Farpoint FDA System · Dovetail Counterweight
Six pounds of balance, right on the dovetail bar — quick release included.
The Farpoint Dovetail Weight System 2 is a quick-release counterweight system with two 3 lb weights that mounts directly to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar. When a full imaging train — camera, autoguider, filter wheel — throws your setup out of balance, clamp the weight system onto the bar, slide it to the balance point, and lock it down. Your mount tracks smoothly and your gear stays safe.
It mounts on the same quick-release FDA saddle used across our dovetail accessory family, so the whole weight assembly goes on and comes off the bar in seconds, tool-free.
Specifications
Includes
Two 3 lb counterweights + FDA quick-release saddle + 3.5″ mounting screw
Added ballast
6 lb — expandable with extra 3 lb weights
Weight diameter
4″ each
Fits
D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars
Mounting
FDA quick-release saddle — tool-free on/off, clamps anywhere along the bar
Dovetail plate
Not included — see our universal D-size dovetail bars
Construction
Made in the USA
Finish
Black powder coat or bright zinc (shiny silver) — varies by production run
Which Counterweight Setup?
Start with the ballast your rig needs today — both systems expand with extra weights later.
Product
Ballast
Best for
Weight System 2This model
6 lb (two weights)
Heavier imaging payloads and bigger offsets
Rig getting heavier? Add extra 3 lb counterweights to the system as your payload grows — no need to replace what you have.
Frequently Asked Questions
System 2 or System 1 — which do I need?
System 2 includes two 3 lb weights (6 lb total); System 1 includes one. For a full imaging train or a bigger offset, System 2 is the better starting point — and both systems take extra 3 lb weights if you need more later.
How does it attach to my dovetail bar?
The system mounts on the Farpoint FDA quick-release saddle, which clamps to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar — tool-free, repositionable anywhere along the bar. It does not fit the narrower V-size (Vixen-style) bars; our dovetail guide shows how to tell the two apart.
Is the dovetail plate included?
No — the system includes the weights, saddle, and mounting screw, and clamps onto a D-size plate you already have. Need the plate too? See our universal D-size dovetail bars.
Balancing a bigger rig?
Browse the counterweight line, or start with the dovetail system guide.
Shop all counterweights Read the dovetail guide
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