Made to match your mount. The 80QS cradle's footprint is built specifically for the heads of Takahashi mounts, so it seats exactly where it should instead of needing to be coaxed into place.
Bolted on, not balanced on. Two 8.8 mm mounting holes and the included M8 screws lock the cradle securely to your Takahashi mount, so your optical tube stays put through every slew.
A camera port built right in. A small flat surface on top of the cradle carries a standard 1/4"-20 (Kodak) screw thread, letting you mount a camera parallel to your main tube without any extra hardware.
Cast, not stamped. Machined from cast aluminium and finished by hand, every 80QS gets the kind of attention to detail a mass-produced bracket never sees.
Gentle on your glass. Felt-lined contact points cushion the optical tube, so your prized refractor stays scratch-free through every setup and teardown.
Sized for precision refractors. With an 80 mm internal diameter, the cradle is built specifically for the Takahashi FS-60Q and FC-76DC, so the fit is exact rather than "close enough."
About as light as it gets. At just 500 g, the cradle practically vanishes into a compact, grab-and-go setup.
Specifications
Item Number: TKA20420Q
Name: 80QS
Internal Diameter: 80 mm
Weight: 500 g
Compatibility: Takahashi FS-60Q and FC-76DC refractors
What's in the Box?
Cradle (with integrated 1/4"-20 camera thread) x1
M8 Mounting Screws x2
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