Nikon Compact Outdoor Tripod (16749)

great quality, works perfectly as designed, and thank you for the care in packaging and speedy delivery.KindlyJoe

We love how compact it is. Easy to put in a backpack, but extends to full size. Great quality.

Was a nice birthday gift idea

tripod is not a good match for spotting scope

Item is a sdescribed by seller. Seller highly recommended.

Using this with a spotting scope and binoculars for glassing not rock solid stable but will definitely get the job done. And light enough to go into my day pack.

It takes a little time to learn how to use the various knobs to adjust but once this is mastered the stand and my binoculars works well and serves my purposes.

I ordered this tripod to replace an old Nikon tripod I purchased to match a Nikon Field Scope I had purchased years ago for wildlife viewing in Yellowstone. The leg extension mechanism on one of the three legs of my tripod broke and was not repairable.This new tripod may work well for light-weight cameras owned by persons who are under 5' tall, but not for a spotting scope (even a light-weight scope) or an average-sized person. Even with the neck extender, the tripod's maximum height is about 50".Also, the tripod head mechanism (ball mechanism) and release platform are pretty flimsy compared to my old Nikon tripod.I returned this item because it just did not measure up to my expectation and needs. I'm purchasing a larger, more sturdy, but more expensive, Monfrotto tripod from an East Coast retailer...