[Tweeters] Off topic - scope tripods

[Kevin Lucas via Tweeters]

AKopitov,
An option that might help you or others is a backpack that attaches to a
tripod, allowing it and the scope to be carried assembled. My wife bought
me one years ago and it really helped me.
I often left the legs extended, sometimes gathered (not spread). That let
me get the pack off more easily.
A quick "tripod backpack" google search just now gave several results. Some
are little backpacks/knapsacks, others even more basic, like the 9 ounce
Tripack Tripod Pack that I see on the bigpockets.com website.
Happy Trails!
Kevin Lucas
https://www.aba.org/aba-code-of-birding-ethics/
Yakima County, Washington

*Qui tacet consentire videtur*


On Sun, Sep 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM AMK17 via Tweeters <
tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:


> Hello birders,

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> I am in the market for a new lighter weight scope tripod that is stable

> for my 2lb Kowa TSN 820 scope.  Tried Sirui 1204 but the VA5 head It comes

> with is too flimsy and unsteady even with added weight.  The head alone is

> just shakes. Previous scope was a rock solid manfrotto aluminum 'Mac truck'

> but quite heavy.  Tried Glazers ... No luck.

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> Hoping to find some under 5-6 lbs with scope and video head ideally.Any

> suggestions appreciated.

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> Looking for recommendations.  Please email directly if you can.

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> Thanks in advance!

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> AKopitov

> Seattle

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