Binocular Parallelogram Mount

Some thoughts before you get started:

Introductory video: https://youtu.be/L835ZeT_Qz0

Build video:https://youtu.be/NDRjfV4w7vM?si=CxmoDpuwyI9y2yID

This mount is suitable for smaller binoculars (handheld size). It carries my 15x50 Canon binoculars but I am not sure I would want to mount a larger set up.

I mounted these on my elderly Triton tripod from Telescope Express in Germany. Alas it looks like this is out of production but it does look remarkably similar to: https://www.teleskop-express.de/en/phototripods-and-binomounts-97/phototripods-without-head-292/omegon-titania-800-aluminum-photo-tripod-13196 . My lightweight travel tripod was a bit too flimsy with the long moment arms so please do chose an appropriate tripod; bearing in mind the overall weight and long moments of this setup.

I have yet to develop the counterweight solution. A simple 2kg dumbbell on a carabiner seems to work quite well (making sure it does not bang into the tripod legs). If travelling, a bag