Bogen Tripod 3021

[RJ]

Anyone ever use one of these with a spotting scope? Any other thoughts on it?

Thanks!

 

[Founder]

I don't know what model of Bogen I have, but I love it. But, it's heavy. Packing the thing 5 miles into Wyoming was painful. Great tripod. The weigh is what makes them real good (sturdy).

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com

 

[RJ]

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Thanks Brian,

Another side question. (I am still interested in anyone else's thoughts on the 3021 tripod).

Sorry for my ignorance this will be my first spotting scope/tripod/head purchase. Are the head and tripod normally connected out in the field or are they put together when used?

 

[BigPig]

You could do it either way. I leave the head on it. The tripod you are looking at is a good one, but it sure is big and heavy. I bought the Bogen 718SHB. It's basically a smaller and lighter version of the one you are looking at. For hunting you probably do not need a stand up tripod. Most glassing will be done while sitting on your arse.

 

[bittersweetmuleymeat]

Brian is right. Anything Bogen is good, smooth, fluid and the weight is surely a big part of it. I have used some heavy Bogens for Video but pack light cheapies for my spotting scope. I use a fixed 30X Leo in the terrain I am in, so I dont have much need for a heavy tripod for it. It isnt that hard to keep steady.

 

[Oakbuck]

I have the bogen tripod and head and they are sturdy but heavy, I think about 5 pounds for both. The head is awesome for long times of glassing. Someone on MM told me that taking the smallest leg extensions out of the tripod will lose about 1 lb but I haven't tried it.

I keep the head and the scope attached to the tripod while hiking because they fit in my pack that way and because it takes too long to put them together.