desertbird Report post Posted December 3, 2017 Im not stuck on a ball head. I just like the 3 axis adjustability, if a pan head had that Id certainly entertain that option again. The pan heads I have used, it becomes a pita to get your glass level on rocky uneven ground and moving around for different vantage points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertbird Report post Posted December 16, 2017 To follow up, I purchased this: https://www.amazon.com/ZOMEI-Z699C-Portable-Compact-Panasonic/dp/B01AZ0ZTIW Used it today and its a great COMPACT tripod. Very sturdy, light and the head is very smooth. The panning is fantastic and near fluid though not a fluid head. The ball is Very smooth once tension is set and does not require a lot of knob adjusting . At 14 folded, 3.4 lbs, and less than $150, it makes for a great DAY PACK tripod. Only down side for a lot of guys that like to glass standing is its overall height. But I glass sitting on a butt pad where stability concerns are nonexistent with a compact lightweight tripod. This recommendation is for a day pack type of system and is not going to work for a lot of guys that like an 8 pound monster sporting 2 axis fluid heads topped with spotting scopes/big glass and able to maintain shake free in 40mph winds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
