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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tero" data-source="post: 3327440" data-attributes="member: 3367">That looks a little better than the Sunpak I have for a spare. I looked at one that is like my Sunpak at Best Buy and it was 60 dollars.Once the scope gets here*, I may look at a good tripod. Something like this.<a href="http://www.eagleoptics.com/tripod-kits/celestron/celestron-trailseeker-tripod-kit" target="_blank">http://www.eagleoptics.com/tripod-kits/celestron/celestron-trailseeker-tripod-kit</a>This cute one looks usable. But it will only go so long before breaking.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017BGBK4A/ref=s9_simh_bw_p421_d0_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=0PBSRVHTV5ST5DMAF1RQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1608977942&pf_rd_i=172435" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017BGBK4A/ref=s9_simh_bw_p421_d0_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_r=0PBSRVHTV5ST5DMAF1RQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1608977942&pf_rd_i=172435</a>If the scope is light enough, a 42 inch tripod might even work.<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Includes-Carrying-Digital-Camcorders/dp/B004W4BAUO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_421_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41mGPLHTrLL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR116%2C160_&refRID=16E8ZT0M00PFJTHR4W3C" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/Polaroid-Includes-Carrying-Digital-Camcorders/dp/B004W4BAUO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_421_4?ie=UTF8&dpID=41mGPLHTrLL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR116,160_&refRID=16E8ZT0M00PFJTHR4W3C</a>Of the Amazon ones, this one is made for scopes<a href="http://www.amazon.com/BARSKA-Deluxe-Tripod-Extendable-Carrying/dp/B000BYVDRE/ref=sr_1_35?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1450386642&sr=1-35&refinements=p_8%3A2229018011" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/BARSKA-Deluxe-Tripod-Extendable-Carrying/dp/B000BYVDRE/ref=sr_1_35?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1450386642&sr=1-35&refinements=p_8:2229018011</a>*Scope is here. it needs about 48 inches of tripod. The Sunpak is steadier and easier to pan if I bring the head an inch down, flat to the top of the tripod.<a href="http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Tero1111/IMG_86731_zpswsir4khg.jpg" target="_blank">http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a57/Tero1111/IMG_86731_zpswsir4khg.jpg</a>Scope is fine. Low eye relief, so I will use it at 15-20x mostly with my glasses on. The eye cup is handy, groups can use it easily.</blockquote>

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