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    What trousers do you wear in the current UK cold snap?

    An update: As said, I was lucky enough to been treated to a pair of Paramo Cascada trousers for my significant birthday. They are double lined primarily as part of Paramo's waterproofing system, but it also provides warmth too. The other day we went out for a walk around the Wetlands with the...
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    To Balance Rail or not?

    I can believe the rail provides a more stable platform for digiscoping as you suggest. Certainly at the moment I'm just interested in using my scope for looking and identifying birds. Its a new thing for me to be using good optics simply to watch. Perhaps after a while I might investigate such...
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    To Balance Rail or not?

    Thanks for your thoughts. I admit I've not noticed it particularly imbalanced when I've used it. I've only managed to get out twice, once visiting a local hide and then last week a walk around our wetland for a bird count, it's intended use. It behaved impeccably and gave a lovely clear image. I...
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    To Balance Rail or not?

    Ah OK thanks. I really didn't know what to think when I kept seeing Balance Rails, hence asking the question. My quick release plate holds it firmly in the head, and it is a fluid head, albeit an old one. The head does all I want, and the qr is firmly held. It also means I can flip it out of the...
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    To Balance Rail or not?

    Thanks 4John. I simply didn't know hence me asking, and thank you for your reassuring answer. dwatsonbirder - thanks, I will look that up. Cheers. Q
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    To Balance Rail or not?

    Hi, I have been fortunate to acquire a ATS 65 scope. I use it on my Manfrotto tripod, a 290, with a 200 head on it that uses a quick release plate. The tripod was purchased about 30 years ago, so although I've seen similar models that look 'updated', an exact model is no longer made. The qr...
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    straight vs angled scope ?

    All we can do is point out the pro's and con's of each style and let the OP consider what is best for their particular use - hide work, looking at birds on cliffs, on the ground etc. and then consider their own best way forward to view what they want to see. There is no right or wrong, just...
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    Canon 10x30 IS stabilised binocular sticky covers

    Thanks Mike, I will pass that on to my friend. Q
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    straight vs angled scope ?

    I've just gone from using a straight scope to an angled. Yes, my straight scope was easier to aim, though my angled scope has an aiming sight to aim it at the object and it works well. My main task is to take it around a wetland to identify birds out of range of my binoculars. It's first outing...
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    Old v's new?

    Thanks Joachim. Yep I was wondering if I should extend the middle one to be more stable rather than the lowest section. Good point. Mine has an aiming device, and it does help! I certainly am enjoying the view. Best wishes Q
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    Old v's new?

    My backpack is a Cley Spy Mule, and has a removable 'camera pouch' that has a waterbottle pouch. It works well and saves carrying yet another pouch/bag etc.
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    Tripod backpack? ( UK )

    Update: Since starting this thread, I've changed my scope from a straight to an angled one. Therefore, with only one part of the tripod legs extended I can use the central column to raise the angled scope to eye level. Also, with only one of the two legs extended, I can leave them extended and...
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    Old v's new?

    Update no. 2: It's been a while since I asked my original question about old v's new scopes. In that time I've used a friend's Swarovski ATS 80mm with a 25x50 eyepiece on the wetland I frequent and noted the ability to identify birds at a distance with it's zoom, seen a couple of Vortex and a...
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    What trousers do you wear in the current UK cold snap?

    I can believe it. The aftermath of covid has caused an explosion of air b&b etc cashing in on holiday makers, pricing locals and job hunters out of renting. It has been featured on national news often. It's a sad situation. ... but if you've come back from somewhere warm, you've had better...
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    What trousers do you wear in the current UK cold snap?

    God's Own County of Devon !
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