Celestron82050 TrailSeeker Tripod, Black

Excellent tripod. Finding a spare quick-release plate proved very tricky, however, as Celestron don't explain anywhere which model is used. Having a spare is really helpful if you have multiple scopes, or use the tripod for your another device (camera, iPhone mount, etc). After a lot of searching and experimentation I discovered that you need a Quick Release Plate for an S2 Video Head. I hope this is helpful for someone!

I have been lugging around an old (heavy) tripod for a few years now, envying many other twitchers with their expensive equipment. As the body is not getting any younger I decided to splash out on a new lightweight tripod. Having, taken some advice for some experts at a wildlife trust centre we frequent, I got the chance to see, feel and hold a Celestron trail seeker and was amazed with how sturdy and light it was. After checking around I found that the best deal for me was with Amazon and within a few days my tripod arrived. It was easy to set up and even with my spotting scope attached it felt far more comfortable and lightweight than before. I already had a carrying harness and my new tripod fitted it perfectly. It’s so comfortable to carry around now. I have used it both outdoors and inside various different bird hides and it was so easy to set up and use. It’s a stable platform enabling easy clear spotting. I also found it a good base for a webcam that I use for social on-line get togethers with friends who are still home-bound due to health, care and children issues. Top notch I thoroughly recommend this reasonably priced scope.

Spent a long time researching as for someone 6ft 4 tall & wanted for use on all terrain . He is very pleased with it, esp with the height it extends to & the ease of putting up & being so lightweight with a carry bag . Price is worth it for the quality...

As described by the company. Only issue is that once the scope is attached via the plate there is more movement than I expected. I am still getting used to it as it’s my first scope but in the main I’m satisfied.

Very useful

I imagined it would be more sturdy there is movement if you touch the eye piece of the trail seeker 100 scope I purchased with it seems to heavy for the tri pod

rubbish poor quality not upto standard

The problem is that you cannot arrest the tilting angle while panning the camera 360 degrees. There's only one pan/tilt tension knob which works fine, but when you pan the tilting angle doesn't stay stable. I needed a tripot for 360 panorama photo series (equirectangular projections) and for this I've definitely chosen the wrong tripod.