Spotter only tripod

[Geno C.]

I’ve read a ton of the threads here on tripods. They all tend to be leaning towards wanting to shoot of them also. I have no plans to shoot off this tripod. I only will be mounting a gear head and my spotter. I have no idea what to look for if that’s the only use. Any suggestions for places to look and things to look out for would be appreciated.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Hi
This is Joel from Camera Land

We have a great option, the Promaster XC525C Carbob Fiber tripod. It comes with a ball head, has 9 layers of Carbon, for members here a lifetime warranty. This was $299.99, we just lowered it to $199.99.
It folds to slightly over 15", weighs 2 lbs 12 ounces and holds 13 lbs
Give me a call if you have any questions

 

[Yerman]

I would get something that is sturdy enough to shoot off of. If you are spotting in any kind of wind, you will appreciate the extra weight capacity.

I have one of these and it’s basically useless spotting at a mile in 10-15mph wind at a mile. https://www.nightgoggles.com/shop/n...4412152.3826870918273925781250&v=7516fd43adaa

Right when I started looking for it’s replacement, I won a Leofoto in a raffle and it’s way better in every aspect. Buy once, cry once.

Now I have to sell the nightstalker. Pain in the ass selling stuff at a loss that I just bought.

 

[Geno C.]

My buddy has a hog tripod. It was solid with the swaro at standing height in 20-25mph winds in Kansas a couple weeks ago. There were a couple others that got tipped over...

I’m all for buy once cry once but I don’t care to waste money on crap I don’t need.

Also, weight isn’t a concern for me since I’m not packing it around. Most of the stuff I shoot where I’ll use the spotter, I’m able to get pretty close to the firing position with a vehicle of some sort. I won’t really benefit from a carbon tripod like a guy that will be humping his gear around a lot.

 

[_Windrider_]

My buddy has a hog tripod. It was solid with the swaro at standing height in 20-25mph winds in Kansas a couple weeks ago. There were a couple others that got tipped over...

I’m all for buy once cry once but I don’t care to waste money on crap I don’t need.

Also, weight isn’t a concern for me since I’m not packing it around. Most of the stuff I shoot where I’ll use the spotter, I’m able to get pretty close to the firing position with a vehicle of some sort. I won’t really benefit from a carbon tripod like a guy that will be humping his gear around a lot.

The shadow tech pig 0311 with a bag hanging off the hook is a solid spotting Tripod at a good price.

 

[Geno C.]

The shadow tech pig 0311 with a bag hanging off the hook is a solid spotting Tripod at a good price.

That’s the one he was using?

 

[mercracing]

I’ll bring mine next weekend for you to check out.

 

[Diver160651]

My buddy has a hog tripod. It was solid with the swaro at standing height in 20-25mph winds in Kansas a couple weeks ago.

20-25 is a lot of wind - I am not even solid in 25mph winds..... here is how much shake "I" was getting even from a RRS..

 

[Geno C.]

20-25 is a lot of wind - I am not even solid in 25mph winds..... here is how much shake "I" was getting even from a RRS..

What tripod were you using?

It was a lot of wind. Wind holds at 2900 were in the 25-30moa range

 

[Diver160651]

What tripod were you using?

It was a lot of wind. Wind holds at 2900 were in the 25-30moa range

BTW 7mils is 24MOA, and we were only a bit less than 1/2 your distance

It was a RRS but it was blowning “me” around.. not so much the tripod.

20-25 is just too much wind at 2900 amazing you guys made hits.

 

[Geno C.]

Not many made hits. We were all using 375s and bigger.