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    Old v's new?

    Thrupenney Bit, There are probably as many tripod carrying techniques as there are birders. FWIW I carried my scope with the tripod column and legs extended and the scope attached to the head with the column resting on my left shoulder and one of the legs gripped in my left hand and my...
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    Old v's new?

    Thruppeney Bit, I carried my Swarovski ATS 80 on a Manfrotto 200 head with the tripod resting on my shoulder and my left had holding one of the legs for years without a problem. I was simply copying other birders at the time - now 20 years ago. I have just dug out my Manfrotto 200 head with QR...
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    Old v's new?

    Hi, Thrupenny Bit, In the days when I carried a Swarovski ATS 80 around on a Manfrotto carbon fibre tripod with a B200 head (like yours ?) I used to keep the scope on the top of the tripod and carry the complete rig on my shoulder with legs and column extended. This means one less thing to...
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