Excellent! I had forgotten about couplers like that. Perfect. Thanks for the link.
By the way, my sister took the morning off work to attempt to see the small flock of Whooping Cranes reported in Thayer County Nebraska. She succeeded, but says they are a long ways away. She also reports that the Pentax binoculars I gave her "work great". As an eyeglass wearer she has always hated binoculars before this set, but it is such a great combination of good optics and light weight that it is hard NOT to like them. On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 9:21 AM, Paul <pentax1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Here's one way to do it... > > https://app.box.com/s/ocih5z0bdaqnhxysng635r7kr7wjrudq > > -p > > > On 11/17/2015 5:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >> >> Interesting! Thanks for the pic. >> >> I wouldn't think it would be too hard to cobble something functional >> together that would duplicate the functionality. It's basically just >> 1/4"-20 threads on one end and a t-nut same thread at the other, held >> together with some kind of structure and/or epoxy like JBWeld. Just >> need the motivation, more than anything. >> >> On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 4:46 PM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> >>> On 11/17/2015 4:52 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I can see how their style would have made them a good futuristic looking >>>> prop. >>>> >>>> I believe that they normally say that 10x is the most one should >>>> attempt to handhold (without it becoming annoying trying to keep it >>>> steady). I was pleased (and surprised) to see that these have a tripod >>>> socket on the underside. They are a great size to have in the car >>>> console or glove box, also. >>> >>> >>> >>> Good luck finding the adapter, because without it you'll have to rig >>> something to fit.. I don't think they make it anymore. It was one of >>> the >>> first things I bought for mine, and compared to the binocs it was a >>> bargain. >>> >>> >>> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PDML/tripodadapter.html >>> >>> The original price tag says I paid $9.00, I don't remember if it was from >>> B&H or Adorama, and looking at it while it's quite well made, it's still >>> essentially extruded plastic with a couple of metal fittings. So maybe >>> it >>> wasn't such a bargain. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM, P.J. Alling >>>> <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I bought a pair of the 16x24 back when they were expensive. In a >>>>> relate >>>>> note, StarGate SG1 used a prop made out of the a PENTAX binocular >>>>> Shell, >>>>> which was used a few episodes. They do look pretty cool as well as >>>>> being >>>>> very good binoculars. The only issue is holding 16x24 steady. >>>>> >>>>> On 11/17/2015 1:43 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://goo.gl/Teq6NE >>>>>> >>>>>> A while back I found a neat set of Pentax UCF Mini 8x21 binoculars >>>>>> (Made in Japan) and they are really nice. Incredibly lightweight, yet >>>>>> good image quality (though with small objectives, not made for low >>>>>> light). I liked them so well that when I tripped across a (New in the >>>>>> box) set of Pentax 8x24 UCF WR binoculars (7.5 degree field of view) I >>>>>> decided to upgrade and gift my original pair to my sister, the birder. >>>>>> >>>>>> >From what I've read, the latest "Made in China" Pentax binoculars are >>>>>> not regarded as well as the earlier Made in Japan stuff. That makes >>>>>> this one of those rare times that you can get something for less today >>>>>> that is actually worth more. The prices on the box showed that they >>>>>> were originally $129, marked down to $69 and I got them on that >>>>>> infernal auction site for $46, shipped. >>>>>> >>>>>> Before I saw these, I didn't realize that WR was a thing for Pentax >>>>>> for products other than cameras and lenses. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>>>> immortality through not dying. >>>>> -- Woody Allen >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>> immortality through not dying. >>> -- Woody Allen >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> >> >> > > -- > Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
