my new set up arrived today.

oz31p · Apr 26, 2010

my vortex nomad arrived today. i bought the tripod a week ago while waiting for the scope to come in. after i picked up the scope i went on a search around town for a fluid pan head. i love the one i found is a manforotto-bogen 128rc micro fluid head. it so smooth. i also picked up a tripod adapter for my 10x42 vipers. i have a vortex camera adapter that i bought at the same time as the tripod. but i have not set it up on the scope yet. i was looking around the neighborhood, i was very impressed with the head and the scope. but i upgraded from a bushnell sentery 18-36 on a crappy walmart travel lite tripod.

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fatrooster · Apr 28, 2010

oz, congrats on your new spotting scope set up. Can't wait to see your pictures. fatrooster.

oz31p · Apr 28, 2010

im going out monday to test it out.

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huntermick · Apr 28, 2010

nice looking set up what the power on that one

oz31p · Apr 29, 2010

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the head make all the difference
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Forepaw · Jun 27, 2010

Hey oz31p,

What tripod did you end up with? I take it the vortex nomad is the scope? Are you looking at adaptors to switch from scope to binos? If so, pls pm me as I am shopping for same.

Thanks.

forepaw

fatrooster · Jun 27, 2010

Oz31p, I have a different camera adapter that you might be interested in. If you are happy with the one you have then that is fine. But if you find that it is a little cumbersome then let me know. fatrooster.

oz31p · Jul 11, 2010

the tripod is a vortex high country. for its weight im happy with it.

Mr roster,
ive been taking pic but mainly of antelopes and with the heat this time of year they have not been very clear. i have not been out looking for deer yet this year as ill know if/where i may have an az tag this year soon, so ive been waiting until i find out. in the mean time i have been hitting the range pretty hard. i have a leupold mark 4 arriving this week so even more range time will be in order.

this adapter is a little cumbersome but im happy with its performance,using it is more of an art than a science,if that should change ill definitely let you know

as for adapters the 128rc take standard q/r plates so i have one on my vipers, one on the nomad and one on the gun claw, they switch out pretty easy ive been glassing 2 hour a week while im on my way to work. so far i have been quite pleased with the whole set up.

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