Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Tripod
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Manufacturer: OrionProduct features:
- Extra heavy-duty tripod provides support for giant binoculars, cameras, spotters and telescopes
- Adjustable aluminum-tube legs with helical locks; legs tri-braced to center elevator for stability
- Height fully extended is 67". Weighs 9 lbs.
- Two-way fluid pan head with tension adjustment knobs on both axes for smooth, controlled motion
- Includes 1/4"-20 dovetail shoe, cushion/spike feet and bubble level. One-year limited warranty
- Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Extra Heavy-Duty Tripod
- Orion Precision Slow-Motion Adapter
- Orion Large Binocular Tripod L-Adapter
Digital camera reviews of Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Tripod
Digital camera Review: A good light weight tripod for spotter or camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this tripod with my 35mm cameras, medium format cameras (Hasselblads), ETX90 spotting scope and Orion Short Tube 80 refractor. The tripod performs well in most cases, and has a built in bubble level to help in leveling the tripod. The only shortcomings are that the pan head is difficult to adjust in small increments, so centering items in the telescopes are not as effortless as one would like. This tripod is a great platform for a 35mm camera or a medium format camera with shorter lenses. When I use my longest lenses (350mm & 500mm) on my Hasselblad, I have to take additional measures to insure that the tripod remains steady. Then again, these are probably beyond what this tripod was designed for.
Summary of Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Tripod
The perfect tripod is very stable, strong enough to withstand some serious abuse, and yet moves with fluid smoothness. Our Paragon- Plus XHD professional tripod fills the bill, providing extra-heavy-duty support for giant binoculars, cameras, spotting scopes and small telescopes. The heavier-duty Paragon-Plus XHD is constructed almost exclusively of aluminum, making it stronger at key stress points where other tripods fail. They feature large, adjustable aluminum-tube legs with ridged helical locks. The legs are tri-braced to the center elevator housing for extra stability. This extra heavy-duty tripod holds heavier loads. Tube legs 1-1/4" max. dia.; each leg laterally braced with dual 3/4" aluminum tubes. Elevator shaft 1-1/8" dia., 11-3/4" travel. Height fully extended 67"; folds to 34". Weighs 9 lbs. The Paragon-Plus XHD tripod comes with a two-way fluid-type pan head. It features tension adjustment knobs on both axes for wonderfully smooth, controlled motion. The pan head can be raised or lowered on its aluminum rack-and-pinion elevator post with a hinged hand crank. Panning is easy with the 11"-long adjustable handle. The quick-release 1/4"-20 dovetail shoe makes attaching and detaching your instrument from the pan head a snap. Other nice features include convertible cushion/spike feet and built-in bubble level. One-year limited warranty.Accessories
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