Hi All
This week I finally took the plunge and upgraded to a Swarovski ATX 95 scope, which I am very happy with.
I have an issue though with the tripod I bought. I’m very tall (6 ft 6) so need a taller than average tripod, and don’t want to have to raise a centre column too high and therefore reduce stability.
The guy in the shop recommended a Kenro KENVT102C carbon fibre video tripod, which I bought for £200. It has no centre column but does have very long legs, which fully extended make it too tall even for me. This seems great, but the legs are only in 3 sections, making it very long even when collapsed down.
I could have put up with this, but the main issue I have with it is that it just doesn’t seem very stable. I have been out birding with it a couple of times in mild to moderate wind, and the tripod is very shaky. A light tap on the leg results in visible vibrations for a good 4 - 5 seconds. The carbon fibre legs just seem to have too much ‘flex’ in them.
I would really appreciate any advice or recommendations for a really good tripod and head for someone my height so I can get the best out of this scope. I don’t mind paying more for one if it does the job properly.
Many thanks in advance.
This week I finally took the plunge and upgraded to a Swarovski ATX 95 scope, which I am very happy with.
I have an issue though with the tripod I bought. I’m very tall (6 ft 6) so need a taller than average tripod, and don’t want to have to raise a centre column too high and therefore reduce stability.
The guy in the shop recommended a Kenro KENVT102C carbon fibre video tripod, which I bought for £200. It has no centre column but does have very long legs, which fully extended make it too tall even for me. This seems great, but the legs are only in 3 sections, making it very long even when collapsed down.
I could have put up with this, but the main issue I have with it is that it just doesn’t seem very stable. I have been out birding with it a couple of times in mild to moderate wind, and the tripod is very shaky. A light tap on the leg results in visible vibrations for a good 4 - 5 seconds. The carbon fibre legs just seem to have too much ‘flex’ in them.
I would really appreciate any advice or recommendations for a really good tripod and head for someone my height so I can get the best out of this scope. I don’t mind paying more for one if it does the job properly.
Many thanks in advance.