Birders in Finland long ago devised a device for stabilizing hand-held
binoculars - rightly enough called a Finnstick. An angled rod rests the
weight of the binoculars against the waist. Some have now been adapted to
use with a monopod. Just Google "finnstick" and you'll find more options
than you might want.

Good, steady birding, Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Purcell" <kevinpurcell at pobox.com>
To: <cellobird at comcast.net>
Cc: "Kevin Purcell" <kevinpurcell at pobox.com>; "Tweeters"
<tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 10:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Monopods for Binoculars


>A more expensive option but it might work (though you should try before
>you buy) would be a Canon IS (image stablized) binocular used with one
>hand (presuming only one shoulder is out of action). The Canon IS 10x30
>would do the job for under $400.
>
> Otherwise I have a Manfrotto 679B monopod with a Manfrotto 234RC tilt
> head (with quick release) for small spotter scopes. Not light but very
> solid and tall too. Works well for me. Perhaps $90 for the whole set up.
> Plus binocular adaptor. Eagle Optics and Amazon have them online too.
>
> On May 1, 2009, at 11:42 PM, Mary K. wrote:
>
>> Recent rotator cuff surgery is keeping me from using anything but my
>> small,
>> lousy bins, as I can't yet hold anything heavier than a cup of coffee or
>> hold up my arm/shoulder for any length of time. Do any of you out there
>> in
>> Tweeterland use monopods with your bins? Is it a hassle to use one,
>> what
>> kind of m'pod do you recommend, etc. Any info/opinions appreciated! I
>> want
>> to see birds!
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Mary
>>
>> Mary E. Klein
>> Bremerton WA
>> Cellobird -AT- Comcast.net
>>
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