Do you use a high end tripod for glassing?

[GreenBob]

A lot of info here. Thanks Gents!

 

[savagelh]

Tagged for interest. I'm currently looking for a new spotting scope tripod that I can also use for binoculars.

 

[bellero]

Bellero
What kind of mount are u using on that glass?

Well, the cheapest Optolyth adapter I could find was $130 plus shipping which I thought was quite expensive for a small piece of aluminum. Knowing that both the tripod and the binos are treaded in standard Camera/optics 1/4" size treads, I improvised my own mount.

I used this adapter as the base: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369420-REG/camvate_c0910_1_4_f_to_3_8_m.html

and this rod as the extension: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/686707-REG/Matthews_350602_5_4_101mm_Rod_for.html

I quite like it because it brings the center of gravity higher and with the proper tension on the ballhead, it gives you a fluid range of movement with very little pressure required to move the binos in any direction.

 

[pr connection]

Well, the cheapest Optolyth adapter I could find was $130 plus shipping which I thought was quite expensive for a small piece of aluminum. Knowing that both the tripod and the binos are treaded in standard Camera/optics 1/4" size treads, I improvised my own mount.

I used this adapter as the base: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369420-REG/camvate_c0910_1_4_f_to_3_8_m.html

and this rod as the extension: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/686707-REG/Matthews_350602_5_4_101mm_Rod_for.html

I quite like it because it brings the center of gravity higher and with the proper tension on the ballhead, it gives you a fluid range of movement with very little pressure required to move the binos in any direction.

Good on ya Bellero
Some of my best gear is homemade. I also made my own system although I did copy the design for the outdoorsman system. The Swaro EL's do not have any where for a threaded adapter. Everything I read was the only way to do it was to send my binos to the outdoorsman in the states.

So with a bit of thoughts I made my own here in the shop with the lathe and mill
The stud is made of 316 stainless and the tripod mount of 6061 aluminum
Stud is pressed in to front hinge assembly

Total material cost 10 bucks and a few hours of my time

 

[savagelh]

Some dam fine engineering there. Great work!

 

[bellero]

Smart!! You're system is a big notch above mine! All I did was screw parts together lol