Stormbringer

i would think so

Steve Tonkin (Binocular Sky) uses a monopod for his Lunt 16x70 bins 🍻

6 hours ago, osbourne one-nil said:

Nonsense...mirrors just get more distorted as we get older!

This looks ideal actually. I love their stuff anyway and this has a built in head for vertical movement. They do a universal binocular holder too. 

https://www.berlebach.de/?bereich=details&id=257&sprache=english

Ahh its the mirrors fault lol 🤣

that monopod really looks the part tho 🍻

1 hour ago, osbourne one-nil said:

Thanks both...I posted the wrong link as I'd just get the monopod itself. The foot element of it is just an add on, although it would allow the monopod to pivot round still, but I wouldn't go for that configuration. I like the fact that the monopod is 2m tall so would allow viewing standing up and also gives me scope for a growth spurt. 

As for the tripod adapter, alas the Lecias don't have a screw thread like most do. I'm guessing because they're only 8x42s that is considered superfluous. 

Yeh but at our age only growth spurt will be sideways 🤣

Hi did you get it sussed out ?

can you post a pic of the tripod and tripod head ?

very nice pity its freaking cloudy here 

glad you saw it tho 🍻

http://binocularsky.com/newsletter/BinoSkyNL.pdf

try there

On your 20x80's there's/or should be a built in adaptor on a rail 

theres a knurled knob on bottom of it that the screw in the tripod head screws into 

is the celestron 20x80's you got ?

sorry had to edit this as i read it completely wrong having just woke up from a nap lol

it should be a standard 1/4 inch screw that fits into the built in adaptor on your bins ?

what tripod do you have ?

Observation bins take a wee bit of getting use to

what make and size bins are they ?

Do you have the Inter Pupilry Distance (IPD) set right ?

When looking through bins you should see a circular image not whats depicted on tv/movies of a binocular image

7 minutes ago, MartinHiggins said:

I've got the 16x70 Lightquest  and really love their relative lightness and excellent optics. Mmmm, tempted by those above.

So am i but already have the Helios Apollo 22x85's but still very tempted 😍

I thought it was Deja Vu lol 🤪

Cheers Steve and thx for helping us get through this virus lockdown 🌌

Just need the clouds to play nice now 🍻

awesome mate glad you enjoyed yourself 🌌

Yep it is always a good read and a good few pointers on what to see 🍻

I saw this morning Off licences got added to list of shops allowed to stay open 

Hmm all i need do now is find 1 that delivers lol 🍻🍻

I have the Helios 22x85's and they are damm good bins i also have the celestron 15x70 pro bins which are £125 at FLO not tried these under the stars yet but they do get a good write up by Binocular Sky (Steve Tonkin) 

http://binocularsky.com/

HTH 🍻

ohh i dont know they look like interesting bricks 🤪

It depends on age and your eyes as there's no real point in having an exit pupil of 7mm if your eyes cant dilate over 6mm which is a consideration 

Also the higher mag gives you better contrast (ie darker background ) and things stand out a bit better

The lightquest bins are lighter with possibly better glass and coatings 

Check out Steve Tonkins site Binocular Sky lot of good info there 

http://binocularsky.com/#

went for the larger aperture and higher mag as  they fitted in with other bins i have 

also wanted a bit more light grasp over the 70mm

i use them down the foreshore watching the ships going up and down the Forth as well as for astronomy

Awesome binoculars imho 🍻

2 hours ago, rorymultistorey said:

Yeh it was getting a bit wobbly. I'd be really interested in getting some bigger bins with a tripod. Will a camera tripod do? And do you have any recommendations in the 500quid range?

what about these ?

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/horizon-8115-2-way-heavy-duty-tripod.html

with

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/observation-binoculars/helios-apollo-high-resolution-85mm-binoculars.html

22x85 bins

both are what i use and works well 🍻

awesome find 😀

1 hour ago, Callred1975 said:

Correction:

After getting the brass plate translated, I have discovered the true production year is 1944 not 1940.

Still WW2 era tho 🍻

Wonder if they ever served in a ship ?