Manfrotto MVH500A head and a Velbon carbon fibre tripod. I use the Outdoorsman adapter for my 15x56 Swaros. I have tried a LOT of guy's setups including the complete Outdoorsmans stuff. I like mine better. I cut the handle shorter but other than that-pretty dang good. Makes me a better glasser. I have a 701 HDV but they have discontinued it and this is the replacement which has an even better plate system.