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Jim Shockey gen. 3 tripod pros verse cons
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<blockquote data-quote="LeddSlinger" data-source="post: 1477839" data-attributes="member: 65338"><p>The Javelin costs WAY more than Manfrotto CF tripods. Over twice the price as a matter of fact. The Javelin Mountain tripod is way too long retracted and not long enough extended. The woodland is ridiculously long retracted and folded, and about the right height extended.</p><p></p><p>The Javelin is a very nice tripod no doubt, but they haven't quite nailed it for backpack hunting in the mountains yet. 28" folded length is just way too long for a backpack and 47" is no good for using a spotting scope while standing unless a person is really short.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The link below is the Manfrotto CF I use. 20" folded length and 63" extended. Perfect for sitting or standing and anything in between. Has a 15.4 lb capacity (head handles 20 lbs) to handle my big Swarovski ATX 95mm spotter. 3.6 lbs is a little heavy for hiking, but you gotta have a sturdy platform when spotting with big glass. Center column also pivots out at a 90 degree angle if I want to get really low and glass from the prone position.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010693-REG/manfrotto_mt190cxpro4_190cxpro4_carbon_fiber_tripod.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7PcBRBbEiwAfwfVGEkLmlio0ZrRhfjGy_hcCLqIi6-c06I5zgPl2B5chKAfaUzezyetcBoC4k4QAvD_BwE&smp=y" target="_blank">https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010693-REG/manfrotto_mt190cxpro4_190cxpro4_carbon_fiber_tripod.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7PcBRBbEiwAfwfVGEkLmlio0ZrRhfjGy_hcCLqIi6-c06I5zgPl2B5chKAfaUzezyetcBoC4k4QAvD_BwE&smp=y</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LeddSlinger, post: 1477839, member: 65338"] The Javelin costs WAY more than Manfrotto CF tripods. Over twice the price as a matter of fact. The Javelin Mountain tripod is way too long retracted and not long enough extended. The woodland is ridiculously long retracted and folded, and about the right height extended. The Javelin is a very nice tripod no doubt, but they haven't quite nailed it for backpack hunting in the mountains yet. 28" folded length is just way too long for a backpack and 47" is no good for using a spotting scope while standing unless a person is really short. The link below is the Manfrotto CF I use. 20" folded length and 63" extended. Perfect for sitting or standing and anything in between. Has a 15.4 lb capacity (head handles 20 lbs) to handle my big Swarovski ATX 95mm spotter. 3.6 lbs is a little heavy for hiking, but you gotta have a sturdy platform when spotting with big glass. Center column also pivots out at a 90 degree angle if I want to get really low and glass from the prone position. [URL]https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010693-REG/manfrotto_mt190cxpro4_190cxpro4_carbon_fiber_tripod.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjwt7PcBRBbEiwAfwfVGEkLmlio0ZrRhfjGy_hcCLqIi6-c06I5zgPl2B5chKAfaUzezyetcBoC4k4QAvD_BwE&smp=y[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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