Bino tripod adapters

[stinky]

Anybody out there use these? With the limited searching I've done, it looks like you really don't want to leave these things attached to your binos while hiking around unless you don't mind getting poked as you walk around. Any of them out there that sit more comfortable while on the bino, or do you guys just take off the adapter when not in use?

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I recommend outdoorsmans tripod adapters. They are pricey but you just leave the nipple on your binos and leave adapter on tripod. The swaro adapter is same way but less of a nipple and I don't trust my binos with them.

The vortex and similar style adapters will require you to unscrew them if you want to carry your binos comfortably on your chest.

 

[Matt Cashell]

The vortex and similar style adapters will require you to unscrew them if you want to carry your binos comfortably on your chest.

I leave the Vortex unidapter attached without a problem.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I leave the Vortex unidapter attached without a problem.

Do you have a sunken chest? Just kidding I guess everyone is different.

 

[Matt Cashell]

Hardly problematic:

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Doesn't look like it would be.

 

[shaun]

Another vote for outdoorsmans

 

[Travis Bertrand]

This is the one I was referring to.

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-binocular-tripod-adapter

 

[WOOD5045]

Another vote for outdoorsmans

X's 3

 

[BigSurArcher]

Uni-dapter here, never taken it off, never been poked, never worried about the weight.

I keep a separate tripod head plate in my pack with the female end of the Uni-dapter attached to swithing from spotter to binos on the tripod takes about 5 seconds.

 

[wapitibob]

I bought a jim White from Coues whitetail and screwed a quick disconnect for my tripod to the btm of the adapter for swapping out binos, spotter, or vid. Mine is essentially the same as BitterRoots adapter.

 

[Gman]

X's 3

X4's. I use mine with Leica Ultravids.

 

[Boomer]

I've been trying out the Vortex and it always has to be retightened when in use or the binos lay over. Is this an issue with the outdoorsmans ?

 

[bigeasygator]

The swaro adapters stick to the tripod and do not stay on the binos, at least for the ELs that I have that's how the work. Glassing from a tripod is a game changer IMO.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

I've been trying out the Vortex and it always has to be retightened when in use or the binos lay over. Is this an issue with the outdoorsmans ?

No it is a totally different design.

 

[Matt Cashell]

I've been trying out the Vortex and it always has to be retightened when in use or the binos lay over. Is this an issue with the outdoorsmans ?

Which Vortex?

The Unidapter:

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-uni-daptor-binocular-tripod-adapter

or the standard:

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-binocular-tripod-adapter

I really like the unidapter, and it holds solid for me after a good snugging down with the included hex key.

 

[Boomer]

It's the standard. Is that a lock washer on the uni? The rubber one on the standard doesn't do the job and I didn't think a metal one would do my binos any good.

 

[Matt Cashell]

It's the standard. Is that a lock washer on the uni? The rubber one on the standard doesn't do the job and I didn't think a metal one would do my binos any good.

Yep, metal lock washer, and it holds solid. It is not on the bino-side of the adapter, so it doesn't harm the binos.

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

The swaro adapters stick to the tripod and do not stay on the binos, at least for the ELs that I have that's how the work. Glassing from a tripod is a game changer IMO.

Where does the adapter go on your EL's?

I have removed both of the plastic caps on my EL's and there was nothing under the cap. Am I missing something?

I have this one and its too bulky!

 

[Boomer]

Nice. Gotta make the switch now.