Farpoint Dovetail Weight System 2

Six pounds of balance, right on the dovetail bar — quick-release saddle included.

Product Overview

The Farpoint Dovetail Weight System 2 is a quick-release counterweight system with two 3 lb weights (6 lb total) that mounts directly to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar. When a full imaging train — camera, autoguider, filter wheel — throws your setup out of balance, clamp the weight system onto the bar, slide it to the balance point, and lock it down. 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. Includes two 3 lb counterweights, the FDA saddle, and a 3.5″ mounting screw, machined in the USA.

Who Is This Product Best For?

Ideal for astrophotographers running heavier imaging payloads — a camera, filter wheel, and autoguider together — or anyone correcting larger balance offsets on a D-size (Losmandy) dovetail rig. The preferred starting point when one 3 lb weight is not enough.

Why Choose This Product?

• More ballast out of the box: Two 3 lb weights handle heavier, off-center imaging trains.
• Tool-free quick release: The FDA saddle clamps and repositions anywhere along the bar in seconds.
• Balance at the source: Add ballast where the offset is, sparing the mount's main shaft.
• Expandable and durable: Add more 3 lb weights anytime; machined in the USA.

Recommended Uses

• Balancing a full imaging train with camera, filter wheel, and autoguider.
• Correcting larger front-to-back offsets on imaging rigs.
• Quick, repeatable rebalancing when reconfiguring gear.

Compatibility and Accessory Notes

• Fits D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bars only — does not fit narrower V-size (Vixen) bars.
• Mounts via the included FDA quick-release saddle and 3.5″ screw.
• Expandable with the Farpoint Extra 3 Pound Counterweight.

Important Limitations

• Dovetail plate not included — clamps onto a D-size plate you already own.
• D-size only — not compatible with V-size (Vixen) bars.
• Finish (black powder coat or bright zinc) varies by production run and is cosmetic only.

Frequently Asked Questions

System 2 or System 1 — which do I need?
System 2 includes two 3 lb weights (6 lb total); System 1 includes one. For a full imaging train or a bigger offset, System 2 is the better starting point — and both take extra 3 lb weights later.

How does it attach to my dovetail bar?
It mounts on the Farpoint FDA quick-release saddle, which clamps to any D-size (Losmandy-style) dovetail bar — tool-free and repositionable anywhere along the bar. It does not fit V-size (Vixen) bars.

Is the dovetail plate included?
No. The system includes the weights, saddle, and mounting screw, and clamps onto a D-size plate you already have.

Our Recommendation

At Ontario Telescope and Accessories, we recommend the Dovetail Weight System 2 for astrophotographers balancing heavier or off-center imaging trains on a D-size rig. If you only need to offset a single light accessory, System 1 will do — but for a full imaging train, the 6 lb capacity of System 2 is the right call.