Is the dovetail adapter included with the D-Handle Kit?

Yes. The kit includes both the D handle and the Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter (FDA), so nothing else is needed to clamp onto a D-size dovetail bar and start carrying the telescope.

Should I choose the D-handle or the L-handle?

Both bolt to the FDA and provide a carrying grip on the dovetail bar. The D-handle is a closed loop like a suitcase handle, while the L-handle is an open, hook-style grip. The choice comes down to grip preference.

Will the D-Handle Kit fit my dovetail bar?

The FDA base clamps to D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars only, not the narrower V-size (Vixen-style) bars. The FarpointAstro telescope dovetail guide shows how to tell the two standards apart.

D-handle with included Farpoint Dovetail Adapter

D-handle attached to Farpoint Dovetail Adapter, mounted view

D-handle with Farpoint Dovetail Adapter, held in hand for scale

Farpoint Dovetail Adapter shown with both L-handle and D-handle options

D-Handle with included Farpoint Dovetail Adapter

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Farpoint FDA System · Complete Carry Handle Kit

Pick up your telescope by its dovetail bar — with a closed, suitcase-style grip.

A closed-grip D handle with the quick-release Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter (FDA) included. Clamp it to the D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar on your telescope and you have a safe, secure grip for carrying the tube — then release it with a twist of the knob before you observe.

Specifications

Includes

Closed-grip D handle + FDA quick-release adapter — complete kit

Fits

D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars

Clamping

Quick-release knob — tool-free on/off, clamps anywhere along the bar

Grip style

Closed D loop — like a suitcase handle

Construction

CNC-machined in the USA

Build Your FDA System

This kit is part of the FDA family — every member shares the same quick-release base.

Product

FDA included?

Best for

FDA Adapter

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The foundation — mount any FDA accessory or your own hardware

L-Handle Kit

Included

Carrying your telescope — open L-shaped grip

D-Handle KitThis model

Included

Carrying your telescope — closed D grip

L-Handle (add-on)

Sold separately

Adding an L-handle to an FDA you already own

D-Handle (add-on)

Sold separately

Adding a D-handle to an FDA you already own

Ball Head Camera Adapter

Built in

Piggyback astrophotography — aim a camera anywhere in the sky

Already own an FDA? Skip the kit and get the D-handle on its own — it bolts straight onto your existing adapter.

See the Quick Release in Action

Farpoint carry handle and FDA quick release demonstration — watch the video

Watch the handle clamp onto a D-size dovetail bar and release with a twist of the knob.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the dovetail adapter included?

Yes — this kit includes both the D handle and the Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter (FDA). Nothing else is needed to clamp onto your D-size bar and start carrying.

D-handle or L-handle — which should I choose?

Both do the same job — they bolt to the FDA and give you a carrying grip on the dovetail bar. The D-handle is a closed loop, like a suitcase handle; the L-handle is an open, hook-style grip. It comes down to which feels better in your hand.

Will it fit my dovetail bar?

The FDA base clamps to D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars only — not the narrower V-size (Vixen-style) bars. Not sure which standard you have? Our telescope dovetail guide shows how to tell them apart in seconds.