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    Help w/ A95 Vortex Skyline combo

    Thanks guys. II don't doubt that the shake is a big contributor. There was quite a bit of improvement in going from just pushing the button to a 2 second delay. I guess I should try a 10 sec. delay on a stationary inanimate object to verify that this is the "big" contributor. I have been...
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    Help w/ A95 Vortex Skyline combo

    Hi, I've been trying to digiscope with the Vortex Skyline 80mm w/ED glass, the Vortex MK1 adapter and the canon A95 camera. I'm having a very difficult time getting a sharply focussed photo. The process I have migrated to is follows: (1) Focus on bird with scope. (2) Insert camera into...
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    Camera/Adapter for Vortex Skyline 80mm ED

    Hi, I Have a Vortex 80mm w/ED spotting scope and am trying to set it up for digiscoping therefore I have a couple of questions regarding adapters and cameras. I currently have a Canon Powershot A520 p/s. The tripod mount is on the far left hand side of the camera. I also have the Olympus...
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    Vortex vs. Prostaff

    JohnJos, Your instructions make sense. I think I'll send mine back too. I think it will be too much of a kluge for that much money. I also was worried about how that shaky extension would work. I think I'll either try to make one as you did or try one of the other types. I think the edge of...
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    Vortex vs. Prostaff

    I went with the Vortex 80mm -ED as well. I bought the Mk1 adapter but I also have the problem where the tripod mount is on the extreme left hand side of the camera that I own. (Canon Power shot A520) so I have the same issue as JohnJos. I wish I had paid more attention to the details of the...
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    Vortex vs. Prostaff

    Hi, Mrbobb I'm also looking into getting the Vortex with ED but have not been able to look through one locally. How do you find the difference between the ED and non ED versions since you were able to do a side by side comparison? thanks
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    Vortex Skyline 80mm ED versus Nikon Fieldscope 82mm

    Thanks for the feedback. I agree that the Nikon does not have good eye relief but I don't consider that a large problem for us. I am the only one that wears glasses in our family and I don't mind taking them off. As far as the eyepiece, We would probably use the variable one the most but it...
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    Vortex Skyline 80mm ED versus Nikon Fieldscope 82mm

    Hi, You can generally get the Vortex with ED glass for USD680 versus USD1300 for the Nikon Fieldscope, both with zoom eye pieces. (I think I can get the Nikon for $1100 for a few days at one place here in town.) I know the Vortex with ED glass is fairly new so I'm having trouble finding too...
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    Vortex Skyline 80mm ED versus Nikon Fieldscope 82mm

    Hi all, I'm looking for inputs on the comparison of the aforementioned two scopes. Has anyone tested these two scopes. Unfortunately, I can't test the Vortex as no-one carrys it locally. I can test the fieldscope locally. I have received almost opposite feedback from other sources; i.e...
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