This picture shows a normal camera head on the tripod (Slik 410 Master Pro). I have since upgraded the head to a Bogen 3031 fluid-head made for video use. It is much easier to pan around.

Also, I upgraded the scope to a TSN-4 (fluorite lenses). For general viewing it is not needed, but for camera work it supposedly will help out from time-to-time. I've never seen any difference.

I made a dust cover for the eyepiece too.