DIY Image Stabilisation (IS) for binoculars (1 Viewer)

[kimmik]

It also depends on what frequency your eyes can compensate for. There is a residual wander with my IS binoculars that doesn’t stop me seeing fine detail, they damp out the higher frequency jitter that blurs the fine detail. Be interested in the best parameters for different power and weight of binoculars. When I want stable views on my 10c I just pop them on a monopod with ballhead… but that ain’t light itself and takes up a fair amount of space…..

Peter

Hi Peter, when you say best parameters are you referring to the stick stabiliser? If so this is my experience:

1. Set weight budget at about 30% of bino weight.
2. Choose stiffest lightest stick that you can firmly affix to bino.
3. Use as long a stick as you are willing to put up with.
4. The unused weight budget can be attached to the tip.

 

[wllmspd]

Very clear and concise… thanks. Now I need to find come carbon fibre rod!

Peter

 

[Bino Steve]

Image stabilized. Stick monopod in flag pole pouch, March on down the trail. Put a pan tilt head on monopod and Z plate on tip of that then your bino adapter. Can get well overhead and tilted near zenith

 

[kimmik]

I really like how there are many low tech solutions to stability. They all seem to involve sticks lol!

 

[Bino Steve]

Probably one of the simplest ideas. Pulled this off internet. Weights out behind your shoulders offset bino weight. Just would have to slide the crossbar closer to your face and elevate.. I'd just put an Edelkrone Flex Tilt Head on the crossbar to get your height and tilt adjustable to the users eye level. See tilt head photo next post.

 

[Bino Steve]

Edelkrone Flex Tilt

 

[Bino Steve]

...Or buy this thing for $75

 

[Trinovid]

...Or buy this thing for $75
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Ordered! You can even wear it out and about the town!

 

[dlp755]

As long as one has fun in the process!

If you find a pair of bino that could work with my stabiliser, I will mail it to you for free to play with. You can use it for plumbing solder afterwards lol!

Kimmik,

I have looked around for threaded carbon fiber rods or tubes with screw attachments, but no luck on the dimensions.

If Trinovid doesn't take you up on the offer of your stabilizer, I would certainly enjoy experimenting with it. (I use the same model of bins you have it mounted on.)

 

[kimmik]

Kimmik,

I have looked around for threaded carbon fiber rods or tubes with screw attachments, but no luck on the dimensions.

If Trinovid doesn't take you up on the offer of your stabilizer, I would certainly enjoy experimenting with it. (I use the same model of bins you have it mounted on.)

Hello! Very happy to have your interest, PM me the address you wish for me to send to. I am located in London in case you were wondering.

 

[kimmik]

...Or buy this thing for $75

Ordered too! 20pounds in the uk. (though i don't know if it will have the same accessories, optics warehouse)

 

[kimmik]

For anyone following the build, I'd like to make a correction:

1/4" thread is the standard bino/camera mount, including my Nikon.

I started with M6 because that was available nearby (metric system in UK!) but it is not strictly the right thread, and risks damaging the bino mounting point.

I have some 1/4" threaded rods in the post for further prototypes!

 

[Bino Steve]

I feel bad, I'm spending your guys money! Lol. I figured that thing would be well known being on Optics Planet.

 

[dlp755]

Hello! Very happy to have your interest, PM me the address you wish for me to send to. I am located in London in case you were wondering.

Kimmik,

Oh, then shipping would make it unworkable. But thank you for the offer, and I hope someone on your side of the pond can use it.

(BTW, you have a USA flag on your postings, which made me think you were closer.)

 

[kimmik]

Kimmik,

Oh, then shipping would make it unworkable. But thank you for the offer, and I hope someone on your side of the pond can use it.

(BTW, you have a USA flag on your postings, which made me think you were closer.)

After I refine the design a bit more, will PM you - shipping is on me, a small parcel is less than $10 .

 

[corvid-8]

Is this your item on Uk eBay ?

Image Stabiliser IS for Binoculars, eg Nikon 10x30 10x42 8x30, Canon alternative | eBay

Instructions and all stabiliser components will be included. Weight of stabiliser is 170g. Best effect on 10x30, 8x30, and 10x42. BINOCULARS NOT INCLUDED (pictured is my favourite binocular, which is why I created this stabiliser for it).

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[kimmik]

Is this your item on Uk eBay ?

Image Stabiliser IS for Binoculars, eg Nikon 10x30 10x42 8x30, Canon alternative | eBay

Instructions and all stabiliser components will be included. Weight of stabiliser is 170g. Best effect on 10x30, 8x30, and 10x42. BINOCULARS NOT INCLUDED (pictured is my favourite binocular, which is why I created this stabiliser for it).

www.ebay.co.uk

Yup! All offers accepted

 

[corvid-8]

£9.00 for a M6 threaded Rod, £1.50 of Soldering and 50p Wingnut.
What else do you get for the other £39.00 ?
And they say there are no bad deals on eBay

 

[kimmik]

£9.00 for a M6 threaded Rod, £1.50 of Soldering and 50p Wingnut.
What else do you get for the other £39.00 ?
And they say there are no bad deals on eBay

Lol. I’m not here to make money if thats what you’re thinking.

All my instructions are in detail for free for you to build your own.

Or you could offer £0.01 on ebay and get free shipping to boot.

 

[kimmik]

I’ve taken your suggestion and dropped asking price to £11 or best offer.

Also upgraded thread to 1/4”.