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Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Extra Heavy-Duty Tripod Stand for Binoculars (Black)

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  • Our eXtra Heavy-Duty Paragon XHD field tripod provides support for giant binoculars, cameras, spotters, and small telescopes
  • Adjustable aluminum-tube tripod legs with lever locks and graduated reference marks for quick and easily repeatable setup
  • Tripod legs are tri-braced to center elevator for enhanced stability, fully extended height is 68
  • Two-way fluid pan head with tension adjustment knobs on both axes for smooth, controlled motion
  • Includes 1/4-20 quick-release shoe, cushion/spike feet and bubble level
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Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Extra Heavy-Duty Tripod
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For anything more than casual use you need a tripod that's very stable, can withstand some serious use, and yet moves with fluid smoothness. Our Orion Paragon XHD extra heavy-duty professional field tripod fills the bill, providing extra heavy-duty support for giant binoculars, cameras, spotting scopes, and telescopes such as the Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor telescope, Apex 90, 102 and 127 Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes, spotting scopes, and Resolux and Giant View binoculars.

The Orion XHD Paragon-Plus Tripod is constructed almost exclusively of aluminum, making it strong at key stress points where other tripods fail. It features large, adjustable aluminum-tube legs with robust lock levers for convenient setup and takedown. Each leg features graduated reference etchings so you can quickly and easily extend each leg to the same preferred length - a great timesaver when trying to setup gear in a hurry. The legs are tri-braced to the center elevator housing for extra stability. This paragon-plus tripod is 67-inches tall when fully extended, putting binoculars easily at eye level for most people.

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Customer Ratings
Stability
4.7
4.7
4.3
4.1
4.3
4.2
Sturdiness
4.6
4.2
4.4
4.1
Light weight
4.5
4.6
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Value for money
4.2
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Camera
Camera, Spotting Scope, Telescope, Binoculars
iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro/XS/XR/MAX/8/8 Plus/X/7 Plus/7/6s Plus/6s/6 Plus/6, Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus /S10/S8 Plus /S8 /S9 Plus /S9 /Note 8, DSLR, action camera, webcam, or digital camera
Camera, DSLR, Gopro, Camcorder, Spotting Scope, Telescope, Video Camera , Webcam, Binoculars, Smartphones, Monocular, Fishing, Projector ...
Camera, Camcorder, Smartphone
Camera
tripod head type
Pan Heads
Ball Heads
Pan Heads
Universal head
Ball Heads
material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
Aluminum
minimum height
19 inches
17 inches
55 centimeters
32 inches
maximum height
68 centimeters
85 inches
74 inches
60 inches
230 centimeters
45 inches
weight
9 pounds
3.75 pounds
2.2 pounds
2.02 kilograms
7.8 pounds
leg sections
5
4
3
4

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
182 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, adjustability, and lock of the camera tripod. For example, they mention it's very solid, has sturdy construction, and has plenty of adjustment. Some appreciate the lock, saying it'll hold the legs in place. That said, opinions are mixed on the weight and controls.

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38 customers mention35 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera tripod. They mention it's very solid, stable, and sturdy. The stand is well designed with excellent fit and finish. It can hold and use big boys of telescopes and binoculars. It's a good buy and the adjustments are superb and do not slip at all.

"...Having said that, I will say that this is by far the sturdiest tripod I have ever used. The heavier weight holds your binos or camera rock steady...." Read more

"...homework and created a setup that is wide enough, heavy enough, and firm enough to handle the big boys of amateur astronomy binoculars: the 25x100s...." Read more

"...had bought it and we took it to Grand Canion star party…… it is well made and the under spikes are perfect for dirt use" Read more

"...Tripod is very sturdy and solid and as a result is a little heavier than I expected. But since I'm not lugging it thru the jungle, I don't mind...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the adjustability of the camera tripod. They mention that it is well constructed with plenty of adjustment and sturdy fixturing. The height and position adjustments are easy, and the tension for azimuth, altitude, and height is adjustable. The high-quality height adjustments do not slip at all, and it has an adjustable pan handle for direct overhead shots. The controls for adjustment are rugged and fold away to prevent interference with operations.

