outdoorsmans tripod adapter

bigwop69

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decided to get the outdoorsmans tripod adapter for my EL Swarovisions. Just wanted to get opinions from guys that have it. is it sturdy? thanks for the feedback.
 
I am also curious about this. I see on there website it says you need the stud to hook to the binos but, I dont see one for the Swarovisions? If you end up gettig one I would like to know how it works.



Josh
 
Yes, it is sturdy and easy to use. I always thought it was flimsy and could break easily but I've never had a negative issue with it. fatrooster.
 
>I am also curious about this.
>I see on there website
>it says you need the
>stud to hook to the
>binos but, I dont see
>one for the Swarovisions? If
>you end up gettig one
>I would like to know
>how it works.
>
>
>
>Josh


My EL's were not tripod adaptable. Outdoorsmans installed a stud on the hinge which adapts to their tripod adapter. I think their tripod adapter is top notch. Don't know if the new EL swarovisions are tripod adaptable from the factory. Kind of a joke to have high dollar binos that are not so equipped.
 
>Did it affect the distance you
>can put the barrels together?
>


I assume this question is directed at me.

No, the interpupillary distance was not affected by the aftermarket tripod stud installed by Outdoorsmans.
 
I was in Outdoorsmans yesterday and looked at the adapter. It is about $140 for getting the EL setup which includes modification to the binoculars and the post. It allows for the binoculars to swing a little for unlevel setup. It only takes a couple seconds more to level up and I like to press slightly against the eyecups so I don't think I would like this loose swinging feel.
 
Yeah I just don't think I want anyone pressing the stud out of my $2,500 binos and replacing it. I just got the swarovski adapter no mods needed.
 
LAST EDITED ON Jan-05-11 AT 09:43AM (MST)[p]Jarhead,

I've been looking for the new tripod Adapter for the Swarovisions as the old EL adapter apparently doesn't work.
Can I ask were you purchased it ?
Thanks
 
>LAST EDITED ON Jan-05-11
>AT 09:43?AM (MST)

>
>Jarhead,
>
>I've been looking for the new
>tripod Adapter for the Swarovisions
>as the old EL adapter
>apparently doesn't work.
>Can I ask were you purchased
>it ?
>Thanks


Got mine off Amazon. Here is the link.

http://www.amazon.com/Swarovski-Tri...e=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1294246073&sr=8-1

Only one left. I think I paid just over $100 for mine though. It was from a different store, but they are not on the list anymore. Might want to keep trying.
 
pirogue

Just clarifying what you said about the ability to swing. i press into my binos, so if I got this set up they would move on me when I pressed into them? Thanks.
 
>pirogue
>
>Just clarifying what you said about
>the ability to swing. i
>press into my binos, so
>if I got this set
>up they would move on
>me when I pressed into
>them? Thanks.

They swing side to side, not toward you and away.
 
bigwop69, I had the Outdoorsmans hinge pin placed on my Els 5 years ago and I think it's one of the best things I've done. It is very sturdy and you will have no regrets. Originally I had several concerns about replacing the factory hinge pin but it turns out those concerns have all been a non issue. I would do it again in a heart beat.
 
>Thanks for the info I'll check
>it out. Did you notice
>if it is a new
>adapter for the swarovision as
>compared to the old El's.

I dont know what the one for the old EL's looked liked so I couldn't tell you.
 
>bigwop69, I had the Outdoorsmans hinge
>pin placed on my Els
>5 years ago and I
>think it's one of the
>best things I've done.
>It is very sturdy and
>you will have no regrets.
> Originally I had several
>concerns about replacing the factory
>hinge pin but it turns
>out those concerns have all
>been a non issue.
>I would do it again
>in a heart beat.


I was also told that doing the adapter will not void the warranty through Sawaro?
 
I was told the same thing but have never needed my warranty. Outdoorsmans says with warranty work Swarovski usually removes the outdoorsmans hinge pin and replaces it with a stock one before they return your binoculars.
 

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