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    how to find a good camera on the gargage sale to buy a digital or a anaologe

    Try Google Translate for a start.
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    Olympus 300 f4 IS PRO tripod mount.

    New to Olympus lenses so would appreciate any help in securely attaching a QR plate to the mount. Not happy to rely on the Arca-type grooves on the mount as there is no obvious means of retaining the lens should the associated clamp slacken, the clamp screw can only be thumb-tight and must...
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    SRB Photographic adaptor, Nikon fit.

    I already have a Kowa 883 body plus TE11-WZ 25-60 zoom, I also have a Nikon D3300 body. Both items perform to my satisfaction independently and I'm now wondering if linking them with an SRB adaptor would be a worthwhile exercise.To date, I've jury-rigged the D3300 body to the 'scope and the...
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    Moult scoring - Ginn and Melville

    Not exactly word for word but essentially the same.
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    Moult scoring - Ginn and Melville

    My 1983 copy of the book details the complete moult score process on page 28 but I suggest it would be sensible to contact the BTO direct to check their statement.
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    Response time, Norway Ringing Scheme.

    Just tried out the online colour-ring recording website as suggested by Nils Lorentzen. Full ringing details and history instantly made available for a Black-headed Gull seen on 29 January. Sorted my lack of patience issues, hope Jos Stratford can do the same with Amazon.
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    Response time, Norway Ringing Scheme.

    Just received this information from Nils Helge Lorentzen (via a colleague who also was waiting to hear from Norway). Hopefully, future delay problems solved. " I’d also like to invite you to try out our online recording of colour ring sightings at www.ringmerking.no/cr . You’ll need to register...
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    Response time, Norway Ringing Scheme.

    Many thanks for passing on your experience of reporting Norwegian-ringed birds. Not sure I'm entirely in sympathy with the volunteers with no paid support reasoning for the erratic response times. With over 35 years experience of voluntarily undertaking colour-ringing projects in the UK, I am...
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    Response time, Norway Ringing Scheme.

    My past submissions of Norwegian-ringed gulls have usually received a response within 48 hrs but I have yet to hear anything regarding a Great Black-backed Gull submitted on 18th January. Has anyone else had the same experience recently?
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    Should IS be switched on when mounted on a tripod

    I use the 7D MkII body but have not tried video with or with out a tripod. Maybe it's worth mentioning that I use either a fluid or a gimbal head so a 'lock down' head situation is not relevant to my findings. As you and others say, don't slavishly follow the findings of others.
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    Should IS be switched on when mounted on a tripod

    The 100-400 MkII user manual I have states the following - "using a tripod also stabilizes the image. However, depending upon the kind of tripod and shooting conditions, it may be better to turn off the Image Stabilizer function." For what it's worth, I've noticed no appreciable difference with...
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    Can the TZ80 (FS60) auto zoom on power on?

    Good advice - if at first you don't succeed, read the instructions though not always easy to find the topic you are looking for. Eventually I found it was possible to set 'zoom resume' on the FZ1000, why do so few user manuals have an index?
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    Anyone using a D3300 for bird photos?

    I have used the D3300 body with a Nikkor 70-300 zoom as a 'walk around' outfit. IQ equal to that of results obtained with D7100 and D7200 bodies with the same lens but I found the poorly illuminated shooting information in the viewfinder annoying, particularly in strong light.
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    Norfolk birding

    A 19th century French philosopher is attributed with making the statement "in a democracy, we get the government we deserve." Perhaps we should now extend this statement to include the conservation charities.
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    Birding in Norfolk, UK.

    Active, 81 year old widower, experienced birder with own transport, seeks lady companion to share the occasional birding trip in this prime birding county. If you are seriously interested then send a Private Message.
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