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    Best tripod head for attaching/detaching a camera from the scope

    Thank you very much for your helpful insight. The Arcatech head (this one? Tripod Head for Long Lens - Acratech) also seems interesting. You do not mind not having a pan bar on the head though?
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    Best tripod head for attaching/detaching a camera from the scope

    Thank you. They both seem to be very good. Is counterbalancing important for this type of heads? I am still wondering if anyone is using a gimbal for digiscoping and has thoughts on this combination.
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    Tripod head for digiscoping

    I just posted a question at another place: Best tripod head for attaching/detaching a camera from the scope If you digiscopers have any thoughts, could you respond to that thread? Thank you.
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    Best tripod head for attaching/detaching a camera from the scope

    Thank you. I saw the website. They do not have a single gimbal or a 2-way fluid head but have a nice rail for attaching a camera to a scope. It is a bit long, though.
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    Best tripod head for attaching/detaching a camera from the scope

    I am planning to replace my current system (Nikon ED60mm scope + old Velbon long rail + small Gimbal head (see the attached pic)+ Sony RX100m2) to Swarovski STX85 + Canon APSC camera (EOS R7). I will continue to use my RRS TFC34 MK2 tripod. Although my current gimbal (weighs only 850g) gives a...
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    Buying a scope from overseas

    Thank you for the helpful information. I was able to get some responses from both European and North American Swaro, and was told that I would be able to send it in for a repair here in the United States, but the warranty is going to carry the European warranty rather than the US one since it...
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    Buying a scope from overseas

    Hello, I live in the United States and am shopping for a Swarovski scope (e.g., STX85). The pre-tax price at online shops in Europe (are they tax-exempt if we buy from countries like Germany or Sweden?) is lower than pre-tax price in the US, and I wonder if anyone has any thoughts on buying it...
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    Adaptors for Sony RX100M2 and Nikon Fieldscope II ED (20x)

    Thank you for the information. Paul @Digidapter is helping now.
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    Adaptors for Sony RX100M2 and Nikon Fieldscope II ED (20x)

    I realize that the scope is Fieldscope ED (the initial version) and not version II. However, the condition is very good.
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    Adaptors for Sony RX100M2 and Nikon Fieldscope II ED (20x)

    Hello, I am new to digiscoping and interested in using some old equipment. Could someone advise on how to connect Sony RX100M2 and Nikon Fieldscope II ED?
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