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  1. hopster

    8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars

    I hope it goes well. Once you find a nice setup then I recommend the old inner tube eventually to bind it all together, because it's stronger and more waterproof, permanent and grippy than tape. A local bike shop will give you one for free.
  2. hopster

    8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars

    Here you go; self-explanatory I hope. There is a walking pole and an old piece of plastic waste pipe with a slot cut out so that it can slide (tightly) along the top of the handle. Then use pieces cut from an old bicycle inner tube to secure the pipe in place from both ends and give it a...
  3. hopster

    8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars

    Mine is a trekking pole, I have just experimented with simple platforms attached on top for resting the binoculars. I can send pictures if you're interested.
  4. hopster

    8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars

    You'll be pleased you did. You just need to experiment a bit to get the right platform that provides the right balance of stability and easy movement. My favourite is a kind of wide plastic tube covered in rubber.
  5. hopster

    8x42 vs. 10x42 Binoculars

    It works excellently, and you can customise the support to your binoculars if you want to. I always take one, and with the 12x it makes a huge difference.
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