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    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Hi Yarrellii. I think a few of us in Europe have been having a bit of trouble with the storms recently. I'm up in Norfolk, a couple of miles from titchwell as usual for October half term, I was looking forward to a fair bit of birding today but didn't get much in- weather no good with rain and...
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    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Sounds like you've got it nailed! Yes I have an aluminium job as well for when it's really windy, useful if your not walking too far. My va-5 has a monarch 82 on top with a gitzo 1545 underneath. It's borderline for stability in the wind as the scopes quite heavy but the weight saving from...
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    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Yarrellii. I know this is an old thread but I just wanted to thank you for taking the time. I've been gradually upgrading my tripod and head as funds have allowed and went for the oft recommended 500ah to go on top of a gitzo 1545 only to find as you did that although very fluid it was very...
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