Carbon Fiber Tripod

Hound Dog · #1 08-10-2021, 07:41 AM

Just looking for a better option than the old, squeaky aluminum one that i'm currently using. I have a 65mm Swaro. What are you guys using and where's the best place to buy one? I just sit and glass so I don't need a tall one, it's too damn windy around here for that.

philintheblank · #2 08-10-2021, 08:32 AM

I have a sirui that is pretty good and didn't break the bank. McBain Camera sells them last time I was in there

wallz · #3 08-10-2021, 09:34 AM

I tend to look for the ones that are rated for heavy weight. I find that they are more stable under the conditions that I put them thru.

I went with the Field Optics Research set. Light, holds weight, compact, has two poles that can be used as walking sticks.
model 6229.

marky_mark · #4 08-10-2021, 02:55 PM

Get a really right stuff tripod
You can stand up and shoot off of it
Game changer

Mr. Twister · #5 08-11-2021, 04:48 PM

Spend the money, get a good one. I love my Gitzo and would not hesitate to get another one. Prepare to spend 1500 bucks on a good Tripod, and mount. do some research but here is a starting point.

LLZ · #6 08-12-2021, 12:03 AM

Another option is the mission critical design tripod. Nordic Marksman carries them. I bought one this spring to replace an aluminum vortex tripod I’ve have for many years. I haven’t hunted with it yet but so far I’ve been very impressed.

https://www.nordicmarksman.com/PRST-...er-Tripod.html

creeky · #7 08-12-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hound Dog

Just looking for a better option than the old, squeaky aluminum one that i'm currently using. I have a 65mm Swaro. What are you guys using and where's the best place to buy one? I just sit and glass so I don't need a tall one, it's too damn windy around here for that.

I have an excellent condition Gitzo Traveler I'm looking at selling, PM me if your interested.

As mentioned, Really Right Stuff are top tier also.

Creeky....

Xtremehuntin · #8 11-26-2021, 10:52 PM

I love my Vortex carbon fiber tripod. They've really upped their game lately on tripods, and adding carbon fiber was a huge plus. There are still some cons to carbon fiber tripod though. For a good list of pros and cons of both aluminum vs carbon fiber click here.