{"title":"Farpoint Losmandy Series – Counterweights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarpoint Losmandy Series counterweights and balancing systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balance a heavy imaging payload by adding ballast directly to your D-size (Losmandy) dovetail system instead of overloading the mount's main counterweight shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Farpoint Dovetail Weight System mounts on a quick-release saddle so weights can be added or removed in seconds as your rig grows. Stack additional 3 lb counterweights as you add cameras, guide scopes, or glass to the imaging train. 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When a camera, autoguider, or rear-mounted accessory throws your setup out of balance, clamp the weight system onto the bar, slide it to the balance point, and lock it down — your mount tracks smoothly and your gear stays safe. It mounts on the same FDA quick-release saddle used across the Farpoint dovetail accessory family, so the whole assembly goes on and comes off the bar in seconds, tool-free. The system includes one 3 lb counterweight, the FDA saddle, and a 3.5″ mounting screw, and is machined in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong\u003eastrophotographers and visual observers\u003c\/strong\u003e who need to correct lighter balance offsets caused by a single camera, finder, or rear accessory on a D-size (Losmandy) dovetail rig. 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Added a heavier camera, a guide scope, or more glass to the imaging train? Stack on another weight instead of replacing your setup — the system grows with the rig. Each weight measures 4″ in diameter and is machined in the USA. This is the weight only; it mounts on the FDA quick-release saddle and screw included with Weight System 1 or System 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003cstrong\u003eastrophotographers and observers who already own a Farpoint Dovetail Weight System\u003c\/strong\u003e and need additional ballast as their payload grows. 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This is the counterweight only and is designed to add onto the Farpoint Dovetail Weight System, which provides the FDA quick-release saddle and mounting screw. If you don't own one yet, start with System 1 or System 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach counterweight weighs 3 lb and measures 4″ in diameter — the same weight that ships with the Dovetail Weight Systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the color vary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeights are finished in either black powder coat or bright zinc plating (shiny silver) depending on the production run. 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