{"id":34124,"date":"2025-11-17T13:01:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T12:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=34124"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:11:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:11:41","slug":"william-optics-61-tube-rings-and-finder-shoe-for-zenithstar","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-61-buisringen-en-zoekerschoen-voor-zenithstar\/","title":{"rendered":"William Optics 61 Tube rings and viewfinder shoe for ZenithStar\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>William Optics 61 Tube Rings and Finder Bracket for ZenithStar: Make your ZS61 more stable and finder-ready<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This William Optics set equips the ZenithStar 61 with aluminum tube rings and an integrated finder shoe. The rings clamp the tube more securely and with better balance than the standard foot, and the shoe directly accommodates a finder scope or small guidescope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Especially for owners of an older ZS61, this is the upgrade that brings the scope up to date: more stable pointing, and a mounting spot for the accessories that make your setup complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-61-Buisringen-en-zoekerschoen-voor-ZenithStar-2.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics tube rings and finder shoe for ZenithStar 61\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-61-Buisringen-en-zoekerschoen-voor-ZenithStar-3.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics tube rings and finder shoe for ZenithStar 61\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/William-Optics-61-Buisringen-en-zoekerschoen-voor-ZenithStar-1.jpg\" alt=\"William Optics tube rings and finder shoe for ZenithStar 61\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A perfect fit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The set is made for the ZenithStar 61 and mounts without modifications. Everything you need is included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Combine the set with the ZenithStar 61 transport bag and a UniGuide 32 in the finder shoe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom yes and for whom no<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2713 ZS61 owners looking to upgrade their tube for photography<\/li><li>\u2713 Anyone who wants to mount a finder or guider on the ZS61<\/li><li>\u2717 Owners of the latest ZS61 versions with comparable factory rings<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Content<\/strong><\/td><td>Tube rings with integrated finder scope shoe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Suitable for<\/strong><\/td><td>William Optics ZenithStar 61<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><td>Aluminum<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more accessories for this merk at the <a href=\"\/en\/brands\/william-optics\/\">William Optics merk Page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Optics mounting rings with integrated finder shoe for the ZenithStar 61: aluminum set that mounts your ZS61 more stably and prepares it for a finder scope or guider.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":97531,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[643],"product_cat":[3126,590,3125,56],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-34124","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-william-optics","product_cat-buisringen-en-telescoopringen","product_cat-montering-accessoires","product_cat-monteringklemmen-en-saddles","product_cat-telescoop-accessoires","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"bundled_by":[],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundle_price":[],"bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[34118],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":33869,"url":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/william-optics-zenithstar-61-360-apo-ii-ota\/","url_meta":{"origin":34124,"position":0},"title":"William Optics ZenithStar 61\/360 APO II OTA with Flattener and Guidescope","author":"","date":"15-11-2025","format":false,"excerpt":"William Optics ZenithStar 61 II set: FPL-53 Apochromatic 61\/360 f\/5.9 complete with field flattener, UniGuide 32mm guidescope, tube rings, dovetail, and carrying case. 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