CelestronRoof and Porro Binocular Tripod Adapter

This just works and is well-made. The angle makes it easy to connect to a tripod and still use.My only complaint, which is not their fault, is that using a tripod for binoculars is just hard or impossible when approaching the zenith. Consider lying down without a mount. Or use one that allows the arm to swing parallel to the ground so you can mount and look up. :)Happy veiwingAitborne! Kevin

I have Celestron 15x70 binoculars which you can use freehand, but for any length of time becomes tedious. Already had a vanguard tripod for my camera which uses the 1/4 20 threaded screw, so this fit perfectly. This setup is extremely portable whenever weather permits, and exceptional for nature and astronomical viewing.

Bought these to be able to throw my good binos up on the tripod for my spotting scope. Good solid piece. Plate fits your standard tripod head, easy to screw in. Really good for when I want the easy eye relief of binos but the stability of a spitting scope. My one complaint is that that screw mechanism is quite thick and you might have trouble attaching it if your binos are on the small side.

This adapter works perfectly with my Vortex Triumph binoculars. The connection is secure and the binoculars are perfectly balanced. Before this one, I bought a cheap adapter that looked very similar but the screw was too long and wouldn't work even with washers.

I am disappointed with this item. In comparing it to the other options, it looked like I would be able to clamp it tightly to my binoculars and hold it really well. However, despite having the flat piece, it doesn't allow you to make it tight enough to hold the binoculars firmly. With any movement of the binoculars, they immediately loosen just enough to allow the binoculars to rotate on their own to whichever position gravity prefers instead of the position I prefer. They do allow me to mount the binoculars onto my tripod, but with just my hands, it isn't tight enough. I guess I could use a pair of pliers to try to torque it down tighter, but I'm not wanting to carry another item into the field to make sure my binoculars are firmly attached to the tripod. It is working so poorly that I'm going to buy another style and hope I get a better result. I'm giving them 3 stars because I'm not going to send them back as they do in fact allow a pair of binoculars to attach to my tripod, but they are irritating.

Easily adapt your binos to the tripod. Made of metal and nice and sturdy connection. Has an off set to reverse it if ya feeling too crowded to the tripod.

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Okay, I've got my Celestron binocular adapter and here are some pictures on the Meade 10x56.It fits much better, and goes on much easier than my older adapter. The extended thumb turner is far, far easier to attach. The support is narrow enough to shut/close the binoculars all the way, for minimum IPD, even with the standard rubber objective covers still attached. The thumb extender does stick out 4mm beyond the bottom of the objectives, so they won't sit flat with that attached, but the 4mm isn't enough to make them tippy; I just worry about the objectives getting dusty.Curiously enough, there was a nice padded neck strap (pictured) all folded up inside a plastic ziploc stuffed into the box with the binocular adapter. This was definitely not mentioned in the Amazon listing. But I bought a "refurbed" adapter to save $5 (what could go wrong, right?), so I can only guess that whomever returned their product to Amazon accidentally put a neck strap in the box and no one at Amazon noticed the mistake (how could they know?). Anyway, that's my gain!FWIW, I measure IPD as 58-73mm. The Celestron adapter does not change those measurements.