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    venus extension

    Could be nice to try with a tc in it. their macro lens get very good reviews http://www.venuslens.net/product/x-pro-vari-length-af-extension-tube-canon/
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    Thoughts on telecopic birding

    So I have been with my telescope for a while now, primarily shooting at 25-35celsius, in a hot tropic climate... I hope to take it out here in Denmark over winter though. A few thoughts/annoyances has risen: 1. extension tube... I wish, there was just a longer focuser, or a telescopic...
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    Tecnosky 80/480

    Hello, I have had this scope for quite some time, however I have been going through an agonizing time of not being able to log in to BF... Now after forever :) I have finally gotten through, with the help from support. I bought the tecnosky 80/480 triplet, to try out skopebird photography. And...
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    Pulau Pangkor

    I will be going to Pulau Pangkor in february 2014, and wonder if anyone can point me towards so birding reports, species lists, and good sites at this island - I only get info about Oriental Pied Hornbill feeding at some resort when I do a google search. any advice would be appreciated Kim
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    what setup

    finally i am about ready to pull the trigger on a telescope... question is... what telescope would you guys go after if you were in the market? budget 7-800euro short tube-triplet preferred did look at the omegon 80 doublet... maybe just fancy talk with the flp53 + s-nbm51 combination being...
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    Autofocus with a telescope

    Ever so often I get down to abit of scope surfing. I have fallen abit in love with the Borg 77EDII scope. The new Olympus body looks very promising from what I have seen here lately, but then today I found out that Pentax make a 1.7x AF TC what can work with a scope - this cool setup on a...
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    Bali Birding guides

    I have seen a few post on guides on Bali, now a couple of friends have made a website:) try these guys, they are cool and experienced guys, that have alot of experience especially in Bali, Lombok, and Sumbawa, if im not mistaking. http://www.birdsofbali.com/index.htm
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    Chinese who do they produce for

    Hello, I got an offer for a pair of 10x42 binos produced by Chongqing Wanyi Optical Co., Ltd. I have been offered a prototype like the model in the link below and was wondering if anyone knows what brands this company produce for...
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    Hey

    I was looking at Telescopes, again! First I saw this cool one from BORG...
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    Black Bird - Turdus merula

    Here is a shot of a very common garden bird Canon 40D, 600mm, F5.6, 1/250, ISO 200
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    baffle telelens

    I asked this q in camera and photo forum too, but maybe someone here can help. Is it possible to baffle a telelens like a 300mm f2.8 and get better contrast??? I mean the glass in the lens is round, but the sensor is square, so should be possible to cut out part of the circle with a square...
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    Flocking telelens

    Hello, I have been reading alot on astrotelescopes as DSLR lens. Many of the users flock the telescopes, then today I saw an article about baffling 3/4 system lenses. My question is can I baffle/flock my 300mm F2.8 at the mount and get better contrast... has anyone tried this?
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    Vietnam in late October-mid Nowember

    Hello, It looks like I will be going to Vietnam in a few months. It is not 100% clear where I will be and how long. What I do know is that I will most likely have 3-4days free to do some birding/herpetology in Phu Quoc island - Any pointers to locations and maybe even contact to local...
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    Nectarinia calcostetha??? Sabah

    Hey is this Nectarinia calcostetha??? according to Mackinnon, Phillipps N. calcostetha should have yellow flank feathers... but dont think it looks like anything else.... thanks
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    Spizaetus nanus

    Spizaetus nanus, Kinabatangan River - Malaysia 300mm, f7.1, iso 1000, 1/800
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    Online Astro galleries

    I thought we could make a thread with online resources, this could help giving ideas about different scopes and extras...: Found this guy last night. I see he uses astrotech 80/544 mm, Robtics 80/560 ED, and TMB 92/506 mm ED triplet, uv/IR filters...
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    Camo paint

    Just found this... pretty cool huh http://www.mydipkit.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt6_ur8hybY Seems abit much to spend 100USD on a sqmeter
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    DDG-Focuser

    Hello, As you know, I am looking at different telescope with the intend to get one at somepoint:D I have been looking at the various William Optics refractors with DDG focuser. Can this digital focusing system be used as a focus lock- program focus for lets say 6-10-15-25-50meters then when we...
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    Vixen ED81S APO DEMOMODEL

    Hey, Just found this telescope if someone is on the lookout, I have not got money yet - it seems to be a good price for the model. Vixen ED81S APO DEMOMODEL: 765Euro http://www.meade.dk/product.asp?product=585 ps. I have absolutely no affiliation with the seller, just thought someone here...
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    Illustrations

    Hello, Here are a few Illustrations by my good friend Agus Prijono. Agus find it difficult with artistic backgrounds, but he did an attempt because I asked him to - still I also prefer the Birds of Paradise without background.
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    Hello from Denmark

    Hello, I am actually more a nature lover than "just" a birder. My primary interest have been Herpetology. On a trip up Kinabatangan river in Sabah (malaysia), my interest in Birding was spurred. It was actually the Astro-scoping section of this forum that made me sign up here, as I am...
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    New to scopes

    Hello, I just found this wonderfull forum and I am very impressed. So I have been looking at the celestron/Skywatcher/Orion 80ED scopes, I am looking at getting something like that or if I stumble upon a better scope at the same money ofcourse I will go for that. Now to my questions: what is...
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