wolfbirder
Well-known member
Hi
I treated myself last year in buying a superb Kowa 883. I bought the traditional RC157 head and Manfrotto 055 tripod. They are certainly sturdy, but I have found that carrying them around is just too much for me aged 57. I have developed severe tennis elbow and also my back ache is terrible when out birding.
I am on the verge of thinking about trading my wonderful scope for a Swarv ATS65 and lighter tripod.
I realise that the Kowa is quite a heavy scope, is their a better tripod & ball head I could acquire, that is lighter than the Manfrotto and RC157 head, yet still provides a secure base? How much lighter would they be?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I treated myself last year in buying a superb Kowa 883. I bought the traditional RC157 head and Manfrotto 055 tripod. They are certainly sturdy, but I have found that carrying them around is just too much for me aged 57. I have developed severe tennis elbow and also my back ache is terrible when out birding.
I am on the verge of thinking about trading my wonderful scope for a Swarv ATS65 and lighter tripod.
I realise that the Kowa is quite a heavy scope, is their a better tripod & ball head I could acquire, that is lighter than the Manfrotto and RC157 head, yet still provides a secure base? How much lighter would they be?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.