I want to buy this but am worried about the weight. Can you use a hand-truck to move the tripod and scope as one unit?
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I think it would be more work and a lot riskier to use a hand-truck than to move them separately. To use a hand-truck, you would need to collapse the legs which would require a little work turning the lower shelf. Then you'd have the heavy telescope mounted on a monopod, which I wouldn't recommend trying. I usually separate them and only collapse the tripod if needed to fit in a vehicle. Otherwise, separately they are easy to move in/out of the house for viewing.
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in my opinion no, it's pretty heavy & hight, the best way to move them separately and mount them again at the desired location....
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I guess you can move the entire setup should you find a hand-truck sturdy enough. Or, you can use Medium SizeUniversal Style Wheeley Bars (or equivalent) instead.
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I'd use a wagon before I would use a hand truck. I bought a soft case for all of it for around $125.00 and carry it in that. it would easily fit in a wagon and I would think it would be a lot more stable.
81964
It can move by Gravity Alone if you have the tripod set up in the middle. It also depends on what your doing with it. It moves real slow by it self. But to answer you question its not made for gravity its made for it to move with you hand.
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I believe the combined wight of the scope with the tripod is about 65 pounds, the scope weighing more than the tripod, but each manageable. I bought a big "husky" toolbox with wheels from one of the large box hardware stores for about $60 and put foam in it to transport the scope, can carry the tripod separately. (my eyepiece case and the power supply fit in the box as well).From the celestron site: Total Telescope Kit Weight 42 lbs (19 kg)
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heavy! when its connected to the tripod, one person can carry it but very slowly! if you take it off the tripod, then not too bad.
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You will probably need to purchase a mount that can hold a heavier load, especially if you're going to do any type of photography. I believe the capacity of this mount is 35lbs.
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Yes you could... I use a spotting scope Carl Zeiz 65 which is heavy and NO problem.... You will like it...
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Yes, you can. It has it's own tripod stand, it does not get anchored into the ground.
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I don't think so. Likely too top heavy with too narrow a base. I'd look for something on a tripod to handle what you want to support.
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You Ned a sturdybtripod matched to the weight of the scope. A video tripod with the longer handle works best
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Greetings Lisa,Oh my, yes. Completely assembled it can be picked up and carried with just one hand, and it can be packed into a car without taking up much space. I wouldn't take it hiking though in my back pack. With its 8 - AA battery power source, the 127 loves to travel. I do believe its field weight (assembled) is 18 pounds.
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No I do not think the legs on this unit are strong enough for your setup. Go with a higher quality tripod such as Really Right Stuff.
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I am not certain of the max weight because I only use mine for a tabletop telescope (about 8-10lbs) but I can tell you this tripod is build like a tank and is very high quality. I would not hesitate in putting 20-30 lbs on it with no worry
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Exact weight I dont know, but I can tell you that it does slide pretty smoothly. You are going to need a good ball head and two tripods as well. It is too heavy for a smooth straight operation on one tripod.
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You need to use a truck dolly easy to move alone . Assembly will be easier with assistance
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Yes, however it is quite heavy. I am looking into a mono pod to steady the camra.
1131970
This unit bit the dust a long while back. Same problem I've had with every tripod I have purchased. The mechanism inside one of the legs broke. (They all seem to be made of cheap plastic.). On this unit the hook might be used to hold a weight but it wouldn't be dangling. It would more likely be used if it was being anchored into the ground by some sort of hooking mechanism.
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How motivated are you, and how are you traveling? I really like this tripod, and have used it with 20x60 binoculars a mile walk from a vehicle. The 'pod, a 128RC mount, and a small spotter together weigh about 14 pounds. I have a vanguard tripod and a 391 head that will take the weight down to about 11 pounds - but the 55 is in my trunk today. I probably wouldn't try to take this on a plane, as its most collapsed length is still pretty good-sized, and I wouldn't likely take it backpacking, but for car camping and day hikes it's very good.