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Soft or collapsible tripod tray ideas?


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I'm in need of a tray or bag or something that can hang on my Manfrotto 475B tripod to hold an EP or a small red torch or whatever temporarily while observing.  My Twilight-1 tripod has a steel spreader bar with some EP holes, but the 475B doesn't have a bolt extending below the head, so I need something that attaches to the three tripod legs.

I was thinking of adding Velcro straps to a plastic frisbee or plate or hanging a small pouch on a leg.  Any ideas or suggestions?  I could fashion a tray out of plywood, but I'd prefer something soft / flexible.  If there's a cheap commercial product, I'd consider that too.

Thanks!

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Baader sell this pouch which is a larger version of the pouches supplied with their Morpheus and Hyperion Zoom eyepieces. You can also buy the Morpheus pouch if that suits you better. If you're in the UK you'll need to order through a retailer (e.g. FLO) as you won't be able to buy directly from Baader. Personally I would prefer a pouch or two over a tray as you want to keep any eyepieces covered to prevent them radiating heat to space and fogging up as soon as you go to use them.

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38 minutes ago, Tiny Clanger said:

That's what I use but I put a 4Kg kettle bell in it to stabilise the tripod.

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