Spotting Scope
Spotting Scope
Any suggestions on a tripod for my spotting scope?
The one I have for my camera just doesn't lock down well enough to hold the scope still.
Go to Orion Telescopes at www.telescope.com and click on "Accessories" and then Tritech Field Tripods or Paragon Professional Field Tripods.
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Tritech™ Field Tripods - $59.95
These All-Purpose 'Pods Stand Up to Everyday Use
Not all tripods are created equal. Some can be bulky and heavy, others spindly and unstable. Tritechs are neither- they're just right. They fill the need for portability without sacrificing strength.
From their aluminum, closed-channel legs to their two-way fluid pan head, Tritech tripods are well-suited for almost any viewing or photographic situation. Mount your field glasses, spotting scope, or camera on the quick-release shoe; it locks in tight, with no "play." The elevator crank adjusts the head up or down 12" to the desired height.
The Tritechs' three-section channel legs have an anodized pewter-tone finish and are center-braced to enhance stability. Clamp-style leg locks open and close in a snap (literally). A great value! One-year limited warranty.
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Paragon™ Professional Field Tripods - on sale now for $84.95 to $118.95
Designed for Stability and Smooth Panning
The perfect tripod is very stable, strong enough to withstand some serious abuse, and yet moves with fluid smoothness. Our Paragon professional tripods fill the bill, providing heavy-duty support for giant binoculars, cameras, spotting scopes and small telescopes.
The Paragon HD-F2 tripod and the heavier-duty Paragon-Plus XHD are constructed almost exclusively of aluminum, making them stronger at key stress points where other tripods fail. They feature large, adjustable aluminum-tube legs with ridged helical locks. The legs are tri-braced to the center elevator housing for extra stability.
Both tripods come with the same two-way fluid-type pan head. It features tension adjustment knobs on both axes and can be raised or lowered with a hinged hand crank. With quick-release 1/4"-20 dovetail shoe, convertible cushion/spike feet and built-in bubble level. One-year limited warranty
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Meade 81011 Travel View 20 - 60x60MM Zoom Spotting Scope |
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60mm Objective Lens, Fully Coated, Waterproof. Included accessories: Hard shell aluminum case, soft case, tripod, and tripod case included. |
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Celestron 52229 60mmRefractor Zoom Spotting Scope |
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Refractor Series 2.4-Inch diameter spotting scope. 341 mm focal length f/5.7 . Fully coated optics 20-60x zoom eyepiece. Tabletop tripod |
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Barska CO11502 20-60x60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope with Tripod |
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Barska 20-60x60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope with Tripod, Colorado Series is perfect for birders, hunters and naturalists. This spotting scope delivers astounding brightness and clarity for optimal viewing... |
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Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 20-60 x80 (45 degree) Spotting Scope |
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Offering all you've ever wanted in a spotting scope, the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 20-60x80 scope does everything but actually bag the B&C elk or spot the rare bird species for you. The Legend Ultra HD spotting scope has three key ingredients to help it stand out from the competition: ED Prime Extra-Low Dispersion glass, fully multicoated optics, and Bushnell's patented RainGuard HD water-repellent coating... |
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Celestron 52252 100mm Ultima Zoom Spotting Scope |
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SEE up close! Powerful 100% WATERPROOF Celestron 22 - 66x100 mm Ultima Zoom 45 degree Spotter. Open up a whole world of long distance views! Celestron's highly acclaimed Ultima Series is a portable and durable design... |
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Alpen 20x50 Waterproof Mini-Spotting Scope |
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Spotting scope users demand top-quality optics that perform flawlessly under all weather conditions. Enter the Alpen 20x50 mini spotting scope, a waterproof, fogproof spotting scope that's ideal for backcountry use or just checking out the scenery from your backyard... |
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Barska® 20 - 60x60 mm Waterproof Spotting Scope |
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Barska 20 - 60x60 mm Waterproof Spotting Scope sets a new standard for portability, optical performance and VALUE! A Scope that'll SOAR beyond your expectations! At home at the target range or in the wild, the Colorado Spotter's fully-coated optics and large objective lens delivers crisp clear views in all weather conditions... |
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Barska BlackBlackhawk 20-60x60 Waterproof Straight Spotting Scope w/Tripod, Soft Carry Case & Premium Hard Case |
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The Barska Blackhawk 60mm spotting scope is a terrific value because it offers very good optical performance in a compact and affordable package. The scope itself features waterproof design, multicoated optics, and a zoom eyepiece with magnification ranging from 20X up to 60X... |
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BARSKA Blackhawk 20-60x60 Angled Spotting Scope with Tripod, Soft Carrying Case And Premium Hard Case |
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Blackhawk spotters set the standard for portability, optical performance, and value, and this 20-60x60 angled scope is no exception. The Blackhawk offers a variable 20x to 60x magnification range, allowing you to lock on to your subject and zoom in for greater detail--an essential trait for the hunter, target shooter, birder, or outdoor naturalist... |
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Celestron 52268 C90 Mak Spotting scope (Black) |
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Celestron’s 52268 90mm Maksutov Spotting Scope delivers excellent high power optics in a compact, affordable package. The 52268 package includes a backpack style soft carrying case, an 8x21 erect image finder scope, a 1... |
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