The complete equipment for our binoculars

A binocular can seem like a simple instrument and without too many extra accessories, apart from the covers and the protective case. Nothing is further from reality, since to have a complete and well-cared equipment we can have many accessories.

In our opinion, the essential accessories for a binocular are:

• Protective cover
  
• Prismatic holding strap
  
• Sheath holding strap
  
• Lens cleaning elements
  

As recommended supplements we will cite above all those related to stability in observation. It is here where the tripod plays a very important role in which binoculars.

We recommend using the tripod on binoculars above 10X magnification. To use the tripod we must ensure that the binocular has a thread for the tripod adapter and purchase a tripod adapter for binoculars.

The tripod will be a key element, since it must be in tune with the weight of the binocular, for example we will need more robust tripods and heads with more load capacity for astronomical binoculars. These tend to be bigger and heavier than a conventional one.

You are right! Today there are many resources to take pictures with our binoculars, especially using our mobile phone.

Important brands such as Swarovski, Kowa, etc. have designed adapters to be able to take photos with our smartphone. Other optical brands have also designed universal smartphone adapters. Operation is based on a housing adjustment system and an adapter ring to match the camera with the eyepiece of the binocular.

In this case, a tripod will help us make much better photos.

In the option of astronomical binoculars, we can even observe the sun, thanks to Baader-designed sunscreens. This filter adapts to the objectives of the binocular depending on its aperture.

It is a very interesting complement, or rather, obligatory for the observation of eclipses of the sun. Without this filter the observation of the sun is prohibited, since it can cause irreparable damage to the eye.