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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stephen Prower" data-source="post: 3365965" data-attributes="member: 115634">CorrectionI recently posted re: WJC's recommendation how to hold heavy binoculars in order to steady them.I said in a postscript that I could find no mention of WJC's method on the web.However I have since found the following reference to the method:<a href="http://binocularsky.com/binoc_hold.php" target="_blank">http://binocularsky.com/binoc_hold.php</a>'4. Double-handed Hold for Large BinocularsYou may sometimes wish to hand-hold a large binocular for short periods, and find that the balance of the binocular makes the "triangular arm brace" method unstable. Assuming your right eye is dominant, use the "triangular arm brace" with your right hand and hold the right objective barrel with your left hand. The left objective barrel is supported by your left wrist (you may wish to remove any bracelet or wristwatch first). For extra stability, combine this with the "rifle sling" method.'The reference is illustrated by a photograph of a young man holding a binocular in the way described.I hasten to correct myself.Stephen</blockquote>