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High Buck Tripod Selection
« on: April 15, 2025, 11:00:44 AM »
Moreso just opening this up to see what tripods people like using for the high buck or lightweight tripods in general. I have been using wiser precisions trekking pole adapters as my tripod. Curious what others are running.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2025, 11:05:50 AM »
Exo mountain gear 4800, I’m not caring unneeded stuff into the back country.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2025, 12:26:50 PM »
Been using a Sirui T-024SK since 2020 and recently swapped the VA-5 head for the Tricer LP. Great glassing setup.

Exo mountain gear 4800, I’m not caring unneeded stuff into the back country.

Glassing tripod is pretty necessary on a backcountry mule deer hunt.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2025, 12:37:21 PM »
Lots of great options out there these days. Been using an outdoorsmans setup for about 13 years now and haven't seen a reason to change it up. No way I'd pay what they want for one now though.
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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2025, 12:38:09 PM »
Been using a Sirui T-024SK since 2020 and recently swapped the VA-5 head for the Tricer LP. Great glassing setup.

I have the same tripod but running the VA 5 head. How does the Tricer LP compare? Was it worth the upgrade?

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2025, 12:53:02 PM »
Been using a Sirui T-024SK since 2020 and recently swapped the VA-5 head for the Tricer LP. Great glassing setup.

I have the same tripod but running the VA 5 head. How does the Tricer LP compare? Was it worth the upgrade?

Night and day difference with the weight. Prefer the handle on the Tricer too.

But don't let this dissuade anyone from buying my VA-5 in the classifieds!  :chuckle:

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2025, 01:43:55 PM »
Also using a VA-5, but have been interested in the Wiser Precision panhead.  No personal experience with it yet though.
https://www.wiserprecision.com/products/nighthawk

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2025, 01:50:09 PM »
so i try to be cheap and made this mono recently, all thread, pvc hooks to a gimbal and phone... was about 8$ in materials.... i bet you could make something for your needs.. this one is super lightweight...
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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2025, 05:05:10 PM »
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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2025, 05:43:37 PM »
I have the VA-5 head on my larger tripod and the Amazon SmallRig head on a Sirui Compact Traveler 5C for the lightweight tripod.  I would probably do both the same way if I had to start over.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #10 on: April 18, 2025, 02:48:40 PM »
Leupold Alpine-425 with a Smallrig C10 head. Honestly, I would like to upgrade to a heavier duty tripod for most glassing. I like bigger optics.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #11 on: April 18, 2025, 03:04:47 PM »
https://www.amazon.com/AOKA-Compact-Lightweight-Capacity-Travelling/dp/B07PK9Q627

I like this one... its cheap, lightweight, small form factor... what more could you want

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2025, 04:32:11 PM »
There are indeed lots of great options.

I have the Vanguard Veo2 Carbon. Dollar for dollar and ounce for ounce, I don't know that there's a better one on the market (that is, once you realize the terrible, springy rubber feet that come on the tripod can be removed).

Good luck on the high buck!
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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2025, 09:15:39 AM »
Been using a Sirui T-024SK since 2020 and recently swapped the VA-5 head for the Tricer LP. Great glassing setup.

Exo mountain gear 4800, I’m not caring unneeded stuff into the back country.

Glassing tripod is pretty necessary on a backcountry mule deer hunt.

The pack works well for that also.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2025, 09:32:58 AM »
Think I'm going on 9 or 10 years with the slik 624. WP nighthawk head, pretty solid setup for the weight.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2025, 09:34:01 AM »
How do you like the WP nighthawk? I was eyeballing that as a new panhead to run.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2025, 10:05:08 AM »
How do you like the WP nighthawk? I was eyeballing that as a new panhead to run.

It's great for an ultra light head. Nice and smooth, locks in tight. I use a 65mm spotter with it, get a teeny bit of wobble when its windy but I think that's more the tripod than the head. I've also shot off of it a few times, probably wouldn't recommend doing it a bunch but so far so good. Biggest downside is the range of motion due to the handle, in certain positions the handle limits the tilt. Also pretty sure Tricer makes a similar knockoff for a bit cheaper but no experience with those

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2025, 11:52:28 AM »
Been using a Sirui T-024SK since 2020 and recently swapped the VA-5 head for the Tricer LP. Great glassing setup.

Exo mountain gear 4800, I’m not caring unneeded stuff into the back country.

Glassing tripod is pretty necessary on a backcountry mule deer hunt.

The pack works well for that also.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2025, 08:31:32 PM »
Sirui ST-125 Va5 It’s a little heavier than some other options but it’s incredibly solid. My partner uses one of the Tricer’s but not sure which one. I like mine better but his is lighter.

I also film with a fairly heavy camera so it serves several purposes, especially in high winds like we had 2 weeks ago on a bear hunt in the Selway. I use it more in the spring for bear hunting than anything else. Lots of long days behind glass.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2025, 12:26:24 PM »
https://www.amazon.com/AOKA-Compact-Lightweight-Capacity-Travelling/dp/B07PK9Q627

I like this one... its cheap, lightweight, small form factor... what more could you want
Woah! This is really tempting. Can it support the weight of a spotting scope on the head? Would be worried about it slipping.

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Re: High Buck Tripod Selection
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2025, 12:30:19 PM »
https://www.amazon.com/AOKA-Compact-Lightweight-Capacity-Travelling/dp/B07PK9Q627

I like this one... its cheap, lightweight, small form factor... what more could you want
Woah! This is really tempting. Can it support the weight of a spotting scope on the head? Would be worried about it slipping.

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I haven't had any issues with it with a Swaro ATC.  Small scope, but its all light and small enough that its not a problem to bring it with me.  Seems well machined for its size.  Figured I'd try it given the price point and I've been pretty impressed so far.

 


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