tripod for spotting scope?

[robbor]

I need a new tripod for my leupold spotting scope, I was using a cheap one but it broke. What works well for you guys out in the field?

 

[Moderator]

Do you need a low mount or a standard height tripod. If the latter look for an all-metal Davidson Star-D or Leitz tilt-all on ebay (tilt-all and star-D Pro are same design). With luck you can pick them up for under $30.00. Very solid, all machined aluminum controls.

 

[Steve Blair]

Paul's suggestion for the Davidson or Leitz is very good and the price is right. At the other end of the spectrum is the Ray-Vin Eclipse F-Stand. I have one and it meets my needs shooting from the bench, conventional High Power or F-Class.

It also helps that Ray is a great guy.

 

[Greg110]

I second the moderator's comments. Many of these were actually made for video equipment so they are VERY stable with a scope on them.