AZ5 for 12x70s?

[OK Apricot]

I have a terrible plastic quick release adaptor for my binos, that if you so much as exhale the view becomes bouncy for a while, totally useless in the wind. 

I may be getting a new mount for my 127 soon so would either sell, or have a spare, AZ5. It would be a shame to waste it so I wondered if there was a way I could mount my binoculars here? 

[johninderby]

You can get a simple L bracket that mounts the binoculars at the side but a better way is the TS L adaptor that mounts the binoculars on top of the mount and uses a counterweight.The width of the binoculars is no longer a problem.

I used one on an AZ-GTi mount and it worked very well with a short scope or binoculars. 

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p10777_TS-Optics-Adapter-Plate-for-alt-azimuth-Mounts-with-perfect-Weight-Compensation.html

Edited February 20, 2022 by johninderby

[OK Apricot]

Looks just about right that. Something to think about. Thanks very much 👍🙂

[banjaxed]

If you are a tinkerer like most of us you could attach a pistol grip ball head which would give you a pretty steady mount.

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

9 hours ago, banjaxed said:

If you are a tinkerer like most of us you could attach a pistol grip ball head which would give you a pretty steady mount.

+1 for the pistol grip. Works great with a monopod.