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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    What did you go for?
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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    No. It means you might consider leverage as well as downward force. Just to add to your confusion. But seriously, forget leverage and buy any two-way fluid/video head that is rated from about 3kg upwards and with base diameter of more than 46mm, and you'll have a sturdy base for your scope...
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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    The worst feature of the BeFree live heads is that the pan kn0b is also used to lock the scope when attaching it to the tripod base. If there is a locking screw on the underside of the base (as with many Manfrotto's), fine, but if not there is always that feeling that the whole head can come...
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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    I thought you meant the one below, BeFree Live 2-way head. The Befree Live 3-way head is not what you want for birding regardless of safe payload... you want a 2-way head, unless you enjoy fiddling with levers/arms. Regards payload, don't forget a scope isn't like a camera; a scope exerts more...
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    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    Don't get sucked into thinking you necessarily need a 'true' fluid head for birding. A 'true' fluid head has a recoil, meaning that it returns gently and smoothly to a set position after being tilted. My opinion (FWIW) is that this is of no practical use unless you are doing video (which I...
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