Conquest HD Bino Adapter?

[Rizzy]

I got these new Ziess Conq HD about 4 months ago and there doesn't seem to be a "threaded hinge" (proper term?) to accept a bino mount. The outdoorsmans seems to be the only option, but its way overpriced. Any other options?

I'm really starting to lean towards making my own, there seems to be a lot of option when you google "aluminum pipe clamps", but would like to get some feedback first.

 

[realunlucky]

Tines up will drill and tap them still I think

 

[Rizzy]

I decided to drill and tap the hinge myself today. I'm not sure if I did in fact tap threads, it seems like the hinge is already threaded and there is a plug that either screws in or pushes in. The plug came out when I was done tapping.

If anyone else has these binos that plug that is in the 2nd pic might come out by pulling or unscrewing

 

[AGPank]

You guys are braver than I would be. I'd be worried any field modification may void the warranty.

 

[Rizzy]

So far the mod works good. I had to fabricate a little spacer to tighten things up. Use what you already have!

 

[Racethesunset]

Tines up will drill and tap them still I think

No joke! I'd pay $75 to not void a near-lifetime warranty.

 

[Rizzy]

Well let me stir the pot a little
If the hinge is already tapped from the factory, then what exactly is tines up doing?

 

[Racethesunset]

Hey more power to you man. Outdoorsmans needs a little competition, ought to start a side business

 

[dotman]

Well let me stir the pot a little
If the hinge is already tapped from the factory, then what exactly is tines up doing?

Charging $75 to remove a plug

 

[Rizzy]

Dotman, don't you have a pair of these?

 

[dotman]

Dotman, don't you have a pair of these?

Yeah, I haven't made it a priority to try and pry that cap off yet but I will.

 

[dotman]

So I played around and mine is metal. Is the cap metal outer with plastic inner? I may have to figure out a way to unscrew it by creating a slot for a screw driver or just drill it out.

 

[Rizzy]

Yeah, the 2nd pic is a side view of the cap and a top view of the metal decoration that was glued on the cap. I still don't know if the cap was screwed in or pressed in though.
How have you been mounting yours to a tripod so far?

 

[dotman]

I haven't mounted them yet cause the current options are just too expensive, this opens up much cheaper options now

 

[Rizzy]

That's the same boat I was in, it was 8 months from the time I got them to using them on a tripod. I think I will send some of those pics to Zeiss to see what they say

 

[HOT ROD]

Do we have any up dates on this. I am really interested. I have a these binos.

 

[lintond]

In Aaron's bear hunting video he showed a clamp that he is using. Might be worth checking out before drilling. http://vimeo.com/66737639

 

[HOT ROD]

I am sure that is the outdoorsmans. A little to spendy for me. I was just wondering what dotman and Rizzy found out

 

[wapitibob]

Coues Whitetail has a multitude of adapters and they can get others not listed I believe. They have worked great on two pairs of Leica's so far.

http://store.coueswhitetail.com/binocular-adapters/

 

[HOT ROD]

Wapitibob. I was wondering what U found about. If that's all ready taped. And that's all ready to mount.