High dollar fluid heads. Why?

[Duck90]

Hey fellas, like many of you I'm redialing in my gear for the rockies this year. I've upgraded binos, went with Maven B2s 11x45s. I have an outdoorsman bino adapter on the way and have a camofire gem in a vanguard veo tripod and fluid head. I like the set up, but curious whether or not a upgrade would be beneficial. For the higher dollar fluid heads: if I am only running binos on the tripod, would I notice much of an improvement? Or are the more robust fluid heads catered more towards the heavier optics like spotting scopes and giant cameras?

 

[Schaaf]

If you’re only using binos on the tripod your money would be better spent elsewhere, IMO. You can get by with a cheaper pan head for just binos.

Fluid heads are amazing but they shine with big spotters

 

[Duck90]

That's the line of thinking I had, just wanted some verication from someone who has a bit more of expirence.

 

[fishing4sanity]

+1 on what Schaaf recommended. Use what you have for now and if you start using it for photography/video or a big spotter, then look into an upgrade.

 

[Duck90]

+1 on what Schaaf recommended. Use what you have for now and if you start using it for photography/video or a big spotter, then look into an upgrade.

That's what I was hoping to hear. That extra money will be going towards my credit card bill if I draw a couple of the tags I applied for. Thanks for the help

 

[brocksw]

+1 on what Schaaf said. I'd include camera/filming equipment with big spotters though too, whether it be digiscoping or just straight camera work.

 

[VOLhunter]

Have the Sirui VA5 head and love it. Excellent for gridding with binos and awesome when I switch to my spotter. Much better than the previous heads I’ve used. Picked it up for $150 on amazon a couple yrs ago. You don’t need to spend the money of a manfrotto, gitzo, or outdoorsman

 

[Find Kill Stuff]

Have the Sirui VA5 head and love it. Excellent for gridding with binos and awesome when I switch to my spotter. ...$150... don’t need to spend the money of a manfrotto, gitzo, or outdoorsman

I have the same. Great product and it doesn't break the bank. I agree, I have no need for the high dollar models.