"...The tripod is well constructed with plenty of adjustment and sturdy fixturing...." Read more

"...The legs are marked each inch for easy adjustment of height and position...." Read more

"...There is a tension adjuster, but its not working out to be smooth - I usually finderscope the place I am interested in, hold the whole assembly to..." Read more

"...The leg tips are pointed and dig in to stablize. All controls for adjustment are rugged and fold away to keep Interfering with operations." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers like the lock of the camera tripod. They say it's adjustable and the legs extend easily. They also say the legs lock rigidly with a lever. Customers also mention that the mid arm supports lock the legs on place. The leg tips are pointed and dig in to stabilize.

"...Panning friction is adjustable and locks nicely. Attaching your optics to the head is not the best system I've used but does do the job...." Read more

"...THE GOOD: wide, heavy, and stable; locking head; can handle 25x100 binos; and comes with a case!..." Read more

"...Legs extend easily and lock rigidly with a lever...." Read more

"...Height adjustments are superb an do not slip at all. Mid arm supports lock legs on place. The leg tips are pointed and dig in to stablize...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera tripod. They mention that it works well out at the shooting range, and is nice for spotting scopes.

"...Overall, I really like this tripod. It does it's job well...." Read more

"works nice for spotting scope" Read more

"...It worked well out at the shooting range. I set the scope on my 100 yard target and never had to re-aline throughout my shooting...." Read more

"This is one heavy-duty tripod, works great." Read more

12 customers mention5 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera tripod. Some mention that it's not too heavy but very solid, and great for medium weight binoculars. However, others say that it is a little heavier than expected, and the weight limits can be exceeded easily when using big binocles.

"...However, you must know that this is not a light weight tripod...." Read more

"...did their homework and created a setup that is wide enough, heavy enough, and firm enough to handle the big boys of amateur astronomy binoculars:..." Read more

"...Tripod is very sturdy and solid and as a result is a little heavier than I expected. But since I'm not lugging it thru the jungle, I don't mind...." Read more

"...This tripod is solid and handles the weight of my rig well. It's not exactly portable but easy enough to lug around...." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the controls of the camera tripod. Some mention that the friction on the movement can be easily adjusted for the weight of the binoculars, and the movement is nice and smooth. They also appreciate the adjustable tension for azimuth and panning friction. However, some customers say that there are no slow motion controls for astronomy, and that the telescope moves with just any touch.

"...Panning friction is adjustable and locks nicely. Attaching your optics to the head is not the best system I've used but does do the job...." Read more

"...ALso for the wheight of the telescope you can NOT smoothly track planets or stars...." Read more

"...I like how the friction on the movement can be easily adjusted for the weight of the binoculars...." Read more

"...The stand was very sturdy and had smooth motion controls. Great for a small entry level telescope!" Read more

A Sturdy Tripod for Astrophotography
4 Stars
A Sturdy Tripod for Astrophotography
I purchased this tripod mainly for Astrophotography. When searching for a tripod, I was looking for something very solid and resistant to shaking from ground vibrations or wind gusts. Not only that, but It needed to perform well under a decent load as well. This tripod does the job.I do not use the pan head much, but it seems to be of a decent build quality. The pan head is very easy to remove and attach other camera mounts. The mount I use for Astrophotography is the iOptron SkyTracker. To fit on the tripod, I needed a thread converter (1/4"-20 to 3/8"-16) which is fairly common in the photography world. The legs are marked each inch for easy adjustment of height and position. The tripod includes a round bubble level at the top of the tripod which comes in very handy. The rubber feet are also retractable and expose metal pegs that help keep the tripod firm in soil.Overall, I really like this tripod. It does it's job well. However, I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 mainly for the listed price (Currently $150). Compared to other solutions, it seems a bit high for some of the plastic materials used. If it was closer to 100 I would say it's the golden ticket.
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