DIY Binocular Mount (S&T Aug 2010)

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:28 pm

Browsed through the latest August issue of Sky & Telescope at Kino Takashimaya yesterday.

There's an article showing how to mount a monopod to a tripod to create a mount that allows you to look through your bino while lying comfortably in a reclining chair.

Looking forward to Clifford creating one for his big bino.

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:53 pm

How to do it? I've a monopod too

timatworksg · Post by **timatworksg** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:49 pm

I would assume the Bino is on the MonoPod and the mono pods leg is somehow attached to the tripod head allowing it to be positioned down. Observer lays on ground with tripod over him, like mini tent. Curious to see how the monopod is attached to the tripod. Or maybe vice versa??

Would make a cool Ipod/Iphone/Ipad/PSP holder to watch movies while you gently fall asleep...haha!

rlow · Post by **rlow** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 12:04 pm

How to do it? I've a monopod too

You can use those tripods that allow the central post to be inserted horizontally. If your monopod is of the same diameter, just slot in and lock.

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 3:51 pm

Alamak, sold away Manfrotto 055B, doesn't even need monopod to do it.