Steady where it counts. Smooth where it matters.
A compact hydraulic tripod built for the DWARF 3 and DWARF mini smart telescopes. Fluid pan and tilt. A true equatorial mode. And a folded size that fits any bag.
Made for the DWARF.
Most small tripods are a compromise. The Dwarf Mini Hydraulic Tripod is matched to the DWARF 3 and DWARF mini, to their weight, their balance, and the way they shoot the sky.
From the balcony to the back of beyond.
Set up in one go and start shooting. Long exposures, time-lapse sequences, a quiet evening of observing. The tripod gives the DWARF a stable base wherever the sky looks good, from a suburban backyard to a dark-sky site hours from town.
Set up on a balcony or deep in the field. One tripod, ready the moment you are.
A full circle of smooth horizontal rotation, with a marked rotation scale for repeatable, precise framing.
+90° to −75° of travel.
Aim straight up at the zenith or down toward a landscape horizon. The fluid head holds every angle in between.
Aluminium alloy legs collapse to a folded height of just 180 mm, then extend to a 530 mm working height.
Every move, smoothed.
A built-in hydraulic damping system takes the jolt out of every pan and tilt. Controlled, repeatable movement that keeps your framing exactly where you left it.
Equatorial to track. Alt-azimuth to explore.
Switch freely between an equatorial mount mode for stable, long-duration tracking and a standard alt-azimuth mode for quick pointing and casual observing. Equatorial mode keeps a target centred as the sky drifts, which makes longer exposures far more relaxed.
Packs away. Travels everywhere.
The five-section legs collapse to a folded height of 180 mm. At around 775 g, the Dwarf Mini Hydraulic Tripod slips into a daypack or carry-on. City rooftops, dark-sky campsites, an early start before sunrise. It comes along without a second thought.
Stability you can see in the frame.
Solid legs and a firm head keep the DWARF planted. Subtle vibrations are damped before they reach the sensor, so frames stay sharp through long sessions and time-lapse runs.
Everything that makes it work.
Designed specifically for the DWARF 3 and DWARF mini smart telescopes
Hydraulic damping head for smooth, controlled pan and tilt
Switchable equatorial and alt-azimuth mount modes
360° panning with a marked horizontal rotation scale
+90° to −75° tilt range for zenith-to-horizon framing
Five-section aluminium alloy legs with a 180 mm folded height
3.0 kg load capacity with a 530 mm maximum height
1/4 inch and 3/8 inch connectors with an Arca-Swiss style quick-release plate
Technical specifications
Ready when the sky is.
A small, smooth and stable base for the DWARF, wherever you choose to point it. Backed by expert advice from Bintel, Australia's trusted telescope and binoculars specialist.
