Manfrotto 55mfv, 190mfv (1 Viewer)

[kevster43]

Hi
Anyone using either of these tripods with an APO77? Just wondered how they get on. Also would the 700rc2 head be ok or to light-weight. Ive been using a 55 NAT with 128 and was hoping to lose some weight.

kevster43

 

[SiG]

I have the 055 MFV which I use with a Swaro ATS HD80 on a 701RC2. It's an excellent set up, not too lightweight. I'm 6'6" tall too, so when necessary I need the column up a bit and the shake's not too bad except in a force 6 onshore breeze!

 

[kevster43]

Sounds ok, cheers. Did you get the spiked feet with the tripod? I did with the NAT55 but i'm not sure if they come free now. Anything to get a few quid more out of the birder.

 

[SiG]

Sounds ok, cheers. Did you get the spiked feet with the tripod? I did with the NAT55 but i'm not sure if they come free now. Anything to get a few quid more out of the birder.

Yes, I bought them ... and have never used them!

One thing that confused me was the column clamp - although the 55MFV is a carbon fibre tripod the centre column isn't, so it's the 349, not the 349c, that you need.

 

[black lark]

Buy the 55 , not the 190 because this is not high enough and just not stabel enough.

 

[passerine]

Probably going to invest in the Opticron gs 665 ed angled - would appreciate advice on a decent tripod/head combination. As a complete novice,compiling a shortlist of scopes to try out at Birdfair has been reasonably straightforward - sorting out a similar list of tripods/heads is proving more of a problem. My budget is around £150.

 

[PYRTLE]

Probably going to invest in the Opticron gs 665 ed angled - would appreciate advice on a decent tripod/head combination. As a complete novice,compiling a shortlist of scopes to try out at Birdfair has been reasonably straightforward - sorting out a similar list of tripods/heads is proving more of a problem. My budget is around £150.

Depends whether or not your going to get involved with photography or not - using Mangrotto, sorry, Manfrotto, as a benchmarch imo the best birdwatching combination currently available at your budget will be the 190 V (view) legs with a 128rc2 fluid head.........I have a 700rc2 and its not as sturdy and smooth as the 128.

Slik still offer the D3 which is light, strong and a favourite with Mr Goodie whilst the Velbon 600 Sherpa is great value.

 

[Jason Bugay Reyes]

i'm using 190NAT3 with 701RC2 head, pretty satisfied at this moment with my Nikon ED82 angled body.

trying to buy the 055MFV, unfortunately no stock at this moment in malaysia ...