New RSPB AN Tripod (1 Viewer)

tigglestiger

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• Dec 9, 2013

• #1

Hi,

I have seen that the RSPB (possibly made Viking Optics?) have released a new tripod.

http://shopping.rspb.org.uk/binocul...ccessories/tripods-clamps/rspb-an-tripod.html

Does anyone own one / used one? Looks good from the photos... am thinking of a Christmas present to myself.

 

Last edited: Dec 9, 2013

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Robert_Scanlon

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• Mar 24, 2014

• #2

Bit of a late answer, but I got one of these yesterday from Titchwell, and it seems pretty good...sturdy enough but not that heavy, and £135 including the head is decent value.

It is a re-badged Viking tripod, made is China as you'd expect.

 

Geoff Brown

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• Mar 24, 2014

• #3

At last they have got rid of those dreadful twist grip leg locks. It looks good to me from the photo

 

Allen

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• Mar 24, 2014

• #4

Geoff Brown said:

At last they have got rid of those dreadful twist grip leg locks. It looks good to me from the photo

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But left the lovely, highly water absorbing and retentive foam padding

On a more serious note, is it possible to 'lock' the fluid head with a single knob? When digiscoping I find that the ability to quickly lock it all in place is superior on a twist handle whereas the last fluid head I head needed two knobs to be locked down to hold it in place.

 

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Robert_Scanlon

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• Mar 24, 2014

• #5

It's just one knob to lock it.