Too much bino IMO
I can feel the difference trying to focus for long periods of time out of 10x42 compared to my 8x42's. I couldn't imagine trying to glass continually with 12x50s without a tripod.
Too much bino IMO
I can feel the difference trying to focus for long periods of time out of 10x42 compared to my 8x42's. I couldn't imagine trying to glass continually with 12x50s without a tripod.
Thanks for all the input. I've got more to think about now. Also have more time as the fund's I had set a side are now required for more important matters.
The main plan was to use the 12's on a tripod and keep the 8's for general looking. So maybe a spotter would be better, although I really liked glassing with some 15x. Binos. To much to think about.
Any tripod recommendations, in the 200-300 range?
This is what I purchased several years ago for my professional camera.
I kept just in case. I have a "V" block mounted on the top for shooting. I can quickly remove it and put my Binoculars on it.
I see now they have a lightweight aluminium model.
https://www.manfrotto.ca/products/ph...pod-with-heads
I run a Slik Sprint Pro II tripod with a Benro S2 panhead. The total cost was about $250. You can also get the same tripod with a cheaper Slik panhead for well under $200. I am pleased with the setup for what I paid. The setup obviously isn't as steady or robust as more expensive models, but it holds my binos and spotter beautifully.
Don't think so SB, I think many binoculars have a 1/4 x 20 hole in the front. I just had to unscrew the cap between the objective lenses on mine, and buy an adapter that connects the binos to a tripod.