anything to know about picking a tripod for spot scope?

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Just got a spotting scope. Athlon Chronus 12-36x50 with 45* eyepiece. Need a table top tripod. Is this a just use anything situation or is there an argument for quality here?
 
You want something stable so the optics not moving around while looking through it. I bought a cheap on and hated it.


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You'll soon get use to the pain and start looking forward to it.

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Are you never going to shoot anywhere but where you currently shoot? If so, a table top is fine, if not I'd recommend one that collapses enough to be used on a variety of heights, or you'll be doing this again when you change locations of use.

I just bought one from Vortex (High Country) for the Diamondback spotting scope I just purchased. They're going with me out west next year, so I wanted something light and inexpensive (as it'll likely get beat to shit during the hunt).
 
Are you never going to shoot anywhere but where you currently shoot? If so, a table top is fine, if not I'd recommend one that collapses enough to be used on a variety of heights, or you'll be doing this again when you change locations of use.

I just bought one from Vortex (High Country) for the Diamondback spotting scope I just purchased. They're going with me out west next year, so I wanted something light and inexpensive (as it'll likely get beat to shit during the hunt).
I actually have some great large carbon fiber tripods for my photo gear. I just don't have a table top one. I suspected the answer would be to get something decent, but I wasn't sure if $20 was decent or $50 or $150.
Decided on this one https://slikusa.com/collections/table-top-tripods/products/mini-pro-iii
 
We have a lot of great sturdy table top tripods. Give us a call and metion the forum
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