Star Adventurer Tripod - Any good?

[gold682]

Hi,

I'm going to be purchasing a SkyWatcher Star Adventurer bundle for some astro imaging and want to know if this "matching" tripod is any good. I will only have a camera attached to the Mount.Tripod for Star Adventurer . Comes in at £69 with delivery. I am on a budget (£400 all in including the bundle). Is it also worth me purchasing a decent ball head mount (approx £20-£30). £275+£69+£30=withing budget. 

My requirements are that the bundle is portable (travel to and from Spain a lot, cabin bag only - great sky with minimal light pollution where we stay). Tripod will remain in Spain.

Thanks in advance

Paul

 

[Davey-T]

Presumably if it's actually made by Skywatcher it should be fine.

A ball head isn't essential but useful for getting your framing right.

Dave

[CraigT82]

Look into getting an eq5 tripod if its going to stay in Spain, very sturdy for the SA,  you can get them for as little as £30 for a used one. You would need an adaptor to fit the 3/8 SA base to the M10 tripod (make one or buy one for 50 euros from Berlebach).

[Bobby1970]

I use a Vixen Porta II with my SA. Still really portable. HTH