Customer Reviews

Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor

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I'm a bit disappointed with my purchase of the Baraska bino tripod adaptor. I made my purchase based heavily on the reviewer who said it felt like anodized aluminum (and/or it had a heft and texture to it that made it feel very high quality).

Well, either that review was an outright fabrication, or they didn't purchase this tripod adaptor. This thing is unmistakably made of plastic and is not textured at all and is not particularly solid. To elaborate a bit on this, it is made of hollow form plastic that is about 3-4 mm thick. It uses the extruded form to try to give it some strength but this is a cheap adaptor - It only cost 8 or 9 [..] - probably worth more like 3 or 4 but, heck, at this level it's about the same.

I wish I had purchased one of the solid aluminum adaptors which are available for under $20. This one moves and causes your binos to oscillate (as expected with plastic) if you touch your face/forehead/whatever to your bino's eye piece during viewing. Very frustrating.

Again, I guess I thought I was getting a bargain when I bought this based on the the other positive reviews, but instead I got what I paid for - oh well.

totally disappinted with my purchase. the box and packaging that came with it showed the same model displayed here but the adapter inside was a totally different model! Some cheapo and flimsy adapter. Ridiculous.. to cheat buyers this way.. BUYERS BEWARE. i would return this damn thing if i could

I bought from the Barska website. They were having a sale. Around 8 bucks with 6 something shipping, under 15 total.
Made of METAL, as advertised. I screwed it onto my Gladiator 10-30x50, and when I disconnected it, I can see bare metal where it wore some of the flocking off. So it is some kind of cast metal. I can see a small casting spot just below the screw. Also, it feels cold to the touch. Like metal should.

So if you want the real deal, go to the websight.

Mine just came in the mail today and I can equivocally say that mine is made of metal and is not flimsy. The top 2 reviews here who say their's is made of plastic are dated from 2009 so it's possible that in 2009, the Barska tripod adapter was made of plastic, but in August 2011, the Barska tripod adapter bought from Amazon is made of metal.

It is a very nice tripod adapter, very sturdy and solid. It looks bigger than in the picture and is more than 4 inches tall. It's made of a textured metal, probably Aluminum because I tested it with a magnet and it's not magnetic. I tried it on two tripods and two binocs and it fits well on all 4 items. For the price Amazon is selling it at right now, it's a steal. You can't get any other tripod, metal, at this price - I highly recommend it.

I had bought this for my roommate as a birthday present, in combination with a moderately priced tripod off this site. He has a Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 Binocular which is a pretty hefty beast. But, with the metallic design of this adapter, he held it up pretty well so far on the tripod. We have tried it a couple times with the new tripod on our roof, and so far, no wobbling factor which gives credit to its sturdy metallic build. So, I'm quite satisfied with the purchase so far.

This is heavy plastic, not metal. It is very solid. I like the finish. This is a good choice if you are looking for a tripod adapter.

I ordered this directly from Amazon, so this review applies only to the item they sell. Other sellers may sell a different item.

The adapter I received was NOT the one shown in the photo. It was in a Barska box, but the shape was different. It didn't even match the picture on the box! The "real" Barska adapter should have a T-shaped cross-section, with the crossbar on the T closest to the binoculars. Instead, the one I received had a H-shaped cross-section, like many other molded plastic adapters. The upright arm was also narrower than shown. Altogether, it was quite different. Also, the screw was too long--it bottomed out in the socket on my Barska binoculars (Yes, same brand as the adapter was supposed to be)--I wouldhave had to use some sort of washer to take up the additional length.

I don't know what happened. It's possible that Barska changed the design but didn't change the box & photo, but it's also possible that there was some sort of misrepresentation involved, perhaps on the part of the vendor who sold the adapters to Amazon.

The reason why they don't say this is metal is because the box doesn't say it's metal. I bought it guessing it might be metal. If this isn't metal its got to be the heaviest densest plastic I've ever felt. I believe its metal, probably aluminum. Connected to my tripod the fit is OK although the treads on the Barska could have been better, inital fit wasn't smooth. If I recall there are others commenting about the threads of this same maker elsewhere. The bottom pad area that connects to the tripod has a center triangler shaped recessed rubber pad. Once the adapter is locked down it feels very solid.

The other end to be connected to the binocs looks and feels good, rubberized knob and half moon clip that keeps this screw assembly in place. Unfortunately, currently, I no longer have binocs in my possession that will accept a tripod mount to give a full useful review at this time.

This item feels very solid. I mounted it on my inexpensive Velbon tripod, which for now will be dedicated to this task. I leave the whole setup next to the entrance to my back yard so I can pop out for a few moments to observe whatever is up without any extra hassle. It has set me free :-)

So why is it not perfect? Well, the binoculars want to twist. I can get it fairly tight if I twist the binoculars as I tighten the nut and then twist the binoculars back top level. That last bit helps a lot, but it does not last. I will try a thin rubber washer when I find one ... for anti-slip purposes. Otherwise, it's terrific.

I mounted a pair of Oberwerk 10x60 Mariner binoculars, which are pretty big.
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The "Barska Binocular Tripod Adaptor" is surprising sturdy and well made, especially for the low price I paid here at Amazon.

We needed a second tripod adaptor for our Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars w/Tripod Adapter. These binoculars actually come with a fairly good tripod adaptor, but we wanted to leave that one on our monopod and this one on a tripod. The quality of this Barska adaptor is better than the Celestron, in my opinion.

Highly recommended!