave and pan to any situation, even right angle a scope for hide work if it has not any collar. (most good balls have a side gap)
I use Three legged Thing tripods, Airhead and their L Bracket, re- configured as a lever for the head. Yes its a 50mm type size Scope, NO it would not be good on a 70+ Scope, but for small light weight it works well. btw Arca Swiss type clamps 50mm are under £20, L Brackets start at £20 eBay. Very well made strong metal engineering. It may be a solution for you. Hope this helps. regards
I use Three legged Thing tripods, Airhead and their L Bracket, re- configured as a lever for the head. Yes its a 50mm type size Scope, NO it would not be good on a 70+ Scope, but for small light weight it works well. btw Arca Swiss type clamps 50mm are under £20, L Brackets start at £20 eBay. Very well made strong metal engineering. It may be a solution for you. Hope this helps. regards