Lets talk tripod heads!

[Karl Blanchard]

So I tried a pistol grip head but it just wasn't for me, so I'm going back to a pan head.  Whats everyone using these days?  This will be going on an Outdoorsmans medium tripod and its gonna be supporting an 80mm spotter.  Any suggestions?  I'm wanting something rock solid but on the lighter side.  It has to have seperate locks for pan and tilt.  The Outdoorsmans pan head is at the top of my list but am REALLY not wanting to spend that much.  I know there is stuff out there close to as good but for a better price.

[wapiti hunter2]

Manfrotto Ball head. Period.

[Crunchy]

Gitzo GH1720QR or GH2720QR Im too lazy to get up and look at this moment.  But very solid head.  I like the quick release to pop on or off my scope.  It locks down very tight with very little movement.

[kbrowne14]

The pistol grip head is more for mounting a gun on it.  I second the manfrotto head.  Make sure it has fluid motion, very nice head.

[elkaholic123]

I have used a couple different heads but I got the Outdoorsman pistol grip head and love it, I have a Swaro spotter on it and it is very stable and quick. 

[Karl Blanchard]

Manfrotto's website says their fluid heads are only operate from 14-140 degrees.  Pretty certain I won't ever be hunting in 140 degrees but pretty certain I will be below 14 degrees often.  Can anyone speak on this?  I don't like my outdoorsman pistol grip.  It is a great product but just not my cup of tea.  I prefer a traditional panhead.

[Crunchy]

Im not big on the tripod ball head thing.  Base that on having a ball head mount for my boat GPS/Finder.  Hard to lock that sucker down. 

[Bigshooter]

What did you end up getting for a head?

I just ordered a manfrotto MVH502AH.  It should be here next week.  This head goes down to -4.
 

[Alchase]

Last weekend a buddy and I were aging with his new Cam Ranger motorized tripod head. We put his 1D on it and set out some Bark butter to attract the blue jays.
We sat inside the house watching the World Cup final, and controlled the Cam Ranger with his iPad.
It was a blast!

http://camranger.com/camranger-pan-tilt/

[huntnphool]

I have used a couple different heads but I got the Outdoorsman pistol grip head and love it, I have a Swaro spotter on it and it is very stable and quick. 

 I use the Manfrotto 222 for my Swaro spotter and find it very fast and easy to use.

 For the camera I use a Sirui G-20X ball that works very nice too.

[Karl Blanchard]

What did you end up getting for a head?

I just ordered a manfrotto MVH502AH.  It should be here next week.  This head goes down to -4.

Nothing yet.  Honestly, it kind of got put on the back burner this last month due to just being so crazy busy!  When my wife see's the hit on the account here soon, I will make sure and tell her who brought this back to my attention!

[huntnnw]

I have a manfrotto 701 hdv.. love it

[Karl Blanchard]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

[Bigshooter]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

O great another woman wants to kill me. 

I think i'm going to sell the head I just bought.  It is bigger and heavier than what I want.

[MtnMuley]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

O great another woman wants to kill me. 

I think i'm going to sell the head I just bought.  It is bigger and heavier than what I want.

Is the head of your new Manfrotto a pan head or a pistol grip?  I'm looking to replace my bogen pistol grip head on my big Manfrotto the,  and weight isn't an option for me.

[Bigshooter]

Dropped the hammer on the Outdoorsmans pan head last night.  My wife wants to have a talk with you now bigshooter

O great another woman wants to kill me. 

I think i'm going to sell the head I just bought.  It is bigger and heavier than what I want.

Is the head of your new Manfrotto a pan head or a pistol grip?  I'm looking to replace my bogen pistol grip head on my big Manfrotto the,  and weight isn't an option for me.

This is the head i bought.   And it's also the head i'm gonna sell.   http://outdoorsmans.com/product/manfrotto-mvh502ah/

[Karl Blanchard]

Got my new Outdoorsmans head last week!  It was painful to drop the coin but like every piece of Outdoorsmans equipment I buy, the pain is forgotten quickly once I use it!  This head is super light, very easy to use, and as all their other stuff, its all machined aluminum so there is no slop, flex,  or creep.  It isn't a fluid head so freezing isn't an issue.  It has individual locks for pan and tilt and it locks down solid and doesn't move off target when you lock it down.  Well worth the money!

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Saw the title and was hopeing it was about The Tripod Burn Bucks Heads... LOL.

[jjhunter]

I just ordered another outdoorsman medium tripod with the same head and a pair of the new 15x56 HDs.  Should be here Tuesday - can't wait!

[Karl Blanchard]

I just ordered another outdoorsman medium tripod with the same head and a pair of the new 15x56 HDs.  Should be here Tuesday - can't wait!

My outdoorsmans setup is hands down the best gear purchase I have made in the last decade. 

[jjhunter]

New medium tripod with pan head, a set of 15x56 HDs and a an adapter for the window mount.   Let the games begin!

[Karl Blanchard]

Did your window mount have a 3/8 stud or did you have to modify it.  I just got my adapter in the mail today and my dang window mount has a 1/4 stud.  I took my window mount apart and was just getting ready to drill and tap it for 3/8. 

[Bigshooter]

Man I really like the looks of those heads.  For the window mount I see you are putting A quick release adapter on your window mount.  Do you also have to put a quick release adapter on your head or does the head come with a quick release plate that will fit into your window mount adapter?

[Karl Blanchard]

The head and the adapter both use the same mounting plates.  I don't think there is a better lighweight panhead for hunting on the market.  Its small, lightweight, not temperature sensative, and as solid as rock.  It does cost a bit more than most.  Buy once cry once right

[jjhunter]

Did your window mount have a 3/8 stud or did you have to modify it.  I just got my adapter in the mail today and my dang window mount has a 1/4 stud.  I took my window mount apart and was just getting ready to drill and tap it for 3/8.

I told the guy at Outdoorsmans what I was going to do with it and he said he would put an adapter in the quick detach.  They are like $5 or $6 from Outdoorsmans.   When I got the part, I could directly attach it to my window mount.

[Karl Blanchard]

Did your window mount have a 3/8 stud or did you have to modify it.  I just got my adapter in the mail today and my dang window mount has a 1/4 stud.  I took my window mount apart and was just getting ready to drill and tap it for 3/8.

I told the guy at Outdoorsmans what I was going to do with it and he said he would put an adapter in the quick detach.  They are like $5 or $6 from Outdoorsmans.   When I got the part, I could directly attach it to my window mount.

  Man I gotta start calling my orders in instead of doing it online!  Drill and tap it is then!  Lol