BRESSER Z-shaped articulated Tripod Head

The best way to get started with long-exposure astrophotography is to mount a 35-mm camera with a normal or telephoto lens. Vixen camera mounts are perfect for this. To attach a camera to your telescope, you will need a 72576 accessory plate or 73548 pipe clamp. With X-Y positioning (+/- 10°): FEATURES Precise, controlled adjustment of guide scopes, camera housings or spotting scopes For mounting on camera mounts or tripodsAdjustment range: +/- 10° in both directionsConnection: 1/4" photo threadWeight: 340 gPACKAGE CONTENTS85 deluxe tangential adjuster

The POLARIE U is an ultra-compact automatic star tracking device that can be easily transported.In addition to the functions of conventional star trackers, which track a camera for a long exposures, accurately tracking the regular movement of celestial objects, the POLARIE U has a speed adjustment function, which allows it to be used as a panning mount too for time lapse photography.Using a smartphone, you can control the shutter release intervals of the images. Through the communication between the smartphone and the POLARIE U Star Tracker, you can control the exposures and take beautiful, sharp pictures of the stars and the Milky Way without getting any star trailing.The Star Tracker is very small and light weight, making it ideal for mobile use or air travel.The Vixen POLARIE U Star Tracker in detail:Star-scape photography (stars and landscape).A silhouetted landscape on earth is photographed together with the starry sky. The beauty of a landscape and the starry sky can be shown together on one photo. POLARIE U opens up a wonderful foreign world of star-scape photography and makes this possible for both beginners and advanced photographers.Conventional telescopic astrophotography photographs a relatively narrow area of the sky. Star-scape photography mainly uses a wide-angle lens and takes impressive photos in which stars, and other celestial targets such as the majestic Milky Way and landscapes are combined. The possibilities of the compositions are endless and a completely new kind of landscape photography opens up.Weight reduction of more than 20% and improved load capacity.The structure of the original POLARIE has been completely changed. The distance between the two bearings that support the rotating shaft is about four times the distance of the previous model. This leads to a higher load capacity despite the weight reduction of 20%. The maximum load capacity is 2.5 kg (approx. 2.5 kg at 10 cm from the centre of rotation) when used for wide-field astrophotography. The maximum load capacity is increased to 6.5 kg (approx. 6.5 kg at 10 cm from the centre of rotation) when a POLARIE Multi mounting block (optional) and a dovetail slide rail DD (optional) are combined. In addition, used in vertical configuration, the POLARIE U can reach a load capacity of 10 kg (approx. 10 kg 10 cm from the centre of rotation) for time-lapse photography and is therefore suitable for heavy camera equipment.Settings via SmartphoneCommunication between tracker and smartphone via the Vixen Polarie U App enables various settings via smartphones or tablet. For star/landscape photography, the speed is selected in user-defined mode, and for time-lapse photography, settings for interval time, exposure, and rotation speed can also be easily programmed.Five different speeds:Star-scape photography (half star speed). This setting is intended for displaying a landscape together with the starry sky. The stars are not tracked exactly, but slower in order not to blur the landscape in the foreground. This way you get beautiful images of the landscape and the starry sky.Wide Field Astrophotography (Star Speed)When this mode is selected, the POLARIE U follows the stars at the same speed as the daily movement of the stars. In this mode, widefield long time exposures of comets, nebulae, star clusters and the Milky Way are made and tracked precisely.Solar Tracking (solar speed)For recording solar eclipses over a long period of time.Moon Tracking (moon speed)For recording lunar eclipses over a long period of time.Custom ModeThis allows you to set the POLARIE U to the desired tracking speed. The initial setting is four times the star speed. If you want to change the setting for a different speed, a smartphone or other wifi device and application software are required.Shoot-Move-Shoot ModeIt is possible to stop the movement of the camera during the exposure and restart it after the end of the exposure. It is also equipped with a camera connector (shutter release) that controls the camera shutter during shooting with SMS or interval shooting. If the camera in use is connected with the cable release, the settings can be easily adjusted using a smartphone. A Wi-Fi connection is required when using this feature. An additional cable is required to connect the camera and POLARIE U together.Autoguider portCommercially available autoguiders can be used with the POLARIE U (Usable only in R.A.).  An important new feature over the original Polarie - attach a small Guidescope, or Off Axis Guider and autoguiding camera to your main camera and use the standard ST-4 protocol port to guide the Polarie U in Right Ascension, ensuring absolute accuracy of tracking (requires additional separate computer, or standalone guider). FEATURES    Speeds: Sidereal rate, 0.5X star speed, sun, moon. North / South hemisphere compatible    Operating System: Android 4.4 and over or iOS 9.9 and over Wi-Fi: IEEE 802.11b/g    Worm gear: RA gear rim with 144 teeth (58.4 mm Al alloy)    Screw: 9.8 mm brass    RA and DC axis: 40mm, aluminium alloy    Motor drive: electric motor drive with impulse motor (stepper motor)    Load capacity: 2.5 kg standard, 6.5 kg with special accessories, 10 kg with fast motion    Wi-Fi function for Smartphone    Direction finder tube: 8.9 degree field of view without magnification.    Power supply: USB Type-C or 4x AA batteries    Dimensions: 88.5mm x 72mm x 110.5mm    Weight: 575gSCOPE OF DELIVERY    POLARIE U Star Tracker    Attachable direction finder

