{"title":"Farpoint Far-Sight Binocular Mounting System","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|11111111111000N0NN--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint Far-Sight Mounting System\u003c\/strong\u003e is a precision stainless-steel adapter that puts your binoculars on a tripod or parallelogram mount in seconds — no fumbling with screws in the dark. Commonly called an L-mount, the Far-Sight is built far more rigidly than a bent-steel L-bracket, with an integrated quick-release pin and a red-dot finder rail on top. Awarded a \u003cem\u003eHot Product for 2007\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem\u003eSky \u0026amp; Telescope\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, it has been the gold-standard L-mount alternative for nearly two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--FP-BELOW-GRID--\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Far-Sight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick-release pin design\u003c\/strong\u003e — attach and detach binoculars in seconds, even with gloves on or in total darkness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless-steel construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — rigid and dimensionally precise where bent-steel L-brackets flex and wobble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated red-dot finder rail\u003c\/strong\u003e — mount a finder on top for aimed star-hopping with binoculars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits most porro-prism binoculars (and many larger roof-prism models) with a standard 1\/4-20 tripod socket, plus parallelogram mounts and photo tripod heads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose the right mounting screw\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Far-Sight ships with one Standard mounting screw, which fits the majority of binoculars. If yours uses a non-standard thread or you want a spare for a second pair, we stock four screw options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1\/4-20, fits most porro-prism binoculars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarska\u003c\/strong\u003e — for Barska binoculars with their proprietary thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT\u0026amp;T Parallelogram\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct-mount on T\u0026amp;T parallelogram arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkyScout\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the Celestron SkyScout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePair it with a parallelogram mount\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comfortable, vibration-free binocular astronomy — especially with binoculars 70mm and larger — the Far-Sight is the recommended interface for our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farpoint-ubm\"\u003eFarpoint Universal Binocular Mount (UBM)\u003c\/a\u003e. New to binocular mounts? Start with our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/binocular-mounts\"\u003ebinocular mounts overview\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"farpoint-far-sight-mounting-system","title":"Farpoint Far-Sight Mounting System","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|111111111110000N10--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint Far-Sight is a precision stainless-steel mounting and targeting system for binoculars — the rigid, repeatable answer to the bent-steel \"L-bracket\" amateur astronomers have been gluing together for decades. A small pin threads into your binocular's standard 1\/4-20 tripod socket; the binocular then snaps onto the Far-Sight base in seconds via a precision quick-release. No screws to fumble in the dark, no flex, no slop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSky \u0026amp; Telescope Hot Product 2007\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Far-Sight was named a \u003cem\u003eHot Product for 2007\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cem\u003eSky \u0026amp; Telescope\u003c\/em\u003e magazine (January 2007 issue, page 100). Nearly two decades on, it remains the gold-standard quick-release binocular mount adapter in amateur astronomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFar-Sight stainless-steel base with integrated red-dot finder rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne Standard 1\/4-20 mounting screw — fits most porro-prism binoculars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid stainless steel — rigid and dimensionally precise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinocular interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard 1\/4-20 (universal photo-tripod thread).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinder rail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated, accepts most red-dot finders for aimed star-hopping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMount interface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fits any standard 1\/4-20 tripod head or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farpoint-ubm\"\u003eUniversal Binocular Mount (UBM)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and built in the USA by Farpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNeed a different mounting screw?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Far-Sight ships with one Standard 1\/4-20 screw, which fits the majority of porro-prism binoculars. If you have non-standard threads, want a spare for a second pair of binoculars, or use a Celestron SkyScout, we stock four screw types — browse them in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farpoint-far-sight\"\u003eFar-Sight collection\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1\/4-20, fits most porro-prism binoculars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarska\u003c\/strong\u003e — for Barska binoculars with proprietary thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eT\u0026amp;T Parallelogram\u003c\/strong\u003e — direct-mount stud for T\u0026amp;T parallelogram arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkyScout\u003c\/strong\u003e — for the Celestron SkyScout device.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Far-Sight works with most porro-prism binoculars (and many larger roof-prism models) that have a standard 1\/4-20 tripod socket between the objective barrels — typically accessed by unscrewing a cover at the end of the hinge. Binoculars with their tripod socket on the underside of the body (90° from the optical path) mount directly to a tripod or parallelogram and don't need a Far-Sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePair it with the UBM\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor serious binocular astronomy, mount your Far-Sight-equipped binoculars on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farpoint-ubm\"\u003eFarpoint Universal Binocular Mount (UBM)\u003c\/a\u003e — a precision aluminum parallelogram that holds the view rock-steady and lets you share views at any height. Or use the Far-Sight on any standard photo tripod for casual observing and daylight glassing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40161419919513,"sku":"FP100","price":67.