Adapter for scope/tripod

blackpool123 · 03-01-2014 04:46PM #1

Hi,
I have recently acquired a spotting scope and tripod from different sources.

My problem is I think I need to get a plate? or some adapter piece?? so the scope will sit properly on the tripod and can be moved easily up down left right etc.

( this could be more suited to the photographythread but I'm hoping there are birders on here that have had experience with this before)

Any help would be grateful,

Thanking you in advance,

olly_mac · 06-01-2014 03:32AM

I am not sure exactly what you need... is it a tripod head that allows pan and tilt, or is it the plate to attach a scope to the tripod head? Most scopes will attach to a video/camcorder type tripod head, and the scope usually comes with the plate. A tripod head, on the other hand, can be an expensive piece of kit, depending on the make...

Check out Conn's Cameras in Clarendon St, Dublin 2, or try Ace Optics on the internet?

Hope this was of help.

Desmo · 06-01-2014 11:21AM

blackpool123 wrote: »

Hi,
I have recently acquired a spotting scope and tripod from different sources.

My problem is I think I need to get a plate? or some adapter piece?? so the scope will sit properly on the tripod and can be moved easily up down left right etc.

( this could be more suited to the photographythread but I'm hoping there are birders on here that have had experience with this before)

Any help would be grateful,

Thanking you in advance,

Many spotting scopes do indeed need a small plate that acts as an adaptor so they can fit in the tripod head. Mine does and I recently bought a spare plate from ebay.

e.g. http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Quick-Release-Plate-For-Manfrotto-200PL-14-804RC2-460MG-/251385625548?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a87c03bcc

Alun · 06-01-2014 11:34AM

What Desmo said, but bear in mind that all tripod makes are different, and even within one make they sometimes have different fixings, so make sure you get the right one. If in doubt take the tripod along to a decent photographic shop and they should be able to sort you out.

blackpool123 · 06-01-2014 11:47AM

That's the second time Conn's camera shop has been mentioned to me this week so I think I will take the scope and tripod in to them.
A bit wary of buying off the internet because I couldn't be sure it would fit my scope/tripod.

Thanks again for the advice. Much appreciated.

Desmo · 06-01-2014 12:32PM

blackpool123 wrote: »

That's the second time Conn's camera shop has been mentioned to me this week so I think I will take the scope and tripod in to them.
A bit wary of buying off the internet because I couldn't be sure it would fit my scope/tripod.

Thanks again for the advice. Much appreciated.

Good plan; they certainly know about this stuff in Conn's

Adapter for scope/tripod

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