| PRODUCT DETAILS | | Celestron Tabletop Tripod for the C65 Mini Mak Spotting Scope |  | |
Celestron Tabletop Tripod for the C65 Mini Mak Spotting Scope
Celestron wants to be known as a company that puts quality first in all aspects of its business. It is a complete company, working to make the best possible products backed up by the best possible product support. Because of this commitment to quality, Celestron organized its efforts to manufacture products from the inside out - starting with the most important internal components to the external touches that set the look of products apart. Celestron's overall mission is to provide the highest quality products at a competitive price.petitive price.
Manufacturer: Celestron
Price Range: $13.99 - $20.95
 Celestron Tabletop Tripod for the C65 Mini Mak Spotting Scope
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| User Reviews |  | Adequate for very small cameras.
rating: 2
If you have a small camera, this one is adequate. The all-plastic design makes it difficult to adjust the height and the tilt because plastic tends to stick together when tightened. Loosening the knobs is a big pain and the legs tend to "give" a little bit when you use it with a bigger camera.
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A bit overpriced for what you get
rating: 3
This tripod is made almost entirely of plastic (except for the legs and a few other parts). I would not mind that so much as long as its price was below $10. It is a simple product.
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Not quite solid enough for non-mini spotting scopes
rating: 3
First off, the technical details are wrong for this entry which seem to be for a full size Celestron tripod. This unit actually measures 14 inches folded, 10.5 inches with the legs opened and stretches up to 14 inches high with the center column raised. The legs themselves do not telescope. A plastic collar can be tightened to lock the column height and still allow it to turn for panning. The collar can be tightened further to completely lock the column from panning. A knob can be tightened to lock the tilting. A 1/4-20 screw with locking nut allows the attachment of a camera or spotting scope though the rubber used to keep the scope from twisting seems to allow some unwanted vibration. The unit is constructed of plastic and aluminum. The legs are extruded aluminum channel but fairly rigid and connect to an hard plastic base. The fine motion controls do not allow full rotation or tilting but this is not a major drawback and is to be expected for something in this price range.
As a mini camera tripod, the Celestron provides good support and is much more solid than other mini tripods in this price range. It was able to support my 35mm SLR with battery grip and 1.5 pound 24-200mm Tokina lens with ease. The tripod, however, isn't designed to allowed rotating the camera for portrait orientation.
As a spotting scope tripod, the Celestron leaves something to be desired. While the tripod can support the weight of a C90 spotting scope, it just isn't quite solid enough to allow fine adjustments or focusing without causing vibrations that disrupt viewing for up to 10 seconds or more. I would guess this to be a problem for any tripod this small but it does limit the usefulness of the Celestron, particularly with a camera mounted to the scope. The fine controls do work well enough and the Celestron is sturdy enough to hold a spotting scope without danger of it toppling over.
All in all, this is a sturdy mini tripod with useful fine motion controls but it may not be all that useful for high power scopes or those heavier than the C65 or for through-the-scope photography.
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Celestron Tabletop Tripod for the C65 Mini Mak Spotting Scope
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