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<blockquote data-quote="Rick_W" data-source="post: 1598703" data-attributes="member: 6226"><p>I don't want a tripod only for shooting off of. I also want to use it for my camera and spotting scope. Camera use will probably be what it is used for the most.</p><p></p><p>I've had a lot of cheap tripods in the past and they've all frustrated me.</p><p></p><p>Try to move a spotting scope and lock it in place - it never holds properly at the point you want to look at. The wind blows and the scope moves.</p><p></p><p>Using a camera, which is usually lighter, on these tripods is easier but still frustrating to make fine adjustments.</p><p></p><p>I would love to support an American made product/company and buy all Really Right Stuff equipment but that's not going to work in the immediate future.</p><p></p><p>While still not cheap, the Leofoto LN-364 costs half of what the RRS TVC-33 tripod costs, is comparable in weight handling, but weighs ~2 lbs more. The Leofoto tripod with a RRS ball head is closer to my price range.</p><p></p><p>2 lbs may not sound like much, but that's about like carrying two extra bottles of water. That extra two pounds would probably be a positive attribute when using the camera/spotting scope for the added stability. Would also probably be a positive when shooting off of it. I'm not a competitive shooter in a series that requires running and gunning, and would likely use the tripod when hunting from a ground blind. We don't have mountains down here on the Gulf Coast but soggy ground can be just as bad as high elevation/thin air when walking any distance. The less weight you have to carry the better.</p><p></p><p>I'm not a wealthy man but I'm tired of buying cheap stuff that breaks or frustrates me because it doesn't work right. Buy once, cry once. With that said, you don't necessarily have to spend the most money to get the best product "for you". Finding the right balance is what's tough so as not to get buyers remorse. Even tougher when you can't physically handle the equipment you are trying to decide between.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rick_W, post: 1598703, member: 6226"] I don't want a tripod only for shooting off of. I also want to use it for my camera and spotting scope. Camera use will probably be what it is used for the most. I've had a lot of cheap tripods in the past and they've all frustrated me. Try to move a spotting scope and lock it in place - it never holds properly at the point you want to look at. The wind blows and the scope moves. Using a camera, which is usually lighter, on these tripods is easier but still frustrating to make fine adjustments. I would love to support an American made product/company and buy all Really Right Stuff equipment but that's not going to work in the immediate future. While still not cheap, the Leofoto LN-364 costs half of what the RRS TVC-33 tripod costs, is comparable in weight handling, but weighs ~2 lbs more. The Leofoto tripod with a RRS ball head is closer to my price range. 2 lbs may not sound like much, but that's about like carrying two extra bottles of water. That extra two pounds would probably be a positive attribute when using the camera/spotting scope for the added stability. Would also probably be a positive when shooting off of it. I'm not a competitive shooter in a series that requires running and gunning, and would likely use the tripod when hunting from a ground blind. We don't have mountains down here on the Gulf Coast but soggy ground can be just as bad as high elevation/thin air when walking any distance. The less weight you have to carry the better. I'm not a wealthy man but I'm tired of buying cheap stuff that breaks or frustrates me because it doesn't work right. Buy once, cry once. With that said, you don't necessarily have to spend the most money to get the best product "for you". Finding the right balance is what's tough so as not to get buyers remorse. Even tougher when you can't physically handle the equipment you are trying to decide between. [/QUOTE]
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