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Swarovski Tripod Adapter (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Szmako81
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John A Roberts
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Hi Szabolcs,
Yes there is. See both an image from a 2022 ebay listing by p_padrnos, and the details from instruction pamphlet:
John
Yes there is. See both an image from a 2022 ebay listing by p_padrnos, and the details from instruction pamphlet:
John
tehri
Well-known member
This is a much cheaper but quite a similar design to the Swarovski tripod adapter. I would buy one to try with SFL 10x40.
tenex
reality-based
That seems to show older SLCs with a ribbed thread cover to untwist. Recent ones have a smooth knob with a logo, which I suppose would have to be carefully pried off. And then there's the question of attaching a stud, which would interfere with how I often like the bin to rest in my hand; a cheap unit with no quick-release could avoid that.
I suspect that the x56 will be too big. I bought a Meopta 15x56 yesterday and my UTC only just fitted and not on the metal pin, but the rubber strap itself after a reasonable bit of stretching. It is fine on my 10x42 Pure's.
I have ordered the size 4 Aziac tripod adapter from;
Aziak Binocular Clamp Size 4
First Light Optics - Suppliers of Astronomy telescopes, binoculars and accessories from Skywatcher, Celestron, Meade, William Optics, Atik, Imaging Source, Starlight Xpress, ADM, Moonlite, Catseye, Hutech and others.
www.firstlightoptics.com
which is the correct size for the 56mm Meopta and, according to their fitting list, the SW x56 SLC's.
It gets excellent reviews and can be left on the bino's as it is low profile which is not something you could accuse the SW UTC of.
That's terrific info, thank you very much Pat, very useful and much appreciated!I suspect that the x56 will be too big. I bought a Meopta 15x56 yesterday and my UTC only just fitted and not on the metal pin, but the rubber strap itself after a reasonable bit of stretching. It is fine on my 10x42 Pure's.
I have ordered the size 4 Aziac tripod adapter from;
Aziak Binocular Clamp Size 4
First Light Optics - Suppliers of Astronomy telescopes, binoculars and accessories from Skywatcher, Celestron, Meade, William Optics, Atik, Imaging Source, Starlight Xpress, ADM, Moonlite, Catseye, Hutech and others.www.firstlightoptics.com
which is the correct size for the 56mm Meopta and, according to their fitting list, the SW x56 SLC's.
It gets excellent reviews and can be left on the bino's as it is low profile which is not something you could accuse the SW UTC of.
My pleasure WO! The SW UTC is a great bit of kit but not quite as universal as the name would suggest!
The Aziak should fit my Geco 8x56 too so it will be interesting to see how effective it will be.
(Wish I had the foresight to have designed and sold a bit of plastic, a machine screw and nut and a hex key for £40ish!).
The UTC would have done for a bit but it was a three Weetabix job to get it stretched.
And the Aziak arrived this morning and what an excellent bit of kit. How I wish I had thought of it!
Easy to fit onto a monopod using the 1/4" screw or a tripod head using its ARCA base.
It is so simple, fits both the Meopta and the Geco 8x56 and is so unobtrusive that it can, should you wish, leave it on. It doesn't foul the rather nice wool finished case that came with the lovely Meopta's.
Only point worth remembering is the length of the 1/4" screw on your monopod/tripod and to check that it doesn't protrude and screw in to the barrel.
That's a really neat piece of kit, Pat. Link saved, there could definitely be one of those in my future!
