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Watching a popular TV hunting show and the host was using what appeared to be 10x42mm binoculars on a tripod as his main glassing bino's. Anyone use a tripod with 10x42's?

I do. helps me out quite a bit.

Yup.

I've always been an advocate of using binocs on a tripod, and IME particularly the 10x42/50. GregW let me use his 15x56 Swaro SLCneu last year and they are fantastic on a tripod as well. It's amazing the difference when mounted vs handheld, no matter the x's.

On another note, if you want to see another huge advantage, put some winged eyecups from Field Optics Research on your glass and then mount them on that tripod.......you won't believe the difference.

JG-
When you use the winged eyecups, do you extend the eyecup itself or leave it in the nested position?

I extend the eyecup to fit my eye relief just as I do without a winged eyecup. Since the FOR's have an elongated winged portion, I put the winged eyecups right underneath the binocular rubber eyecup. That way I can fold down the wings and still use the rainguard that comes with the binoculars.

Does that make any sense at all?

Binos mounted on a tripod makes up 90% of my glassing. It is truly a game changer!!! You won't belive the critters you will find once those binos are perfectly still. Its amazing.

Yep. I'm smelling what you're cooking.

I will be taking all my Bino's out this weekend to try them on a tripod, one reason I still use my old Zeiss ClassiC's is the rubber eyecups fit me better than the twist up/down eyecups.

Will look at the Field Optics Research for use on my 10x40's

Thanks!

Yes , very stable image.

Since I don't carry a tripod, I use my shooting stix.

The enhanced stability via tripod is almost a high D experience. One can suddenly see details with the same optics that don't materialize when hand held.

Especially helpful when one gets past the 8X stage. A really good heavy unit is best. Great from the truck or camp, but not often taken into the back packing realm.

Even for backpacking, a tripod and spotter are some of the few pieces of gear where I'm willing to make concessions on weight.

I typically use my 12x50's exclusively on my tripod, however, before that my 10x42's would always sit on the tripod till I found something worth getting the scope out for. Any power bino will benefit from a good solid tripod.