Do you already own a photo camera and would like to create impressive pictures of the night sky with the help of the long exposure or even make time-lapse pictures with little effort ? The BRESSER photo mount is the ideal base. Not only for beginners in astrophotography, this mount is particularly well suited, but also the experts swear by a compact and easy-to-use mount to automatically compensate for the natural rotation of the earth. The built-in tracking motor rotates the saddle-mounted camera precisely against the earth's rotation and thus the stars remain punctiform even with long exposures. Which cameras are basically suitable for use with the BRESSER photo mount ? All cameras with ¼ inch (6.3mm) tripod connection thread and bulb length" B "for long exposure are suitable. The BRESSER photo mount is designed for a camera with lens of max. 2.5 kg total weight to carry and track. Large aperture, wide-angle lenses are ideal for the beginning, because the requirements for tracking accuracy accumulate with increasing focal length and exposure time. Thus, a shot with wide-angle lens can be exposed for up to several minutes and the stars remain punctiform without problems. For example, with a 200mm telephoto lens the polar alignment of the photo mount must be exactly right. But thanks to the optical pole finder, this is done quickly.  After setting up the light and compact photo mount, simply set the approximate latitude (pole height) to the scale and aim Polaris through the illuminated pole finder scope. Then mount the camera with the photo lens using the quick-release plate on the supplied ball head. With the ball head, the camera can be aligned and determined at any time on any section of the sky. As soon as the tracking motor is switched on, long-time exposure can be started immediately. This does not even take 5 minutes ...  The tracking is carried out by a precise stepper motor, which can also be moved via the hand box with 2- or 32-fold speed in forward and reverse. Thus, the sky section can be adjusted even more precisely. Low power consumption allows up to 50 hours of operation with just one battery charge.  The height-adjustable stainless steel tripod with polar wedge is an extremely stable base for the BRESSER photo mount. Thanks to the integrated circular level in the tripod head even the leveling of the photo mount is child's play. If you already own a sturdy photo tripod with a video tilt head you can use the photo mount's head directly with the 1/4 inch & 3/8 inch photo thread holes. The pole height (latitude) is then adjusted by the video tilt head. The photo-mount and the tripod with polar wedge are also available separately - Product No.: 4964111 and 4964112   FEATURESEquatorial Photo-MountAdjustable stainless steel field tripod with polar wedge and bubble levelAutomatic siderial tracking against the Earth rotation Handbox to control the tracking motors (2x/32x)Suitable for northern and southern henisphereOptical pole finder scope with illumination unit includedBallhead with quick release saddle plate and 1/4" Photo thread for Kamera mountingPhoto-Mount with 3/8" threaded bolt for ballhead mountingPhoto-Mount with 1/4" und 3/8" inner threads for tripod mountingHigh precision stepper motor with helical gear for accurate tracking Large screws and handles for easy usage at night  Battery operation or stabilized power adapter (optional acc.) Battery life: up to 50 hoursPower connector at handbox: 6 volts DC jack 5.5/2.5mm (positive pole at center pin)Weight Photo-Mont with ballhead: 1.4 kg Weight tripod with polar wedge: 3.5 kgLoad capacity of Photo-Mount: up to 2.5 kg Height of camera sattle plate max. 140 cmSCOPE OF DELIVERYFoto-Mount headTracking motor with HandboxUltra-stable stainless steel field tripod with bubble levelBallhead with quick release saddle plate Pole finder scope with illumination unitBattery compartment 6 volts with case (no D-batteries included)Manual   

