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<blockquote data-quote="BobinKy" data-source="post: 1002302" data-attributes="member: 58027"><p>Tero:</p><p></p><p>I have two tripod/mount setups:</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Bogen/Monfrotto 3246 tripod/501 fluid head </strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Weight: 13 lbs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Supports: 13 lbs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Maximum height: 89" with center post extended</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Maximum height: 70" w/o center post extended</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Minimum height: 30"</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Closed length: 32"</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Color: Black</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Levers: Two</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>Bogen/ Monfrotto 3001 tripod/3126 micro fluid head</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Weight: 5 lbs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Supports: 9 lbs</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Maximum height: 57" with center post extended</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Maximum height: 46" w/o center post extended</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Minimum height: 14"</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Closed length: 21"</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Color: Silver</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Levers: One</p><p></p><p>I am planning on using the Kowa 661 scope on the 3001/3126 setup, which is an older tripod from my 35-mm format photography days. </p><p></p><p>This should get me past the field testing stage and into raptor viewing.</p><p></p><p>Tero, thanks again for all of your help. Next week I am going to make a call on a zoologist who heads the Kentucky Ornithological Society. As you suggested, I will be joining this group <they have a local listserve of bird sightings> and the local chapter of the Audubon Society.</p><p></p><p>Do you have any other good suggestions?</p><p><I decided not to get the bird vest and bird hat--at this time! :gh:></p><p></p><p>--Bob</p><p>Kentucky, USA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BobinKy, post: 1002302, member: 58027"] Tero: I have two tripod/mount setups: [INDENT][B]Bogen/Monfrotto 3246 tripod/501 fluid head [/B] Weight: 13 lbs Supports: 13 lbs Maximum height: 89" with center post extended Maximum height: 70" w/o center post extended Minimum height: 30" Closed length: 32" Color: Black Levers: Two [B]Bogen/ Monfrotto 3001 tripod/3126 micro fluid head[/B] Weight: 5 lbs Supports: 9 lbs Maximum height: 57" with center post extended Maximum height: 46" w/o center post extended Minimum height: 14" Closed length: 21" Color: Silver Levers: One[/INDENT] I am planning on using the Kowa 661 scope on the 3001/3126 setup, which is an older tripod from my 35-mm format photography days. This should get me past the field testing stage and into raptor viewing. Tero, thanks again for all of your help. Next week I am going to make a call on a zoologist who heads the Kentucky Ornithological Society. As you suggested, I will be joining this group <they have a local listserve of bird sightings> and the local chapter of the Audubon Society. Do you have any other good suggestions? <I decided not to get the bird vest and bird hat--at this time! :gh:> --Bob Kentucky, USA [/QUOTE]
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