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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lewis Haank" data-source="post: 3335915" data-attributes="member: 135472"><p>I can understand why Alexis likes quick set up.  I watched the Vebron demo video and I like their novel system.  Wish my tripod had it too.  But for me, more sturdiness and lighter weight are higher priorities.  Typically I set up my tripod at the start of the outing with all legs fully extended except for one segment on each leg is left retracted.  Then I attach the head and scope.  I carry the scope and tripod on my back attached to a day pack.  When I want to use the scope, I set the tripod/scope in place with the pack still attached.  I extend and adjust the last leg segments.  Since I am rarely on flat ground, I would have to do some adjusting anyways.</p></blockquote><p></p>