Decent general purpose scope.

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by RobinP

Why would you want to do that? I thought a hide clamp was used instead of a tripod.

some sorts of clamp (like the manfrotto) are essentially a g clamp with a hollow cylinder through which you can dslide your centre column - this makes the clamp lighter to carry if you are carrying it in addition to a tripod and means you can use your standard heads etc with the clamp.

[RobinP]

Nice idea but doesn't work with my set up, Velbon Delta tripod and Cullinan hide clamp, so have to carry both. Fortunately the scope is lightweight!

[JW]

Is it a clamp like Eeyore just described or a whole seperate unit? The Delta tripod I believe has an easily removable centre column, I think In Focus do a dedicated hide clamp for that model.
Carrying two seperate units would be a real pain if you didn't have a rucksack or something. I always have a rucksack for me sarnies and a brew.

[RobinP]

Here's a pic - you can't remove the head or the centre column so you just have to swap the scope over from your tripod, not a big deal really.



It's not particularly heavy either

[JW]

Just checked the In Focus website and it mentions the G clamp that attaches to the centre column and is priced at £39. Rather unhelpfully there isn't a picture.
The only benefit over what you've already got is that it can stay attached to your tripod when not in use so you don't have any extra gear to carry.