Can you use this as a tabletop without the tripod?
317433
I guess you could do that but it wouldn't be very stable. It depends what you are trying to do. if you want to point it to the moon or bright objects then I guess it would work. Deep space and astrophotography would require you to put it on the tripod. The tripod that it comes with is very good quality and very stable.
317434
The Nexstar series scopes have three rubber feet. They could sit on a table, but unless your table was stone on a concrete pier, it would probably not be stable enough to get much use out of a telescope.The level of the table has nothing to to with the GoTo function BTW. If you do a 2 star alignment, the telescope will perform goto just fine, even if the base is polar aligned (which by me would be inclined around 42 degrees).
317435
I dont know if its possible unless you can get something sturdy to attach it to and keep the telescope balanced. You can try looking for a table top tripod but the telescope has to be secure otherwise it might fall because its heavy and bulky
317436
No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one'... » Read More No. The tripod is needed to keep the telescope stable. The tripod supplied with the telescope is actually very sturdy compared to some others. The legs are really strong and resist vibration caused by wind. I recommend the vibration suppression pads too. The computerised mount from Celestron has cheap gears so you may want to just buy the 4SE optical tube and then get a decent German Equatorial Mount second hand. The OTA uses a standard dovetail rail so the mounts are compatible. I recommend you save your money to buy good quality components - don't rush in and buy a cheap 'all in one' product. Try to buy a bigger OTA than the 4SE. Maybe a Newtonian if you want to do photography. « Show Less
317437
Actually,, yes you can, but if your table isn't level or very close to level the GoTo function may not work perfectly. The mount is plenty heavy to keep the scope firmly planted where ever you put it.
1364679
I don't know as I have a very light camera which is not an SLR so I don't have additional lenses on it. But it is very sturdy and it is a nice size for a tabletop model. I would think it would be ok. I purchased this one instead of the lighter weight GorillaPod as I thought we would use it with my husband's SLR and his large lenses. It is a great tripod and I would highly recommend it. If it doesn't work out, you can always return it. Good luck.
972652
If you're asking if it has a removable leg to be used as a tripod, the answer is no.
1895114
Yes! This camera can be mounted to a tripod without any additional device. It has its own screw for a tripod on the bottom. Thanks for inquiry.
1764795
This little camera CAN'T be used with a tripod unfortunately. You might be able to jerry rig something but I wouldn't really recommend it. It's still a fun camera to own though.
1410951
The tripod it includes is small, it is designed for use on a tabletop and whatnot. I would buy a full size tripod for doing standing up shooting, they aren't that expensive and they are invaluable.
44157
None. There is no specific tripod mount feature. You'd just have to rest it on something.
2280006
I believe you can mount with or without the rails... Just be sure the tripod can handle the weight it's pretty heavy once you all everything
1079651
I don't know why not, but I've never tried it that way. I wanted something that I didn't have to use as a table top yet didn't have to bend over for either. This is ideal, and I'm VERY satisfied with it.
2237776
Yes you can. Lately most tripod have an adapter, the adapter can easily fit .
1916513
Yes, it can be used without the side table. It could be used without the legs extended but I don't know how stable\level it would sit. I would recommend folding the legs out.
1410952
That is a little tabletop tripod, about 6 inches tall. You will need to buy a real tripod.
972655
Yes, but I wouldn't advise it. There are some tripods that are designed to have one leg used as a monopod, but this one isn't.
438302
No, you can't. Also, the quality of this product is not so good. One of the legs of my tripod has broken in less than a month of light use.
1714318
this would look incredibly silly if you were using it for stills purposes instead of video. To answer your question: yes you can but it's not really the right tool for the job. Look into a monopod instead.
1688968
Yes, this CAN be used with out a tripod head although it would be better to use a head for easier angles. (Almost a year later, lol)
430642
Not that I can see. It is solely a tripod. I think you will have to either purchase a monopod or find a Tripod with that capability.