Field Optics Research Rapid-Release Binocular Tripod Adapter Gen 2

Good execution of a clever idea. This binocular mount allows quick release of your binocular and holds it steady on the tripod, regardless whether your tripod has a quick release shoe. Pretty cool. I bought an extra mounting lug and use this on several different binoculars. The system is lightweight and easy to use. I rubbed a little bar soap on the sides of the mount to make mounting and unmounting even faster (the design tolerances are suitably tight for stability, and the soap helps with sliding heavier binos on and off. The soap is not necessary, just a user tweak.....) I use this system with up to 50mm binoculars. My 20x60 pentax binos, which weigh a little over 2 lbs, seem to be a little too heavy, but my 10x50s, 7x50s, 8x36, and 7x35s are all just fine on it. And it comes in a nifty tin box that can be repurposed for other things.

Works great with my Vortex Binos and Vortex tripod. Quick and easy to put on and take off when in a hunting situation. Not worried about losing little pieces in the wild.

I used it for a few seasons and the silver release broke in half and it dropped my glasses in the rocks. It was a great cheap adapter but anything that breaks after a couple years and drops my glasses in the rocks is not something I am willing to put up with. I bought the outdoorsman for more money but it is a better product. Better quality.

Fits my Sig Zulu 7's perfectly. Easy to take on with warm hands. Might be a little harder with gloves on or cold hands. It fits in my bino harness with it attached to the binos so that isn't an issue for me. I use this on a Vortex tripod with a Benro S2 pan head for hunting. I bought the gen 2 becauseithad the arca mount built in, and it works with all of the arca clamps I have tried it in. (The Benro doesn't work with this or any of my other arca type bases, but you can attach an arca type clamp to the S2's plate then all your arca plates will work with it).

Good. Functions as expected. Used to quickly put on and off a tripod when hunting. Allowed the attachment to stay on the binos when you put them back into the harness or pouch. Be aware that it is a little loose when engaged so in heavy wind this will not be an adequate mount to eliminate a shaky view. But usually in heavy wind your tripod will shake anyway, so your call.

I bought this to use with my new 15x56 binoculars. Is not useable as the glasses have so much front to back wobble when mounted you cannot pan without losing your reference.... yep ya get what ya pay for, I am opening my wallet for a better answer.

I like the concept of glassing with your binos on the tripod and really felt like this helped me see more game archery hunting this year. I just really didn't like the functionality of it.It is really stiff and when everything is cold including your fingers it almost impossible to remove your binos from the adapter. I like the concept, the system could just be quite a bit better.

Excellent adaptor. It attaches and detaches very quickly and easily. I was worried that the connection between the reciever nut and adaptor would allow movement, but it is very solid. The only negative point is that the reciever nut shank is a little long and would require an additional spacer to tighten it up and have it lined up correctly.