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Kalimar PE-8 mini tripod late 1960s Japan
- Auction No.:
- 11727
- Current Bid:
- $15.50
- High Bidder:
- John Tremblay
- Bid History:
- 12 Bids [View History]
- Location:
- Spokane Vly, WA - United States
- Started:
- 04/23/2017 09:48AM
- Ends:
- 04/30/2017 02:53AM
- Shipping:
- Payment:
- PayPal, Personal or Cashier's Checks, Money Orders
- Hits:
- 842
This is the cutest and best-working mini tripod I have ever owned. It is not cheaply made and constructed of brass, aluminum, and steel, and A LOT of chrome plating. The only plastic present is on the gray grip knob and the ends of the tripod pegs.
Made in Japan from the late 1960s, this echoes strong tones of the likes of Shrine and APL, both high quality telescope makers back in the same era. To you more advanced collectors like myself, you'll also notice "YKK" stamped on the brass zipper head. This is the exact firm that made many of University Optics zipper cases for their flat top Konigs and Orthos. The Orion plossl in the photo gives you an idea of its size.
Fully recessed, this PE-8 stands 9.5-inches tall from the feet to where you mount the scope or camera of your choice. When you loosen the chrome wire grip (located at the tripod hub), you then turn the wheel (Has the red Kalimar etching) to gain an additional 5.75-inches.
If you need even more height, twist the tiny, metal grip ring near the tripod foot and the leg will telescope to give another 30-inches.
So in total, this tripod is 45.25-inches tall from ground to where you mount your scope or camera.
When using this tripod fully recessed, it is unusually sturdy. Since there is no flexible plastics in the mechanics, it can bear a lot of weight. In this form you could hold a scope up to 80mm f/5 or less and not exceeding 3-pounds. It holds my OM-1 with 300mm Mak lens very well.
Fully extended, I would not exceed a scope of more than 60mm f/7 and not over 2-pounds.
Has #1/4-20 threaded screw for the mounting plate, so it will accept just about any small spotting scope on the planet. Really cool, retro look and functional.
Conditions are very excellent, collectible clean. NO problems with the chrome. It is binding to look at in sunlight. ALL the legs telescope with precise click stops. The central geared shaft holds firm when locked. The pan head stays put when locked if not overdoing it on the weight load.
The original case is in very excellent condition with a perfect-working zipper.
Eyepiece not included; used for scale. All nations welcome to bid.
Made in Japan from the late 1960s, this echoes strong tones of the likes of Shrine and APL, both high quality telescope makers back in the same era. To you more advanced collectors like myself, you'll also notice "YKK" stamped on the brass zipper head. This is the exact firm that made many of University Optics zipper cases for their flat top Konigs and Orthos. The Orion plossl in the photo gives you an idea of its size.
Fully recessed, this PE-8 stands 9.5-inches tall from the feet to where you mount the scope or camera of your choice. When you loosen the chrome wire grip (located at the tripod hub), you then turn the wheel (Has the red Kalimar etching) to gain an additional 5.75-inches.
If you need even more height, twist the tiny, metal grip ring near the tripod foot and the leg will telescope to give another 30-inches.
So in total, this tripod is 45.25-inches tall from ground to where you mount your scope or camera.
When using this tripod fully recessed, it is unusually sturdy. Since there is no flexible plastics in the mechanics, it can bear a lot of weight. In this form you could hold a scope up to 80mm f/5 or less and not exceeding 3-pounds. It holds my OM-1 with 300mm Mak lens very well.
Fully extended, I would not exceed a scope of more than 60mm f/7 and not over 2-pounds.
Has #1/4-20 threaded screw for the mounting plate, so it will accept just about any small spotting scope on the planet. Really cool, retro look and functional.
Conditions are very excellent, collectible clean. NO problems with the chrome. It is binding to look at in sunlight. ALL the legs telescope with precise click stops. The central geared shaft holds firm when locked. The pan head stays put when locked if not overdoing it on the weight load.
The original case is in very excellent condition with a perfect-working zipper.
Eyepiece not included; used for scale. All nations welcome to bid.
| Time Placed | User | Bid Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2017 09:48AM | John Tremblay | $15.50 |
| 04/30/2017 04:53AM | Mac York | $11.00 |
| 04/30/2017 02:33AM | John Tremblay | $10.50 |
| 04/30/2017 01:58AM | Allen Force | $5.50 |
| 04/29/2017 06:22PM | Mac York | $3.75 |
| 04/29/2017 11:01AM | John Tremblay | $3.25 |
| 04/28/2017 09:05PM | Mac York | $2.50 |
| 04/28/2017 04:31PM | John Tremblay | $2.25 |
| 04/28/2017 04:29PM | Mac York | $1.75 |
| 04/28/2017 04:29PM | John Tremblay | $1.50 |
| 04/28/2017 03:08AM | Mac York | $1.25 |
| 04/24/2017 11:49PM | John Tremblay | $1.00 |
Andy Sedlacek (fct-150)
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