Tripod for Giro mount

[bish777]

Hi guys,

I am after a tripod to mount my Giro III + Startravel 150 (7-8Kg+4.5kg counterweight) setup that is nice and steady.

Any recommendations? Budget is up to the £100 mark.

[beetlejuice]

Hi guys,

I am after a tripod to mount my Giro III + Startravel 150 (7-8Kg+4.5kg counterweight) setup that is nice and steady.

Any recommendations? Budget is up to the £100 mark.

I use the tripod from my Celestron CG5 mount. Perfect. I picked it up and the mount brand new from an SGL'r for £120.

[John]

I use a CG5 tripod with my Giro-type mount as well. Very solid tripod with 2" steel pipe legs. A bit taller than an EQ5 / HEQ5 tripod too.

[Bender]

I picked up a Vixen HAL130 aluminium tripod for 99£ new and used it with a giro. Unlike the CG5 you can simply put up (and away) the HAL mount with its spreader. I think with the CG5 you have to screw in the spreader plate when you put up the mount ?

[Sarah]

We also use our Giro on a CG5 tripod.