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  1. Hobbes2

    Mobile phone UK Field Guide app for Android

    I wasn't quite sure where to post this question but here goes... There seem to be a few UK & European birders field guide apps around for both iPhone and Andoird phones. I just wondered what the most popular or recommended is for Android users please? Ideally, it would have sketches/photos of...
  2. Hobbes2

    Panasonic GX8 Flash advice, please

    For anyone using the micro-four-thirds cameras that don't have in-camera flashes, I just wondered if you could recommend a cheap, small solution for the GX8, please? I've looked at the Nissin i40, Panasonic DMW-FL360LE & Olympus FL-600R but they all add bulk and weight which I really want to...
  3. Hobbes2

    Panasonic GX8 Issues

    Within the last few weeks, I've upgraded my m4/3's body from the Panasonic G3 to the GX8. In many ways, it is a vast improvement...BUT... I am finding that even in good, bright sunshine, I need to shoot at ISO320+ just to achieve minimum shutter speed with the 100-300mm lens. Overall, on...
  4. Hobbes2

    New Panasonic m4/3 cameras for 2016?

    I've been trying to find any reference to new m4/3 bodies from Panasonic coming out in 2016. The only rumour I've found so far is for a GH5 (to replace the GH4). I was wondering if anyone new of others that might be planned for in the near future. I'm particularly interested in an upgrade to the...
  5. Hobbes2

    Shrew: Common or Pygmy, please?

    I came across a couple of dead Shrews this morning whilst walking an old Brickworks site, which is now run as a conservation area. I can't decide whether they are Pygmy or Common Shrews and would welcome a more experienced opinion, if possible, please. The attached photos show the dimensions...
  6. Hobbes2

    Raising Buff-tip larvae from eggs

    I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help or not but thought it worth asking. After moth trapping last Thursday, a Buff-tip (Phalera bucephala) female laid 13 eggs in the specimen pot. The moth was safely returned to her environment. The eggs are currently in my fridge. I'd happily raise...
  7. Hobbes2

    Phonescoping with Sony Xperia Z3

    Just wondered if anyone was using the Sony Xperia Z3 for phonescoping? The camera and video specs are superb but wondered how it held up against a scope and what adapters users preferred? Thanks Hobbes
  8. Hobbes2

    Swarovski TLS800 Adapter

    I'm exploring the digiscoping options with the Swaro ATS 80HD. I've found a few threads on the pros/cons of the TLS APO adapter but not much on the TLS800. I just wondered if any of the users on the forum could answer a question or two please? I'd want to use it with a micro-four-thirds camera...
  9. Hobbes2

    Plate between tripod head & scope

    Having just purchased a second hand Swaro 80HD scope, I've discovered I need a plate to site between the scope and the tripod head to get the weight distribution more even. I'd be grateful if someone could tell me what this plate is called (see attached photo) so that I can look it up and buy...
  10. Hobbes2

    First Camcorder

    I have started to really enjoy making short videos of the birds & wildlife I see. So far, I've been using the "movies" facility on my Panasonic DMC-G3 camera with 100-300mm lens. A lot of the time, I'm using the extra optical zoom too, needing a very long focal length. The quality is pretty...
  11. Hobbes2

    Kingfishers: if adults die, do youngsters take over territory?

    Regarding an area I watch, there's a possibility that the adult pair of Kingfishers have died, whilst their brood of 3 youngsters have grown up and thrived together on the territory. I was wondering what is the likely outcome as breeding season approaches, please? The brood contained 1 female...
  12. Hobbes2

    Swarovski TLS APO or TLS 800 adapters

    I am hoping to purchase a Swarovski ATS80mm HD or ATX85mm HD scope and I'm assessing digiscoping options (I currently use a micro four thirds camera). I was wondering what the difference is between the: TLS APO Telefoto Lens System Apochromat adapter, and the TLS 800 Telefoto Lens System...
  13. Hobbes2

    Identifying small mammals from bones

    I'm not sure that anyone will be able to help but I thought it worth asking. I am currently sorting through a number of skeleton bones extracted from Barn Owl pellets. I think I've got to grips with the ID features of Bank and Field Vole jaw/teeth bones. I also think I managed to ID the Wood...
  14. Hobbes2

    Demoiselle ovipositing on nettles?

