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

Yes. The kit includes both the L-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 L-handle or the D-handle?

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

Will the L-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.

Farpoint dovetail accessory adapter with L-handle installed, product view

Farpoint dovetail accessory adapter with L-handle gripped in hand

Farpoint dovetail accessory adapter with L-handle, alternate angle

Farpoint dovetail accessory adapter with L-handle, alternate view

Farpoint dovetail accessory adapter with L-handle mounted on equipment

L-Handle with Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter

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Farpoint FDA System · Complete Carry Handle Kit

Pick up your telescope by its dovetail bar — safely.

An L-shaped carry 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, solid grip for carrying the tube — then release it with a twist of the knob before you observe.

L-handle with Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter quick-releasing from a D-size dovetail bar

Specifications

Includes

L-shaped carry 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

Open L-shaped 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 KitThis model

Included

Carrying your telescope — open L-shaped grip

D-Handle Kit

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 L-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 L-handle and the Farpoint Dovetail Accessory Adapter (FDA). Nothing else is needed to clamp onto your D-size bar and start carrying.

L-handle or D-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 L-handle is an open, hook-style grip; the D-handle is a closed loop, like a suitcase handle. 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.