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Let down by 1/4 mount screw ?
Got my new tripod today - just a day after ordering it and three days ahead of expected delivery date - excellent.It looks and feels great - I really like it BUT..I've bought mine for a new pair of Celestron Astro Binoculars (Sky Master 25 * 100 ) given to me as a gift - they apparently mount to any standard camera tripod.This tripod is supposed to take up 10kg load; the bins are less than 5 kg so the tripod looked to be a great option.I was surprised how short the 1/4 inch mount screw is, there's only 4mm of thread to be screwed into the adaptor on my binoculars. I was expecting something at least double the length.The female thread on the binocular mounting is at least 8mm deep – perhaps 10mm. I guess the thread just needs to hold the load against the mounting plate, that any torque generated by the load at the plate is reacted by the plate itself rather than the screw. Nonetheless I’d feel much more comfortable with 8 mm of thread engagement.Surely this would be the same concern if mounting a camera with a long lens? Positive engagement of the mounting screw seems such a fundamental feature for heavier loads. On that basis I’d think this product could be significantly enhanced if shipped with a long and short 1/4 adaptor screw. A longer screw would also avoid some of the issues I’ve read of them easily becomming loose.Is there a longer ¼ screw available from K&F Concept?
19.09.2020