Jason Bugay Reyes
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Thanks for all your comments on the tripod combo.
After careful consideration, I have decided on the Induro CT213 Carbon Fibre Tripod legs.
Chose this instead of the Gizo Aluminium tripod legs because both costs about the same but Induro is lighter (1.5 against 1.8 kg), support a heavier setup (12 against 9 kg) and also taller (max ht of 1.41 m against 1.31 m w/column retracted). Hope I made the right choice
As for the head, chose the Jobu Jr3 Gimbal Head with a recommended load of below 4.53 kg.
The nikon 82mm spotting scope/P300 digiscope setup only weigh only around 2 kg and around below 2.8 kg with the gimbal head. So I reckoned this gimbal head/tripod legs combo should be able to provide extra stability to the nikon digiscoping setup.
One additional advantage of this combo is that if I upgrade to a DSLR plus 300mm f/2.8 setup in the future, I do not have to buy another tripod set.
I have also decided to buy the straight body scope as this seems to be more friendly for digiscoping but costs US$150 more than an angled body scope at Adorama. Duno why but thought an angled body should cost more right? :C
That's strange because in Malaysia, straight and angled body scope by Nikon is similar in price.