Hi, I would like to ask about ball heads for scopes. Specifically:
1) I know next to nothing about ball heads
2) My scope is a Swaro ATS 80 HD (and might move to an ATX 85)
3) My current tripod is a Sirui R-3213X with a Sirui VH-10H
While I am happy with the head, and I would use it any time I go to a hide or a specific place where there is little moving around, when I do hike I wonder whether a ball head would be substantially lighter. I do get it would be different (how much? how difficult would it be to track a flying bird?), but if a good ball head is half the weight I would be pretty happy in the tradeoff.
1) I know next to nothing about ball heads
2) My scope is a Swaro ATS 80 HD (and might move to an ATX 85)
3) My current tripod is a Sirui R-3213X with a Sirui VH-10H
While I am happy with the head, and I would use it any time I go to a hide or a specific place where there is little moving around, when I do hike I wonder whether a ball head would be substantially lighter. I do get it would be different (how much? how difficult would it be to track a flying bird?), but if a good ball head is half the weight I would be pretty happy in the tradeoff.