    This morning I watched a female Banded Demoiselle seemingly oviposit on Common nettles some 15 metres away from the river. Can anyone explain this please? Many thanks Hobbes
  15. Hobbes2

    Blogger - Related Posts Widget?

    I know that there are lots of bloggers on BF so I'm hoping one might be able to help, please ;). I am trying to find a way of adding a footer to each post which points readers to related blog posts and includes a photo thumbnail. Having done an extensive google search, there seem to be a number...
  16. Hobbes2

    QuickGallery, anyone tried it?

    I am looking for a way to embed an image gallery in a blog post (in Blogger). Wordpress have what looks like a superb built-in solution (http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/10/04/tiled-image-galleries/) but there's nothing comparable for Blogger. Having done a little research, QuickGallery seems...
  17. Hobbes2

    Panasonic 20/f1.7 or Olympus 17/f1.8

    I'm after a 35mm-ish equivalent lens for my m4/3s system. I've found a couple of articles on the web comparing these two lenses (http://www.thephoblographer.com/2013/04/26/quick-comparison-olympus-17mm-f1-8-vs-panasonic-20mm-f1-7/#.U0mkX1y73FI and...
  18. Hobbes2

    Macro and/or wide-angle lens

    I'm not really sure what I'm after and would appreciate a little help from those who know about these things, please. Using my Panasonic G3, I'd like to get photos of butterflies, plants, insects and so on. I'm currently using my 100-300mm lens (standing minimum focus distance of 1.5m away and...
  19. Hobbes2

    Polarising Filter on Panasonic 14-42mm lens

    I want to use a polarising filter on my m4/3 kit lens (14-42mm). However, searching on Amazon.co.uk, all I can come up with are filters with screw threads inside the casing (i.e. a "female connector" e.g...
  20. Hobbes2

    Shipping goods to USA (from UK) - any pitfalls?

    I wasn't sure where to post this question so put it here, I hope that's ok. I was wondering if anyone in the UK had any experience of shipping optics to the USA, please (or vice verser)? Those of us selling goods in the "For Sale" forum often limit our prospective buyers to within the national...
  21. Hobbes2

    FoV of Swaro 25-50x EP, any other contenders?

    I am looking to go to using a larger objective scope (80mm) and, after looking through a few contenders (over a large price range!), I came to the conclusion that the field of view of the new Swarovski 25-50x eyepiece is hard to beat. I was just wondering whether there were other less expensive...
  22. Hobbes2

    Warranty/Guarantee Questions (Buying Second Hand)

    I've searched the forums, thinking that this question must have been asked before, but cannot find a relevant thread. So, please forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere. When purchasing a second hand Swarovski Scope from an individual (i.e. private sale), is the original guarantee and/or...
  23. Hobbes2

    Canon SX50 Bag/Case

    A relative owns the Canon SX50 and, as a Christmas gift, has asked for a suitable bag to carry it around in. I was just wondering if other Canon SX40/50 users could recommend anything, please? One thread I read said that the Lowepro Edit 110 is a good compact solution. Obviously Amazon.co.uk...
  24. Hobbes2

    Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR

    I just wondered if anyone had any experience with this lens and what the general impression was of it, please? I am considering using it on the D7100. It seems very cheap (in price, £179 on Amazon). Is that a reflection of its quality? Thanks Hobbes
  25. Hobbes2

    Canon or Nikon (first DSLR kit)?

    Apologies for starting a thread to reference another thread but here is my dilemma/question re: Canon v Nikon: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=269705 Many thanks Hobbes
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