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Yeah I heard that on the podcast, maybe he has some pics or info he can share ? I also just wanna hear if anyone has used the standard ones they have out though!
So that's a 2 part answer:@FD-Click what is the expected weight rating for the new tripod under development? My understanding is that the series 4 has a 40lb rating.
Sorry, but I can't say for sure only because it hasn't been set yet. We've discussed the topic many times and I can tell you that we are looking to be far less expensive than RRS SOAR and compete more on the Leofoto pricing scale (hopefully beating them) while also designing and manufacturing them here in the US.Ballpark on price?
@FD-Click is this as tight as the anvil 30, as in the legs close extremely tight near each other.
Forgive me as I'm still fairly new to your rifle world.Lately I’ve been running an Abel table style setup directly threaded to the tripod with no ballhead or leveling base and using a game changer on the table for both rifle and binocular interface. It gives me the ability to quickly change targets, have a lot of surface area contact, and save weight since I already have the bag with me. With that setup in mind, @FD-Click is it worth waiting for the new tripod to come out, or is your current 4 series going to be the lighter / better setup for this.
Excellent! Out of curiosity, what are you currently using?Looking forward to this. I put upgrading my tripod setup in the budget this year ?
Pig 0311 and generic ballhead. Mainly for spotting. The plan is incorporate more tripod shooting in the near future.Excellent! Out of curiosity, what are you currently using?
Thanks! I'll PM youPig 0311 and generic ballhead. Mainly for spotting. The plan is incorporate more tripod shooting in the near future.
It should be next on our design and production list. I feel like I know most of the reasons, but would you share your thoughts and reasoning for preferring a 3 section over a 4? It's great feedback for me to send to my design team as they aren't shooters. Thanks in advancewaiting patiently for a 3 section
the extra overall length doesnt bother me for a match setting.It should be next on our design and production list. I feel like I know most of the reasons, but would you share your thoughts and reasoning for preferring a 3 section over a 4? It's great feedback for me to send to my design team as they aren't shooters. Thanks in advance
not shorter overall (though 70" is probably 6-10" longer than necessary for the normal population)Thanks a ton for that. I've passed it along to the design team.
One question, do you mean that you don't mind if the tripod is shorter overall with the 3 section?
(though 70" is probably 6-10" longer than necessary for the normal population)
the extra overall length doesnt bother me for a match setting.
each of the leg sections can be a larger diameter and stiffer when looking at a max height situation.
one less section to unlock on the clock.
lighter weight
That will be the question we will beat ourselves up over for the next...... well, forever probably.Being someone in the abnormal population (78" tall) I'd point out that you can normally make a tripod shorter, but still stable, by collapsing legs and adjusting angles. It's not so easy to make it taller. We can't make the legs longer in the field.
not shorter overall (though 70" is probably 6-10" longer than necessary for the normal population)
as an example
4 section tripod when folded up is roughly 20"
3 section is roughly 25"
so it's 5" longer to carry when at shortest setting, but at fully extended its same height.
5" longer as a trade off for lighter, and less collars to lock, is huge in my book
I think the Highline ball head by Colorado Tripod has already been released.
and this is exactly why RRS make a long model that goes to 68" where the normal one goes to 58". add the leveling base/anvil and you're a few inches higherBeing someone in the abnormal population (78" tall) I'd point out that you can normally make a tripod shorter, but still stable, by collapsing legs and adjusting angles. It's not so easy to make it taller. We can't make the legs longer in the field.
Yes, the ballhead/panning base (it's a bit of a hybrid) will be made and sold separately to attach to other tripod systems. The good news is that the design and functionality will be designed and tested so all we'll have to do is modify the base of it. So in theory (hopefully I'm not jinxing myself, haha) it should be a fairly swift design process. I'll keep you all updated on that as well. PM me your contact info (name and email) if you'd like to be email notified of the product releases.What he said as well as less parts to break.
I currently have a 4 section Asian tripod. I have/had plans to pick an anvil 30 down the road.
Your ball head sounds interesting. Will it be available by itself to fit existing tripods? And will it interface with both RRS and picatinny rails?
I too might be interested in a 3 section tripod as well.
and @LuvmanI think the Highline ball head by Colorado Tripod has already been released.
Hell, since we’re putting in requests; a quick, one handed, leg speed lock/unlock that can take abuse would be nice. Deployment under time is a big deal to the competitors and hunters alike.
The 4-series that we'll release won't have a center column and will be 70" tall. At this point, we don't have any plans to make a shooting/rifle tripod with a center column, mainly due to the stability and recoil issues that you'd run into. We may change that plan based on how some of you guys (maybe gals, too) like the COTC series 2 with a center column.No center section, or removable center section would be preferred.
We take requests 100%, haha. However we can't add or create every request but it's basically feedback and we design based solely on shooter's feedback. Currently, our leg sections are less than 1/4 turn to unlock all 3 of them (on one leg) at once, then lock them individually with the sub-1/4 turn. I don't think we'll be modifying that portion of the tripod before it's release as the initial feedback on the prototype was that the turn ratio was more than adequate.Hell, since we’re putting in requests; a quick, one handed, leg speed lock/unlock that can take abuse would be nice. Deployment under time is a big deal to the competitors and hunters alike.
Great feedback. I climb a little as well (not an avid climber, though).Frankly I don't understand the twist lock trend in tripods. I'd rather have lever locks. Admittedly I don't have a lot of experience with camera tripods but I do have a lot of experience climbing and skiing and in those environments twist lock sucks.
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