A light and stable carbon slider with a connection for the photo / video camera. The camera slides gently and soft, without shock or vibration along the track. For perfect shots such a rail is important. The height can be customized. Optionally, a ball head can be used to precisely align the camera. The Carbon Slider can also be used on a camera. Scope of delivery:Carbon slidercamera connection

Flexibility and precision, that's what BRESSER ball heads stand for.By means of the 360° rotatable and additionally 90° tiltable ball joint the camera can easily be brought into any desired position. For panoramic photos the ball head is also equipped with a 360° rotatable base plate. Both, the ball joint as well as the panoramic base plate can be moved smoothly and jerk-free and locked in place securely with the corresponding knobs. The integrated circular bubble level and the angle scale help with the exact positioning.The quick release plate allows for a quick and uncomplicated exchange of cameras. The BH-52MT ball head is suitable for all heavy DSLR and medium format cameras up to a total weight of 15 kg. ​FEATURESsturdy metal ball head for cameras up to 15 kgrubber coated quick release plate  (6 x 4,8 x 1 cm) for shock absorption1/4'' photo screwintegrated circular bubble level360° rotatable base plate with angle scale3/8'' tripod threadSCOPE OF SUPPLYBall headQuick release plateManual

he BRESSER TR-688V is a solid video tripod at a small price! The three tripod legs can be individually adjusted in length thanks to the practical quick-release buckles. The rubber feet can be angled as required. So you can find stable stand even on slopes and on uneven ground. Ideal for photographing outdoors! 360 ° shots are not a problem with the 2-way tilt. With the help of the handgrip, the tripod head can be rotated 360 ° smoothly. In addition, the camera can be tilted up to 90 ° over two axes. An integrated water scale and canister bubble ensure the required precision. Want to quickly switch between cameras with different lenses and settings? With the quick-release plate is no problem! FEATURES especially lightweight and transportable suitable for cameras and spotting scopes up to a total weight of 3 kg infinitely height adjustable from 63.5 cm to 171 cm 2-way tilt with quick-release plate 1/4 "photo screw two integrated circular levels individually adjustable tripod legs for uneven terrain by hand crank extendable column Hook for attachment of a counterweight for more stability SCOPE OF DELIVERY Video tripod with 2-way tilt Quick release plate Tripod bag with shoulder strap

The models of the Traveler series by BRESSER are lightweight tripods, which can also be taken on long hikes and trekking trips. They are equipped with quick-release fasteners on the tripod legs as well as a multifunctional 3-way panoramic head with quick-change plate and water balance. The height can be precisely adjusted using the hand crank on the center axis. For a better carrying comfort there is a handle and on the lower side of the middle axle there is a hook for fastening a counterweight. Suitable for photo and video cameras as well as for lighter spectroscopy. FEATURESSegments: 3Max. Diameter: Ø23mm to Ø30mmMax. Height: 180cmFolded: 71cmWeight: 1660gMax. Load: 2.7-5kg SCOPE OF DELIVERYtripodquick-release platebag