Bino mount

OK so here's the deal.

My birthday is in 4 weeks and i'm compiling a list of things i want as presents.

First and foremost is a bino mount.

The thing about my bins is that the screw to attach them to a mount is at the front end of the bins between the large lens.

The mount i stupidly bought is designed to hold bins where the screw is at the rear.

I now use this mount for my digicam.

The bins only cost €90..................so i really am only looking for a mount that costs the same or less.

What should i be looking for and can i get it here in ireland?

The thing about my bins is that the screw to attach them to a mount is at the front end of the bins between the large lens.

The mount i stupidly bought is designed to hold bins where the screw is at the rear.

Explain. As far as I know, virtually ALL binoculars come with the mounting threads at the front between the bins. Using an 'L' shaped attachment, you simply screw on your binoculars, and slide/screw the fixture onto your mount/camera tripod.



Have you got a picture of your mount?

I'll attach my bins to my mount and show you what i mean tomorrow

Basically the mount i have makes my bins great for bird watching..........and not much else.

Is there a difference between a bino mount and a cam mount?

The one i have works GREAT for a cam........................................useless for my bino's.

The mount i stupidly bought is designed to hold bins where the screw is at the rear

It just looks that way.
Turn it around and it will fit at the front.

Just one point PJ. I presume you already bought the Tripod? I would highly recommend a counterbalance mount for binos:

they allow easier viewing at zenith, without observers body getting in the way

They can be home-made or shop bought. there are loads of ideas on the net if you just google "bino mount".
And just as a comment on tripods, i bought a tripod but found it too light for my binos - however tripod was cheap and nasty, while binos were quite heavy

It just looks that way.
Turn it around and it will fit at the front.

Thats what i thought but was wrong. I have tried to configure it to work with my bins by turning things around and upside down etc............

No joy.