Any Recommended Alternatives to Soar RSS Series 2 or 3 tripod with ANVIL 30 Ballhead

Hello,

Do any of you have recommendations for alternative tripod and ballhead setups that are less expensive than Soar RSS Series 2 or 3 tripod with ANVIL 30 ballhead but in your opinion are just as good?

I just can't bring myself to drop $1,500 on a tripod setup.

Patriot valley arms makes a good tripod setup. I have one and I am very impressed with it

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It's heavy though. Leofoto also makes some really nice ones

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Take a look at the Feisol 3372 and the RRS leveling head. About $800 not as much range of motion with the leveling head but it is steadier

Total cost $850 for Anvil 30 Two Vets, No Name Tripod, with the same quality/design as the RRS and Soar tripods,

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I just received a Leofoto LN-364C with a RRS BH-55 ball head. I also bought the RRS Vyce.

I've only played around with it using a Ruger PC carbine, trying to learn technique, but I like it.

I having nothing else to compare it to.

Greyfox said:

Total cost $850 for Anvil 30 Two Vets, No Name Tripod, with the same quality/design as the RRS and Soar tripods,

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Here is picture of the above set-up. Weight 5#. ...
The Leofoto is a comparable tripod as well. A bit higher priced then the Two Vets.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1379015-REG/leofoto_ln_364c_carbon_fiber_tripod.html

PVA has the comp 40 which is a great heavy duty tripod 10ply carbon legs, believe weight is right under 5# accepts RRS anvil, I run this setup. Two vets has the no name tripod that looks a lot like the comp 40 with lighter 8ply legs, weighs 4#, also accepts RRS heads. Both these tripods were in the 400$ range with their introductory offers.

I bought this tripod:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J3BCFQ9/?tag=lrhmag19-20

And topped it with this ballhead:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-...a-RRS-Compatible-w-DAC-X1-Clamp-/192416251885

So I'm all in at just under 5 bills to my door for both, then added a Hog Saddle on top. The tripod is a little heavier than others, but I didn't mind, as I wasn't going to schlep it to hell and back.

alf said:

I bought this tripod:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J3BCFQ9/?tag=lrhmag19-20

And topped it with this ballhead:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574933636&toolid=10001&campid=5337590775&customid=&mpre=https://www.ebay.com/itm/Desmond-DLOW-55-55mm-Low-Profile-Ball-Head-Arca-RRS-Compatible-w-DAC-X1-Clamp-/192416251885

So I'm all in at just under 5 bills to my door for both, then added a Hog Saddle on top. The tripod is a little heavier than others, but I didn't mind, as I wasn't going to schlep it to hell and back.

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That looks so similar to the PVA and Two Vets tripod! I would be willing to bet that is who they bought it from and rebranded it and sold it for double their cost. I would go with that tripod instead, if i had to do it over again.

hwy1strat said:

That looks so similar to the PVA and Two Vets tripod! I would be willing to bet that is who they bought it from and rebranded it and sold it for double their cost. I would go with that tripod instead, if i had to do it over again.

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The all seem to come from the same Chinese OEM. Very similar except for very minor details, and of course labeling. The instruction sheets look all appear to be identical/China based. I will say that the quality/workmanship is excellent. The owner of Two Vets was at one if our PRS matches and suspended himself(probably weighed about 175#) from the tripod.....quite impressive....it didn't flex or budge! He sold about 20 of them he had in his van. One was mine and I'm very happy with it!