Howdy,
I've been trying to get info re Bintel's binocular parallogram mount as advertised on their website (Binoc' Accessories).
Not much to date - the info on line is minimal as are pics.
Does anyone have experience with this mount?
I have just bought a pair of 15x70mm binos from AOE and am keen to steady them!
Also would be keen to know about mirror mounts too.
Any info welcome
Thanks for the help in advance...
That bintel mount is way to expensive to my mind. A good camera tripod, maybe 2nd hand (~ $100?), will do the job + bino adapter (~$20). I have an old Linhof camera tripod and it worked well with 20x80 triplets. Donno about mirror mounts...
Hi
These binos have got to do me for a while so I need a bit of comfort!
I've used a standard tripod before for 80mm binos but found the tripod hugging too uncomfortable for long term use.
I had hoped the parallelogram design might allow easier viewing but the price is a wee bit high! Although the U.A. mounts are way too expensive to even consider.
I will look into (no pun...) the mirror mount option.
The Sky Window gets rave reviews on its own website!!!!!
I enquired about shipping costs to Oz - $120 US!!!!!
I nearly fell of my seat!
thanks for the responses
Cheers
Doug
Thanks seeker372011
I had a look, cheers.
Does the type of mirror matter?
Do the binoculars have to be fixed a specific distance from the mirror?
I've heard you don't need too much tilt on the mirror to view from zenith to horizon is this true?
Cheers again
Doug
The mirror is vital..it must be a front surface mirror. An ordinary mirror will give you double images-just unworkable.If the mirror is not good quality you will soon experience severe discomfort when observing, so it is very important to get this right
The exact distance to mirror from the bino objectives doesnt seem to be a critical parameter-within reason.
It is usual to design your mount so that the binos are at 55 deg angle-I built mine to allow two angles-45 deg and 55 deg and in practice use the 45 deg as it is more comfortable
Remember that if you allow the mirror to rotate enough you can actually use the mount to view objects that are behind you in the sky as well as objects from horizon to zenith, so you dont need to swivel around as often
here's some other approachs to building a mirror mount
Thanks for the info - I've just been outside with a framed house mirror and had an unpleasant time!
Where do you get a front surface mirror?
A web search found me a guy who used an ex-tank periscope mirror - that's a bit too esoteric for me! (I see he's your first link)
Is there an easier source?
Doug:
you can get first surface mirrors from surplus shed or First Surface Mirrors..links are in the other thread I posted that I referenced above..just scroll down a bit
Both those shops are in the US. Is there anywhere we can get surface mirrors in Australia? (Doug was asking in Brisbane, but I'm from Melbourne and I'm interested too.)
BTW: Narayan, I just saw your awesome shot in AS&T. Congratulations!
I've got to say though even with a full moon bleaching out the sky and holding these binos by hand - they reveal lots of detail. I 've just had a tour through Scorpius.
Credit to AOE for offering products like this at low cost ($119 + $15 Delivery).
It's a great time for astro gear freaks on a budget thanks to the proliferation of good quality Chinese optical products out there. I paid almost 10x the price for a pair of 80mm Celestron binos 10 years ago which I see you can pick up for about $250 today!!!!! Just as today the big names rebadged the same product and sold them at inflated prices. I've recently came back to the hobby and was really happy to see companies like AOE and Andrews providing quality gear for the amateur community.
I'm not affiliated in any way - other post in this forum tell the same story also.
Sorry I've gone off topic a bit - I'm just pumped!!!!
Cheers
There was a glass and mirror place near Albion fiveways where I got mine a few years ago, look in the yellow pages under mirrors and glass, make sure you state first surface mirror.By the way it is not cheap. astroron
I emailed Don@Bintel to get a bit more info on this mount he sent a few better pics than the one on their webpage.
Hope this might help somebody too...
Cheers
astroron
