For the Star adventurer for travel I use an old Manfrotto solid top 3/8 inch fixed bolt tripod with a large alloy disc top to match the SA wedge , with extendable 25mm stainless legs. Big Butterfly screw leg locks. Very sturdy yet portable for plane travel. Then you can add a head for other uses. The cheaper light Manfrotto are no where near sturdy enough for any kind of large lense let alone a star adventurer.
In the backyard , bolt it to a telescope tripod.
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Originally Posted by Redeye
I often see a recommendation to get a "sturdy Tripod" for a tracker mount such as a Star Adventurer.
What do people consider a "sturdy Tripod" to actually be?
I have considered surveyor tripods, using a CG5 set of legs and actually currently use a set of pretty heavy duty aluminum tripod legs due to portability considerations.
Interested in what other people's thoughts are on the subject?
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