Originally Posted By: Erie660
I had the same setup for the last 3-4 years.
Great combo as long as you don't have to pack it far.
I sold mine due to the weight.
Originally Posted By: Erie660What are you running now and how much does it weigh? I ordered a Two vets Recon and it weighs 5.2 plus the 55 mm head.
Wasn't that long ago I didn't own a shooting tripod, then the flood gates opened......
The front one is a Leofoto LS-284C+LH30 combo.
https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=227
This has been my #1 calling tripod for the last 4-5 years. Perfect size & weight for a calling tripod. I ran a Hog Saddle on it when using a bolt gun w/o an ARCA plate.
Next I decided I wanted a heavy duty shooting tripod setup, and the Innorel RT-90C with the DlOW 55 was perfect for that, as I was never going to be but a few steps from the truck. That's the back one.
https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Adapter/dp/B07H8V8WWM
Once I decided to buy a thermal, those two setups weren't going to work, the big one was too heavy, the little one only went to 50" in height. Not enough for standing.
So I bought the Innorel RT-80, 2nd from the back. A ball head wasn't needed, as I was using the bowl adapter with the center handle for adjustments & less weight. Had to add the ARCA plate adapter is all, so I could run the Hog Saddle or an ARCA plate, depending on the gun.
https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Tripod-Professional-Birdwatching-Camera/dp/B07HH4BYNK
What I didn't like about the RT-80 was the leg angles while sitting. 1st notch was to steep, 2nd notch was too shallow.
After comparing the angles on the Lefoto, I found the next size bigger model had the same angles as the little one that worked so well for me. So I decided to order that one. It was only a pound more than the little one, and it went to 55", so it actually covered sitting or standing for me.
https://www.leofoto.com/products_detail.php?id=225
So I trimmed the fat by selling the big one and the little one. The Leofoto now covers all my hunting, the RT-80 is now my everything else tripod, for the spotting scope, and all my shooting practice.
Long way around the block to tell you want I use, but it explains the road I took to get where I'm at.