Sako300 Report post Posted March 17, 2019 I’m just worried about smoothness of tilting with outdoorsmans. Has anyone had a sticky type movement up and down instead of true fluid. Panning is easy on all these heads. Before I drop over $300 on a head I want to know about the tilt movement with 85 btx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted March 17, 2019 If you are looking for true fluid tilt, stay away from the outdoorsman. It is not a true fluid head and does not operate like one either. Go with the 128 or 501 from Manfrotto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sako300 Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Thanks that’s what I’m thinking and saving $100s of dollars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Glassing on really could days, some fluid heads are difficult to use. I like Jim white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
az41mag Report post Posted March 17, 2019 Personally I like the Jim White head for my 15's and the occasional use of a 65mm spotter. Keep in mind that the Jim White is a pan head and not a fluid head, and in my personal opinion is a little too light for the big spotters. You may be happier with a fluid head if you're going to be using big spotters or a large BTX. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBD21 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Sako300 said: I’m just worried about smoothness of tilting with outdoorsmans. Has anyone had a sticky type movement up and down instead of true fluid. Panning is easy on all these heads. Before I drop over $300 on a head I want to know about the tilt movement with 85 btx That’s the exact reason I went with the va5. It’s butter smooth. No sticky feature that I know you’re talking about. None of the weight shift that ends up slamming your optic straight down either. I had the outdoorsman micro and while it’s probably the best lightweight head on the market, you still don’t get the smoothness like you do with a fluid head. It can handle any spotter and the btx. Comes in only $150 as well compared to $400 for the outdoorsmans. Happy glassing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sako300 Report post Posted March 18, 2019 Thankyou sir! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted March 18, 2019 I am pretty sure the Siriu is just a Manfrotto knock off just like the Benro stuff. The Benro heads are half of even the Sirui prices but I have not tried one. I have one of their tripods and it is crazy light and has lasted over 10 years. As said nothing is going to be like a fluid head for a spotter. For bino's I have 2 Jim White heads and they are the best I have found, light and smooth but still not a fluid head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
