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I have a decent lightweight tripod, but need an adapter for my 8x42mm Vortex Talon HD binoculars.
Are such adapters sold in a more or less generic configuration capable of giving a stable hold, or are they sized according to the tube diameter of my particular binoculars?
Can anyone recommend a source? I suppose I'd need a pan head as well?
Just contemplating a more glass-intensive hunt in the next couple of years and shopping necessary equipment.
Thanks a lot,
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Not sure if the Vortex can be fitted for the Outdoorsmans stud, but if so, I'd go that route. Pretty good set up.
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Wow that's it man thanks I appreciate it!
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I would get a Bog-Pod bino rest, these are a fully cradled mount. They will handle any roof prism binocular.
The other mount I like is the Berlebach, a full cradle mount and will handle any binocular including the porro prism types.
Both of these are well recommended, check these out before buying a stud mount, as those are not as stable.
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I have used the Vortex adapter and they work great, they can be had for $20 and are narrow so they fit most all binoculars. Only thing I found better was Swarovski's but they run $158!
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I have this set-up, it's just the Minox flavor. It works, but barely. There is just no way to provide optimal, or even good, with the physics of this design. It wiggles a lot, and the attachment screw needs frequent attention. Wind beats it badly. It is vastly better than nothing, light, and cheap. Advantages stop there. I've spent a lot of hours driving this setup on 15s. Lighter binocs would fare better.
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I've used a few systems, I very much prefer the outdoorsmans stud system that highbean recommended. Have used the bogpod with the rubber strap, it works well enough. I dont really care for the vortex adapter that relies on gravity to hold the binos on.
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My preference is the Outdoorsman stud. Second choice is the Vortex uni-daptor at this link: http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-uni-daptor-binocular-tripod-adapterIt is much better than the other Vortex unit linked in other posts above. If you go this route, don't use the uni-dapter base, just screw it to the tripod plate.
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The fully mounted flat based models I mentioned above are better than a stud type. If you are looking for stability.
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Agree with Farmboy. The Bog Pod universal is really good, really solid.
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Jordan, do you use this product with 15s?
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Jordan, do you use this product with 15s?
No, although I have no doubt it would work fine. I plan to get into some big eyes in the future, and will use this adapter with them.
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Get an adapter and screw your tripod quick mount to it.
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Jordan, do you use this product with 15s?
No, although I have no doubt it would work fine. I plan to get into some big eyes in the future, and will use this adapter with them. I'll order one.
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