{"id":94455,"date":"2026-01-14T20:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=94455"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:44:07","slug":"omegon-binocular-mount-with-counterweight","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/en\/omegon-verrekijkermontering-met-contragewicht\/","title":{"rendered":"Omegon Binocular Mount with Counterweight"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Omegon Binocular Mount with Counterweight: Balance your binoculars on a standard tripod head<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A binoculars on a photo tripod head is always mounted forward: the center of gravity is in front of the head. This mounting position places the binoculars on an L-rail with a counterweight of 1 kg on the other side. The whole thing balances on the head; the binoculars remain in place wherever you place them, and you can aim higher without the head sagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suitable for viewers up to 2.5 kg: from a 10\u00d750 to a Nightstar 20\u00d780. The 41 mm Arca-Swiss connection fits any ball head or tilt head with an Arca clip.<\/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\/2026\/01\/Omegon-Verrekijkermontering-met-contragewicht-2.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon binoculars mount with counterweight and Arca-Swiss rail\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omegon-Verrekijkermontering-met-contragewicht-1.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon binoculars mount with counterweight and Arca-Swiss rail\" title=\"\"><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.telescoop.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Omegon-Verrekijkermontering-met-contragewicht.jpg\" alt=\"Omegon binoculars mount with counterweight and Arca-Swiss rail\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L-rail with Arca-Swiss profile, 45-degree viewfinder holder, 130 mm counterweight bar, 1 kg counterweight and a metal adapter for the viewfinder's tripod thread. Total weight 675 g, length 580 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When and when not to<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 15\u00d770 and 20\u00d780 on a photo tripod, this is the cheapest improvement there is. Above 2.5 kg or at 45 and 90 degrees, it no longer works; then the viewer has to be mounted on a fork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Omegon Titania 600 tripod set with three-way head, Omegon tripod adapter for binoculars if your viewer doesn't have a built-in connection.<\/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 Nightstar 15\u00d770 and 20\u00d780, Argus 11\u00d770 and 16\u00d770, Brightsky 10\u00d750 and 15\u00d770<\/li><li>\u2713 Who already has a photo tripod with an Arca clamp<\/li><li>\u2717 Viewers over 2.5 kg<\/li><li>\u2717 Binoculars with a slanted view<\/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>Carrying capacity<\/strong><\/td><td>2.5 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Connection<\/strong><\/td><td>Arca-Swiss 41 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counterweight<\/strong><\/td><td>1 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Counterweight bar<\/strong><\/td><td>130 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Holder<\/strong><\/td><td>45 degrees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Length<\/strong><\/td><td>580 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/td><td>675 g<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find all binoculars, mounts, and accessories for this brand on the <a href=\"\/en\/brands\/omegon\/\">Omegon brand page<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omegon binoculars mount with counterweight: L-rail with Arca-Swiss profile, 1 kg counterweight, and 45-degree holder. 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