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Date: 31 Oct 2006 07:37:22
From: brucegooglegroups
Subject: photographic tripod for binoculars
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I appreciate the feedback this group has given to me about buying
binoculars. I purchased Orion Vista 10X50s and they are excellent and
provide very clear views. They are far superior to the 7X50 Scenix
which I returned.
I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
collapsed?)
Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
Thanks.
Bruce
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 09:32:20
From: Howard Lester
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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"brucegooglegroups" wrote
> I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
> camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
>
> The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
> refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
> collapsed?)
>
> Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
Why not try it yourself? You're going to have to use a binocular adapter
anyway for use on any tripod.
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Date: 31 Oct 2006 09:05:00
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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I went to a swamp meet and found an older and stronger tripod for cameras,
the legs extend out to bring it up to almost 7 ft and with the L bino
bracket I got even my 20 x 80's can be used on it. Cost of tripod? $5.00
--
The Lone Sidewalk Astronomer of Rosamond
Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
Sidewalk Astronomy
www.sidewalkastronomy.info
The Church of Eternity
http://home.inreach.com/starlord/church/Eternity.html
"Howard Lester" <hlester@mmto.org > wrote in message
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> "brucegooglegroups" wrote
>
>> I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
>> camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
>>
>> The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
>> refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
>> collapsed?)
>>
>> Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
>
> Why not try it yourself? You're going to have to use a binocular adapter
> anyway for use on any tripod.
>
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Date: 01 Nov 2006 03:25:42
From: Richard Amirault
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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>> "brucegooglegroups" wrote
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>>> I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
>>> camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
>>>
>>> The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
>>> refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
>>> collapsed?)
>>>
>>> Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
"Small tripods" are generally not very steady. You didn't mention what kind
of head it has. Does it have a rod sticking out of the head for you to use
to tilt the camera / binocs?
Also, is the 57 inch measurment when the tripod is fully extended? Most
tripods have a center column that can be extended up to increase the height,
but when you do this the stability is reduced.
Another thing you could mention is how heavy your tripod is. The general
rule is .. the heavier the better.
I use a low end professional / high end consumer tripod .. it's a Bogen with
a Fluid Head. This combination goes for over $200.00, and it's not the best
you can buy.
--
Richard Amirault N1JDU Boston,
MA, USA
n1jdu.org "Go Fly A Kite"
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Date: 02 Nov 2006 02:17:29
From: John Nichols
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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"Richard Amirault" <ramirault@verizon.net > wrote in message
news:WsU1h.4010$B44.143@trndny07...
>>> "brucegooglegroups" wrote
>>>
>>>> I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
>>>> camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
>>>>
>>>> The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
>>>> refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
>>>> collapsed?)
>>>>
>>>> Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
>
> "Small tripods" are generally not very steady. You didn't mention what
> kind of head it has. Does it have a rod sticking out of the head for you
> to use to tilt the camera / binocs?
>
> Also, is the 57 inch measurment when the tripod is fully extended? Most
> tripods have a center column that can be extended up to increase the
> height, but when you do this the stability is reduced.
>
> Another thing you could mention is how heavy your tripod is. The general
> rule is .. the heavier the better.
>
> I use a low end professional / high end consumer tripod .. it's a Bogen
> with a Fluid Head. This combination goes for over $200.00, and it's not
> the best you can buy.
>
Also, if it's just 57", you're going to find that it's going to be difficult
to get into a decent position to see much of anything above the ecliptic,
especially if you yourself are any kind of tall.
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Date: 02 Nov 2006 13:29:47
From: Dennis Woos
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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"brucegooglegroups" <brucegooglegroups@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:1162309042.571903.157660@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com...
>I appreciate the feedback this group has given to me about buying
> binoculars. I purchased Orion Vista 10X50s and they are excellent and
> provide very clear views. They are far superior to the 7X50 Scenix
> which I returned.
>
> I have a small camcorder tripod. The binoculars weigh less than the
> camera, but the tripod is lightweight.
>
> The tripod is 57 inches. The other specs are 21 mm( I believe that
> refers to the width of the mounting bracket?) and 23 inches( tripod
> collapsed?)
>
> Any feedback on using this type of tripod for binoculars?
>
> Thanks.
> Bruce
>
We use a pretty flimsy photo tripod for our smaller binos, and it works ok.
What I strongly recommend is:
http://burgessoptical.com/Mounts/TinyTitanMount.html
This little parallelogram mount works well on a cheap photo tripod.
Dennis
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Date: 02 Nov 2006 14:43:30
From: John Banister
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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How does this design compare with the fixed DIY design that Phill Harrington
plugged in his Nov. column in Astronomy Magazine
(http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=4541)? His design doesn't
have a parallelogram adjustment or a counterweight but seems to be a bit
simpler to build. TIA.
-John
"Dennis Woos" <dpwoos@gmavt.net > wrote in message
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> We use a pretty flimsy photo tripod for our smaller binos, and it works
> ok. What I strongly recommend is:
>
> http://burgessoptical.com/Mounts/TinyTitanMount.html
>
> This little parallelogram mount works well on a cheap photo tripod.
>
> Dennis
>
>
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Date: 02 Nov 2006 13:07:58
From: Howard Lester
Subject: Re: photographic tripod for binoculars
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"Dennis Woos" wrote
> We use a pretty flimsy photo tripod for our smaller binos, and it works
> ok. What I strongly recommend is:
>
> http://burgessoptical.com/Mounts/TinyTitanMount.html
>
> This little parallelogram mount works well on a cheap photo tripod.
>
> Dennis
I second that. I just got mine a week ago and it's a terrific little mount.
I mount it on a Bogen 3001 tripod, center column extended, and it holds my
15x70 Oberwerks with plenty adequate steadiness. Due to the binoculars' 3 lb
weight, the Tiny Titan could probably use another counterweight; otherwise I
have to well tighten the large plastic wing nuts or the parallelogram
collapses. I'm VERY pleased with this mount.
Howard Lester
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