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6639\/8617\/products\/Product-Shot-FP100.jpg?v=1621838160"},{"product_id":"farpoint-far-sight-standard-binocular-mounting-screw","title":"Farpoint Far-Sight Standard Binocular Mounting Screw","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|111111111110000N10--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Standard 1\/4-20 mounting screw is the pin that mates your binocular to the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-mounting-system\"\u003eFarpoint Far-Sight quick-release base\u003c\/a\u003e. It threads into the binocular's standard 1\/4-20 tripod socket — the universal photo-tripod thread found on the vast majority of porro-prism binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Far-Sight ships with one Standard screw. Buy this product to add additional screws — one per binocular — so you can swap between multiple pairs of binoculars on a single Far-Sight base without re-threading anything in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4-20 (universal photo-tripod thread).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Most porro-prism binoculars with a tripod socket between the objective barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-machined stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and built in the USA by Farpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDifferent binocular?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Barska binoculars, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-barska-binocular-mounting-screw\"\u003eBarska screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For T\u0026amp;T parallelogram arms, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-tt-parallelogram-mounting-screw\"\u003eT\u0026amp;T Parallelogram screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For the Celestron SkyScout, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-skyscout-mounting-screw\"\u003eSkyScout screw\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40161420050585,"sku":"FP101","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6639\/8617\/products\/standard_mounting_screw_200.jpg?v=1625071551"},{"product_id":"farpoint-far-sight-barska-binocular-mounting-screw","title":"Farpoint Far-Sight Barska Binocular Mounting Screw","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|111111111110000N10--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Barska mounting screw is sized for Barska binoculars' proprietary tripod-socket thread. Like the Standard screw, it threads into your binocular and becomes the pin that mates with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-mounting-system\"\u003eFarpoint Far-Sight quick-release base\u003c\/a\u003e — but with the thread Barska uses on their binoculars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own Barska binoculars and want to use them with the Farpoint Far-Sight, this is the screw you need in place of (or in addition to) the Standard 1\/4-20 screw the Far-Sight ships with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barska porro-prism binoculars with the proprietary Barska tripod-socket thread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-machined stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and built in the USA by Farpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBrowse other screws\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor non-Barska porro-prism binoculars, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-standard-binocular-mounting-screw\"\u003eStandard 1\/4-20 screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For T\u0026amp;T parallelogram arms, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-tt-parallelogram-mounting-screw\"\u003eT\u0026amp;T Parallelogram screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For the Celestron SkyScout, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-skyscout-mounting-screw\"\u003eSkyScout screw\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40161420116121,"sku":"FP102","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6639\/8617\/products\/BarskaStud.jpg?v=1775145154"},{"product_id":"farpoint-far-sight-skyscout-mounting-screw","title":"Farpoint Far-Sight SkyScout Mounting Screw","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|111111111110000N10--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe SkyScout mounting screw is sized for the Celestron SkyScout — the GPS-aided sky guide that points to celestial objects. It threads into the SkyScout's mount socket and becomes the pin that mates with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-mounting-system\"\u003eFarpoint Far-Sight quick-release base\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own a Celestron SkyScout and want to mount it on a tripod or parallelogram alongside your binoculars, this screw equips it for the Far-Sight quick-release system — same one-second clip-on as your binos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celestron SkyScout (the SkyScout has a dedicated mount socket on its body).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-machined stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and built in the USA by Farpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther screws\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor porro-prism binoculars, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-standard-binocular-mounting-screw\"\u003eStandard 1\/4-20 screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For Barska binoculars, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-barska-binocular-mounting-screw\"\u003eBarska screw\u003c\/a\u003e. For T\u0026amp;T parallelograms, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-tt-parallelogram-mounting-screw\"\u003eT\u0026amp;T Parallelogram screw\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40161420181657,"sku":"FP103","price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/6639\/8617\/products\/SkyScoutStud_400.jpg?v=1625071553"},{"product_id":"farpoint-far-sight-tt-parallelogram-mounting-screw","title":"Farpoint Far-Sight T\u0026T Parallelogram Mounting Screw","description":"\u003c!--FPSEO|v1|20260522|111111111110000N10--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe T\u0026amp;T Parallelogram mounting screw is a direct-mount stud sized for the arms of T\u0026amp;T parallelogram binocular mounts. It provides the Far-Sight quick-release attachment point directly on a T\u0026amp;T parallelogram, so your \u003ca href=\"\/products\/farpoint-far-sight-mounting-system\"\u003eFar-Sight-equipped binoculars\u003c\/a\u003e can clip on without an additional adapter or workaround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you own a T\u0026amp;T Parallelogram mount and want to use the Farpoint Far-Sight on it, this is the stud that turns the T\u0026amp;T arm into a Far-Sight-ready surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e T\u0026amp;T Parallelogram binocular mount arms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision-machined stainless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed and built in the USA by Farpoint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNot a T\u0026amp;T owner?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/farpoint-ubm\"\u003eFarpoint Universal Binocular Mount (UBM)\u003c\/a\u003e, you don't need this stud — the UBM accepts a Far-Sight directly. 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