Tripod choices ...

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:36 am

Wow! That;s ALOT of money for a tripod!

At least much more than I'm used to spending.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:11 am

pick two items from this list (you can't have them all):
- light
- cheap
- stable

neoterryjoe · Post by **neoterryjoe** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:47 am

Hi,
I guess the statement by universal astronomics refers to the extent of vibration for comfortable viewing and not to the load which the tripod can hold. Anyway, the only chance which i got to test the manfrotto 028b is only for terrestrial objects. It was rather stable when i mounted the c8 without any counterweights on the other side and damping was rather acceptable.
You can test it anytime when im free for a meet up.
Thanks..

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:03 am

If you are trading off rigidity for portability, anti vibration pads will help a great deal. They can helped to bring down setteling time to a usable 2-3 seconds on under-mounted set ups.

neoterryjoe · Post by **neoterryjoe** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 10:23 am

Under previous testing on terrestrial objects, the settling time was around 1s based on the conditions as mentioned above, without vibration dampening pads. I think for astro obs, the pads will definitely help a lot. If you are to mount another scope on the other side, this will bound to increase dampening time.

jermng · Post by **jermng** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:19 am

I guess the statement by universal astronomics refers to the extent of vibration for comfortable viewing and not to the load which the tripod can hold.

Yeah I agree with you, but that's also the reason I'm getting the tripod.

I need the tripod to be comfortable for astro use under mid-high magnification.

pick two items from this list (you can't have them all):
- light
- cheap
- stable

Well, ok, you win ... guess I can't get the best of three worlds.

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:35 am

jermng wrote:
pick two items from this list (you can't have them all):
- light
- cheap
- stable
Well, ok, you win ... guess I can't get the best of three worlds.

That is for tripods. For scopes, choose 2 out of these 3:
- portable
- aperture
- price

Before I get OT, I still think the wood survey tripod is good :-)

weehan · Post by **weehan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:03 pm

Jeremy,

Contact TK Foto at Shaw Towers (62928167). They have sightly prices and way better service than Cathay. I chanced upon them and their after-sales was excellent!

Look for James and tell him I rec you.

P.S: If budget allows, you may try the carbon fibre versions, they dissipate vibration way faster than aluminium tripods. You will need to look at the 1548 from the Gitzo range.

Cheers

WeeHan

mrngbss · Post by **mrngbss** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:16 pm

weehan wrote:Jeremy,

Contact TK Foto at Shaw Towers (62928167). They have sightly prices and way better service than Cathay. I chanced upon them and their after-sales was excellent!

Look for James and tell him I rec you.

P.S: If budget allows, you may try the carbon fibre versions, they dissipate vibration way faster than aluminium tripods. You will need to look at the 1548 from the Gitzo range.

Cheers

WeeHan

You know the price range for the 1548 models?

weehan · Post by **weehan** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:37 pm

Last I heard (4 years ago), my friend got his for his birding lens for 1.1k to 1.2k...it's a real stiff tripod but $$$....