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Downward Bound
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What legs for Bogen Manfrotto 410?
      #3052918 - 04/19/09 04:01 PM
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I'm picking up a Bogen Manfrotto 410 geared head and I am interested to get some suggestions for what would be a good set of tripod legs to pair up with this. I will be using this head with large binos and small scopes - loads up to 10 lbs so it needs to be rather sturdy.

TIA for your help!

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GlenM
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Reged: 05/20/07

Loc: Lancashire England
Re: What legs for Bogen Manfrotto 410? new [Re: Downward Bound]
      #3052939 - 04/19/09 04:13 PM
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I have two Manfrotto 028's ,excellent tripod with a crank for the centre column.

I have one with a 503 HDV for my big binoculars and the other with a AYO alt/az mount for my Equinox 120.

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Downward Bound
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Re: What legs for Bogen Manfrotto 410? new [Re: GlenM]
      #3053813 - 04/19/09 11:34 PM
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Thanks Glen! Those look like a stout platform - easliy within the capacity of the loads I'd be looking to mount.

Thanks for the suggestion!

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Lane
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Reged: 11/19/07

Loc: Frisco, Texas
Re: What legs for Bogen Manfrotto 410? new [Re: Downward Bound]
      #3053948 - 04/20/09 01:41 AM
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I don't know if they still sell it but I use the bogen 3036 for my 410 with my Pronto on top and that works very well.

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TONGKW
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Reged: 01/16/07

Re: What legs for Bogen Manfrotto 410? new [Re: Downward Bound]
      #3053976 - 04/20/09 02:12 AM Attachment (26 downloads)
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I use a Velbon 640A carbon fiber tripod with my Manfrotto 410 gear head for my small OTAs such as the WO Megrez 80FD and Celestron C5 as a grab and go set up and it works very well.
The Velbon 640A weighs 3.2 lb, can support 13.2 lb and the length is only 17.7 inch closed.
http://www.adorama.com/VNELC640A.html

K W TONG
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C8 + CG-5GT, TSA102 + HEQ5 PRO, MK67 + Voyager Mount, WO ZS 80FD + Kenko NES, NexStar 6SE, WO Megrez 72 + Mizar K Mount, Mini Borg 50, C5, PST

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