http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/ Birding Optics Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:33:47 GMT Cathy De Viney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/166 Youtube has some helpful videos for digiscoping: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=digiscoping Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:21:08 GMT Cathy De Viney http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/165 I received an email from Eagle Optics about a week ago regarding a special on scopes. I have been using binoculars, and wanted to try a scope, so I ordered Sat, 21 Jul 2007 21:15:10 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/164 Hi Chad, I have some cameras that use Li ion batteries and others that use AAs. For the AAs, I use NiMH rechargeables, that I get in the highest mWh rating I Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:11:52 GMT Chad Kauffman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/163 hello again steve, thanks for the suggestions. I have looked into the cameras you have suggested and narrowed it down 3. Canon A570IS, Sony DSCW90 and Sony Tue, 17 Jul 2007 23:15:44 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/162 Hi Chad, Cameras with an optical zoom over 4x are not able to eliminate vignetting, so you are throwing away lots of resolution. The cameras with large zooms Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:42:01 GMT Chad Kauffman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/161 hello steve, I think I was impressed with the optic zoom. Currently I have a Sony DSC-F717, 5x optic/5x digital, 5 megapixels. I have handheld it for Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:14:28 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/160 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/160 Hi Chad, Neither of these cameras are remotely adequate for digiscoping. For digiscoping, you need a camera that has the following features: Maximum optical Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:46:02 GMT Chad Kauffman http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/159 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/159 hello gang, I am looking at getting another camera for easier carrying and easier digiscoping. I have some gift certs for walmart or sams club, so I have to Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:11:16 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/158 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/158 Hi All, We just posted our review of the new Kowa TSN-883 88mm angled spotting scope at Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:57:25 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/157 Hi Mike, The DC4 is not available in the US yet. I don't have a projected date. I know that Stephen Ingraham of Zeiss has one that he is experimenting with. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:34:33 GMT straycougar7 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/156 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/156 Hello all. I am in the market for a scope and plan to do digiscoping as well. Does anyone have any experience with the Zeiss DC4 camera- eyepiece combo? Is Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:23:45 GMT walter_locke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/155 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/155 I posted this on an astronomy site, but it is more fitting that it be shared here... Thanks to a generous loan by a friend, I was able to compare a trio of Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:10:53 GMT Dave Kiehl http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/154 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/154 Although the Zeiss adapter doesn't support portraiture, this can be compensated for with the proper tripod head. And I agree, based on some limited experienec Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:07:33 GMT Steve Sosensky http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/153 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/153 Hi All, I just found this group, so please pardon the lateness of my responding to this thread. After reading the responses, I'm shocked that nobody mentioned Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:26:30 GMT Paul Chen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/152 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Birding_optics/message/152 Thank you: Jim, Dave and Laurence for all the great advice. I'll let the group know how I make out. Thanks again, Paul