Will these support "old school" big, heavy binoculars?
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I believe so, well designed to distribute weight. It is very comfortable w/ my 8x42 Nikon's, but have not tried anything larger or heavier.
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Yes they will but beware there is elastic in the straps so you will get some bounce
508283
I actually purchased these for a camera that I sometimes use a zoom lense with that is quite heavy. The camera straps usually go around the neck causing me a lot of neck and back pain. So my uncle suggested this for the camera and I will never go back to the others. If it will take the weight of the camera and lense, I am sure it can handle any binoculars. I hope this is helpful!
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The tripod is much more heavy duty than the picture shows. I'm using it with a 20 x 80 pair of binoculars. I believe that this is well suited for the binoculars you are looking at. I am very happy with the item.
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1st, there is an adapter you will need to mount them on a tripod. More specific to your question, we have been using them with a very cheap tripod that came free with a camera purchase, our heavy-duty tripos being tied up with a small telescope at the moment. The cheap tripod holds the binoculars just fine (well, as steady as that cheap tripod will allow for at least), no weight issues. I would say you can spend as little as you'd like on a tripod for these. We have found that the stability of the tripod head is really the only issue...you can buy a step up or so in quality to alleviate that issue, but the cheap little one we're using allows us to just grab it an go...and, we have no issues with weight of the binoculars.
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Yes! But, they are hard to hold steady for long periods. Recommend a sturdy tripod or monopod for long time use. They would be very satisfactory for comet watching, but again recommend a nice sturdy support. I also have a pair of Nikon 10X50 which can be hand held without support. I do really like the Celestrons as they are very bright with 70mm objective. Brgds, Geo
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It should if your binoculars is capable of/equipped for mounting on a tripod. Most binoculars & cameras are so equipped. I even use this mount with my camera for taking pictures.
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Hi Shawn yes these are the perfect pair of bins for the purpose you want it for. At high altitudes approx 35,000 feet or so you'll see the name printed on the plane if you're viewing broadside and also see the windows of the plane. Well I won't go into details with the lower altitude because the high altitude already explains what you can see. If you're viewing planetary bodies e.g. Jupiter then you'll be able to see 3 or 4 of Jupiter's moons and many details on our own Moon such as the craters etc. The only problem, these bins are quite heavy 3 lbs 1 oz and you'll definitely need a tripod for support and stability. Holding it with your hands will make it shake a lot after a few seconds of use, unless you're a very strong athletic person and can hold it up steady. These binoculars does include a tripod adapter and will work on most any tripod that will support 4 lbs and upwards.
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I'm sure they are durable enough, however they are somewhat bulky. Compact 'backpacking' binoculars might be a better choice for your saddlebags.
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The weight and stability would be fine. I used them for hunting and holding them for extended periods of time. The viewing area I don't think would be great for the fast action of football. Depending on the stadium the 300 level would be the only area I would attempt using these binos.
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They're reasonably light weight, but I'm looking into getting a tripod to steady the binoculars. We use in conjunction with a table-top Celestron telescope.
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I don't believe they would, we used them for tower speakers and I don't think they would fit or support the weight. Sorry
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I have my bx8a monitors holding just fine. Those are 12x10x15 in. and 26.4lbs. You'll be good.
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I've used this tripod to hold a dslr attached to a spotting scope. I'm sure that the total weight was over six pounds and the tripod handled it with no problem at all. I'm sure that it will be fine for your binoculars.
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Yes! I have a pair of Orion astronomy binoculars and it is more than sturdy.
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I think so, not too big like regular size binoculars. I think they would be strong enough for bird watching, thats my personal opinion!
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Yep, they would. you'll need to drill the holes to fit the mounts, of course.
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Yes. My husband absolutely loves these binoculars. And he has used several other brands. These are great!
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These are not low-light specials but will function more than adequately in most situations. They are however too big and powerful for theater use - these are great for distances of 50 to 500yds. Birds, people, sport - I bought them for golf at the US Masters. If you want theater binoculars, go for small and light-weight, not these - unless you are in the habit of walking into theaters with a brick hanging around your neck!