CavReconScout
08-03-2015, 02:05 PM
Recently on another forum a question came up regarding the use of a Pig or Hog Saddle with a ball head tripod mount. A second question was raised concerning the use of a spotting scope, Pig Saddle, and range finder on the same tripod. I snapped some photos showing my setup, and thought perhaps there might be some interest here. Mods, if this is in the wrong place please move it.
Here's my Slik Pro 700DX with the Slik 800 ball head with the Pig Saddle and my 10T:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-08/6B8239D4-65C5-4B62-98D4-9D528EC60FA1_zpsh3owjxex.jpg
Here's the spotting scope mounted and the range finder and Pig saddle ready to go:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/C02B3FB3-AFE9-4381-906B-355E3E21D3A8_zpsr18nwyua.jpg
Closeup of the quick detach mounts:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/6B213316-FF6F-4407-9939-67EE5C4E180F_zpst8t2kjmj.jpg
Closeup of the Pig Saddle on the tripod:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/D5C24129-E885-43BD-AD9B-815981C8347B_zpsn3jwdqqt.jpg
FYI the Pig Saddle can also be used without the ball head, which is what I prefer:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-08/f094a3e4-7602-47da-b882-6cd4bb5c089f_zpskwxr6fng.jpg
Here's my Slik Pro 700DX with the Slik 800 ball head with the Pig Saddle and my 10T:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-08/6B8239D4-65C5-4B62-98D4-9D528EC60FA1_zpsh3owjxex.jpg
Here's the spotting scope mounted and the range finder and Pig saddle ready to go:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/C02B3FB3-AFE9-4381-906B-355E3E21D3A8_zpsr18nwyua.jpg
Closeup of the quick detach mounts:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/6B213316-FF6F-4407-9939-67EE5C4E180F_zpst8t2kjmj.jpg
Closeup of the Pig Saddle on the tripod:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/D5C24129-E885-43BD-AD9B-815981C8347B_zpsn3jwdqqt.jpg
FYI the Pig Saddle can also be used without the ball head, which is what I prefer:
http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w581/jrm5787/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-08/f094a3e4-7602-47da-b882-6cd4bb5c089f_zpskwxr6fng.jpg