I have a simple $10 accessory that is tightened around the central (focussing) rod of my 7*50 binoculars, and attaches to a camera tripod. The drawback is that I don't get it high enough for standing, or spreading the tripod legs enough for sitting in a chair. If I put it on a table, I still have to bend my neck too much. In my previous mail I referred to binoculars that have this tripod attachment integrated - for at least one of the brands it is also adjustable to balance it for different elevation angles. Reasonable alternatives are to keep the tripod legs together, and hold them, just to carry the weight; or use a camera attachment on a ribbon around your neck and supported by your chest ("chest tripod"); or fastened on a horizontal rod that extends over your chair. These problems these disappear if you buy a >$150 binocular mount - they have a wide "leg relief" and many degrees of freedom of movement! ----- Original Message ----- > I use these to complement telescopic observation because they are difficult/impossible to hold steady. > An adapter for a tripod is less than $10US at Ritz Camera. Binocular mounts will cost > more than the Binoculars but will make observation an order of magnitude easier. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from SeeSat-L, send a message with 'unsubscribe' in the SUBJECT to SeeSat-L-request@satobs.org List archived at http://www.satobs.org/seesat/seesatindex.html
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