What is a good tripod for this that will not shake so much?
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We have a Velbon CX 470. It is old, probably had it round 18 yrs or so. It works well for cameras too.
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Manfrotto (formerly Bogen) makes the best tripods. The specifics will depend on the use; for example, if you are birding, weight will matter more than if you are stargazing because you'll have to carry it a lot. All things being equal, get the most solid tripod you can afford. For a scope at this price point, spend as much or more on the tripod as you did on the scope. A great scope that shakes is worse than the naked eye. You can reuse your awesome tripod for photo, video, your next scope, etc.
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I use a manfroto 501HD tripod but to be honest, it works best on 2 small light stands with threaded tops for stability.
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I have found it works well for me. I love it. I do recommend a tripod for stability, not as many blurred pictures due to shaky hands.
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A good tripod for this Regal is a video camera tripod. If it has a fluid head its better. Don't skimp on price. I paid more than $140.00 for mine. I wish I could post a picture, but I don't see that option. I hope this answers your question. Happy search and good luck to you.
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It would work fine. You would need a good fluid head and good support from tripods or something but it would slide without shaking.
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This is a sturdy tripod. I have never tested it, but it should handle fifteen - twenty pounds.
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I would recommend a sturdy tripod with heavy duty head, or something similar. I've used this with my regular tripod and fluid head and it worked, but it was not sturdy. I eventually got a heavy duty speaker stand and custom made a mount for it with hardware from Lowe's. Although the jib crane is not that heavy, by the time you get the counter balances (I used small 2 and 5 lb weights for exercise) on and are moving the thing around it needs a strong base.
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This is a super lightweight tripod and is good for a small compact camera. Anything heavier than a small compact camera is questionable, as far as stability goes.
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hi,i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
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It will support? YES It will wobble? probably I think it is to much weight for this tripod. better look for another (more sturdy) tripod.
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Orion state's that the tripod can hold up to 6 lbs. I like this tripod a lot, but if you are pushing over the weight limit maybe the XHD tripod rated up to 10 lbs. would be the way to go for you.
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never tried the tripod, have bought the Hugo & Quadruple Cane tip, both have about the same stability
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For portability I like the flexible Gorillapod which can wrap around poles or tree branches. For on-the-floor tripods look for one the best height for you. They come in a variety of lengths and if you are very tall the 61" will be uncomfortable and/or annoying for long shooting sessions.
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A small umbrella like the ones for the lowel Tota/Omni or similar sized will work OK but you will need to sand bag the tripods for safety.
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NO! It will not bear the weight of that. The plastic leg locks will break and collapse, already tried it, don't risk an expensive camera on a cheap one-use tripod like this.
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It is strong enough... But the leg locks can easily become un locked.. And then collapse also it is a short tripod, spend a little more and get a better one.