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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FrankD" data-source="post: 3326907" data-attributes="member: 18544">I haven't seen any tripod deals that are as good of a deal as the scope mentioned here. I did order one of the inexpensive (read that as under $20) tripods that is similar to the two recommended here in this thread. It is "usuable" in the sense that the person I bought the spotting scope for probably won't have an issue with it. However, as someone that is accustomed to a more scope-friendly design I find the head is the issue with tripods in this price range...assuming the one I bought is any indication. The part of the head that "flips" over..assuming for camera use....does not provide a stable enough base for this scope. When rotating the focusing knob it slightly changes the aiming point of the scope itself.With that thought in mind I set out to find a more stable tripod and came up with the suggestion below. I have not used it personally but am going by the style of the tripod and my past experience with similar designs. The price range is approximately 50% more the cost of the scope on sale but what good is the scope if you don't have a stable tripod to put it on?<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Xit-XT80TRPRO-Professional-Carrying-Releases/dp/B00AQTXYUI/ref=sr_1_48?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1450277557&sr=1-48&keywords=slik+tripods" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Xit-XT80TRPRO-Professional-Carrying-Releases/dp/B00AQTXYUI/ref=sr_1_48?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1450277557&sr=1-48&keywords=slik+tripods</a></blockquote>

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