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Tele Vue designed their Tele-Pod Alt-Az Yoke Mount for smooth and balanced tracking for optical tube assemblies (OTAs) up to 3" in aperture. It is configured as a dual-fork yoke mount that cradles your OTA at its center of balance for smooth pan/tilt motion with reduced vibrations and smooth-motion altitude and azimuth bearings with tension adjustments. A single control handle enables precise control without the associated vibrations that normally come with moving a mount by hand.
The unique design allows for the OTA to move through an 85 to -10° altitude range from below the horizon (such as viewing from a hilltop) all the way close to the zenith. A scope-stop helps to prevent damage if the objective end "nosedives" down. The Tele-Pod is offered here as a mount head only and comes equipped with 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 mounting treads for easy attachment to most photo, video, field, or astronomical tripods. Mounting holes on the azimuth plate are pre-drilled for 1/4"-20 and 3/8"-16 bolts for attaching OTAs.
Benro Mach3 AL Series 3 Long Tripod, 3 Section, Twist Lock- -Aluminum Legs: The Mach3 TMA37AL features aluminum leg construction making it both lightweight and sturdy.
- -Magnesium Casting: Wherever possible the Mach3 TMA37ALemploys magnesium castings making it among some of the lightest tripods on the market.
- -High Performance Twist Locks: The Mach3 TMA37AL utilizes high performance, rubber twist locks for improved ergonomics and resistance to the the elements.
- -Spiked Feet: A set of spiked feet are included with the Mach3 TMA37AL tripod for increase stability when shooting outdoors.
- - Short Column: For ground level shooting a short column is included with the Mach3 TMA37AL
- Base Mount Diameter (mm):68
- Closed Length (cm):68
- Closed Length (in):26.8
- Converts to Monopod:N
- Foot Mount:3/8Foot Size (mm):34
- Foot Type:Rubber
- Head Mount:3/8"-16
- Leg Diameter 1 (mm):32.4
- Leg Diameter 2 (mm):28.6
- Leg Diameter 3 (mm):25.2
- Leg Lock Type:Twist Lock
- Leg Material:Aluminum
- Leg Sections:3
- Maximum Height (in):70.47
- Maximum Height (cm):179
- Maximum Height w/Column Extended (cm):179
- Maximum Height w/Column Extended (in):70.47
- Maximum Payload Capacity (lb):35.3
- Maximum Payload Capacity (kg):16
- Minimum Height (cm):41
- Minimum Height (in):16.14
- Product Height (in):33.5
- Product Height (cm):85
- Product Length (in):6.5
- Product Length (cm):16.5
- Product Weight (lb):5.2
- Product Weight (kg):2.36
- Product Width (in):5.7
- Product Width (cm):14.5
- Quick Release Type:N/A
- Slim Frame:Yes-with 3 stops