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It offers a fully manual design, which is great for tracking fast-moving targets, such as birds, meaning it's not an ideal choice for anyone looking for automated tracking.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3d160137-7fff-e9b9-347c-934c32fe88e1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to handle large binoculars, spotting scopes, cameras, and smaller telescopes with ease, the Paragon-Plus XHD Tripod provides rock-solid support for your optics. The integrated fluid panhead delivers smooth, controlled motion for precise tracking, while the adjustable aluminum legs ensure stable positioning on various terrains. \u003cspan\u003eIt features tension adjustment knobs on both axes for wonderfully smooth, controlled altazimuth motion. 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The fluid smooth parallelogram style mount head and XHD tripod are a perfect pairing, making this combo especially great for large binoculars and spotting scopes. This mount and tripod is not an ideal option for users with larger optical systems, such as reflectors and refractor telescopes. It offers a fully manual design, which is great for tracking fast-moving targets, such as birds, meaning it's not an ideal choice for anyone looking for automated tracking.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-3d160137-7fff-e9b9-347c-934c32fe88e1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDesigned to handle large binoculars with ease, the Paragon Plus Parallelogram-Style Binocular Mount \u0026amp; Tripod provides rock-solid support for your optics. The integrated parallelogram mount delivers smooth, controlled motion for precise tracking, while the adjustable aluminum legs ensure stable positioning on various terrains. 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