Opticron 31004 Binocular Tripod Mount for Binoculars to 50mm OG, Black

Bought for a set of Fujinon 10x70 binoculars.Mounted on K&F tripod.Nice and stable and does as expected👍👍Simple.....and cheaper than other options!!

Like at least one other reviewer of this product, I also bought it for use with a camera rather than binoculars.The 60mm version makes a cheap-and-cheerful L-bracket for my DSLR. It is large and strong enough to mount the camera in portrait orientation using the tripod bush and thereby achieves better weight distribution than just turning the tripod ball head sideways. But of course you have to unscrew and remove it to switch back to landscape.For those of you thinking of trying it out for this, check the dimensions first. The distance from the tripod screw (knurled knob in the picture) to the 90degree bend is approximately 7cm. The short leg has two 1/4-in female tripod screws, and at the other end it mounts onto the camera with a captive male 1/4-in screw (the one with the knurled knob). It's best to unscrew this and reverse it to mount the bracket onto the camera.It fits my Canon 50D with or without battery grip attached and 10mm to spare. I can't say whether the ones smaller than 60mm would be suitable with a larger camera like this. DSLR's are often a bit front-heavy and when mounted on this bracket the camera can sag a bit, so I used a small piece of thin rubber sheet to make a friction mount between the bracket and the camera. Although not ideal, it's quite satisfactory for most uses, as long as your lens is not too heavy.With these limitations in mind, I would recommend this to anyone who either cannot find an L-bracket to fit their camera, or does not want to pay the price for a 'proper' one.

I honestly wasn't expecting the bracket to have been made from 1/4" metal, but it is. It's not steel, so I'm guessing it's an aluminium alloy, but even so it feels pretty sturdy, and there's not a hint of give in it with my 12x50 binoculars attached.Finish is okay, but not quite up with the best if I'm going to be harshly objective. So the black finish is complete, but not particularly smooth. The threads fit perfectly well, but their finish is a little rough. But the threads fit as they should without unpleasant graunching, so I'm not complaining.One issue I have with this bracket is the solid plastic plate that the camera makes contact with when connected; It's quite a slippery material, and as a result, the binoculars can rotate when mounted. Not a big problem, but worth mentioning.I've tried this bracket with my Olympus 12x50 and my son's Bushnell 8x42 binoculars, and they both fit fine.I might buy another bracket for my son's, but I want to see whether the binocular rotation annoys me in the long term. But for now, as a solid and dependable solution to the unacceptable wobble I was experiencing trying to hand-hold my 12x50's, this bracket fits the bill nicely.

This item I bought hoping it would fit my binoculars as well as the lower end would fit the thread of my little-used Mono-pod. I'm delighted to say the threaded button on top fitted the front end of the central barrel of the binoculars and tightened a treat. The threaded socket on the lower horizontal tongue fitted the thread of the Mono-pod perfectly and so I have a very handy binocular rest to hold the 50x magnification binoculars steady easily,It might have been possible to fabricate something DIY at home but it wouldn't have been so strong and there might have been problems finding one with a matching thread so - for just under 10 quid this made a lot of sense and saved a load of trouble. It's well finished and strong. Should give years of service.

Very well engineered but I have two issues : one, there are no fitting instructions. Once you work it out its obvious but a nightmare for the novice like me. Two, the screw is too short. The only way I could fit my binoculars was to discard the washer.

Good value, although a simple design. Fits my Nikon Monarch7 8x42 binoculars perfectly and easily. Enables me to mount my binoculars on a tripod or monopod for additional stability. Very useful for prolonged birdwatching in my garden or in the field. I especially like the fact it has a second hole on the mounting plate which enables me to safely store the blanking cap from the binoculars and minimise the risk of it getting lost. I am very happy with this purchase.Update. I still managed to lose the binoculars blanking cap, but that was my fault, not the Opticron lol....

The adaptor has just arrived and I have used it to connect my 10x50 binoculars to an old camera tripod that I am pressing into use for star gazing. There are cheaper adaptors on the market but I was impressed with all the positive reviews this item has received. The metal is very solid and is certainly not going to bend or vibrate. The connectors are also first class. My binoculars are now firmly mounted on the tripod with no give or wobble at all. It is still light so I have tested it out by focusing on some small birds in a neighbours garden. The results are first class as I can sit in the chair and view the birds with the binoculars held rock solid without any vibration or movement at all. Thoroughly recommended!

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This is a fantastic binocular mount adapter. It is solid and well built. There is no slippage when attached to the binoculars. This is a top notch quality adapter. If you can find one, they are well worth the investment.

The media could not be loaded. Da anni (2001) cercavo un oggetto simile in quanto il mio Binocolo Swarovski habicht 7x42 non da la possibilità di agganciare le normali staffe disponibili per la maggior parte dei binocoli..Mi piace osservare il cielo, e anche se il mio binocolo per le sue caratteristiche tecniche non è certo il più consigliato per questo tipo di osservazione, essendo un ottica molto luminosa è di eccellente qualità l'ho sempre sfruttato anche per questo tipo di osservazioni.Ma tenere in mano un 7x42 puntato verso il cielo per molto tempo stanca un bel pò...Con questo Opticron 31006 finalmente ho risolto questo problema.L'oggetto è piccolino ma molto robusto e di ottima fattura ... penso non abbia problemi a sostenere binocoli molto più grandi del mio....Ottima costruzione e i filetti risultano scorrevoli... il rivestimento interno stringi tubo è in gomma...Nelle mie foto alcune misure sono falsate dalla prospettiva, tuttavia eventuali differenze sono nell'ordine di 2 o 3 mm al massimo... ma le ho postate perchè rendono l'idea delle dimensioni della staffa...Alla base il filetto è lo stesso di quello presente nelle macchine fotografiche per essere agganciato ai cavalletti..Personalmente sono molto soddisfatto .... ho fatto un ottimo acquisto...

Lo compré para usarlo en unos binoculares 10x50 y van perfectamente. Es metálico, por lo cual no se rompe y me da más confianza que uno de plástico

Estupendo para mis Aculon 10x50