Binocular tripod adapters (1 Viewer)

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aeajr

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• Mar 1, 2018

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Are there significant differences between binocular tripod adapters for binoculars that are 3 pounds or less? I am using them on monopods and photo type tripods.

I have been using this Celsestron adapter for 10X50s and it seems to work fine. Easy to use and doesn't seem to flex under the weight of the binocular.
https://www.amazon.com/Celestron-93...3&keywords=celestron+binocular+tripod+adapter

I also have one that looks like this, that came with my Celestron Skymaster 15X70, but am not using it at the moment.
https://www.amazon.com/Ueasy-L-Type...9557&sr=1-6&keywords=binocular+tripod+adapter


They all seem to look pretty much the same, some sort of an L bracket. So, for 8X32 to 15X70, would I notice any significant difference by going to some other binocular adapter?

 

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Binastro

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• Mar 1, 2018

• #2

There are different sizes and thickness of metal for L brackets.
Also different designs.
Use bigger ones for bigger or heavier binoculars.

Then there are brackets that fit around the central spindle in different shapes and sizes.

Also different types for different makes, and some that wrap around the whole binocular.

Some binoculars can attach straight to a tripod, others to a pillar, some according to make.

So it depends which binocular, how heavy and what make.

P.S.
Opticron have a good selection.

 

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black crow

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• Mar 3, 2018

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Vortex makes a long thin looking one but they want $20 for it and I have no idea if it's worth it or if it's better as pictures can be deceiving. You can find it on amazon. I've got several and they all are similar but thinner is better IMO and easier to attach to some binos. The Celestron you have found looks good to me.

 

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aeajr

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• Mar 3, 2018

• #4

Thanks for the responses.

 

fazalmajid

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #5

I saw this gizmo at the Peak Design store in San Francisco and it looks like a fantastic option:
https://www.peakdesign.com/device/binocular/bino-kit

Unfortunately none of my binoculars have the 1/4" screw hole.

 

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Hauksen

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• Mar 4, 2018

• #6

Hi,

fazalmajid said:

Unfortunately none of my binoculars have the 1/4" screw hole.

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Here's a type of binocular tripod adapter that doesn't require a thread on the binoculars:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2814185

The adapter grips a cylindrical (or conical, as in the case of my Nikon) part of one barrel, letting the other barrel rest on a flat surface so that adjustment of eye distance is still possible normally.

You could download the files, adjust them to the size you need, and have the part 3D printed, probably for less than 20 EUR.

Regards,

Henning

 

fazalmajid

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• Mar 7, 2018

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Hauksen said:

Hi,
Here's a type of binocular tripod adapter that doesn't require a thread on the binoculars:

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2814185

The adapter grips a cylindrical (or conical, as in the case of my Nikon) part of one barrel, letting the other barrel rest on a flat surface so that adjustment of eye distance is still possible normally.

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Well, I have the binocular version of the Manfrotto super-clamp:
https://www.manfrotto.us/binocular-super-clamp

It’s very secure, but also quite clunky.