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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

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    Thoughts about first scope

    Thanks, interesting, and the PDF was small enough for Google translate, :) Perhaps the Zeiss might be ok concerning CA after all. Price diff compared to Mepta is not that significant. Down side with the Zeiss is that it's not that compact, weight is ok, but as it's not a draw-tube type, it will...
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    Thoughts about first scope

    I have thought about a draw tube for walks. Looked at the Zeiss Dialyt Spotter (though it's not a draw tube), 18X-45X, 65 mm, bigger would probably be to heavy. But the reports on CA put me off a bit. The meoptas don't have ED glass either from what I understand?
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    Thoughts about first scope

    I owned the 700RC2, I'm sorry to say, but can't recommend it, probably the worst video head I ever tried. Weak, unstable and the small manfrotto plates are worthless, as they always tend to loosen up and might even damage the scope threads. Swaro ATS65 foot will fit in it without plate though...
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    Thoughts about first scope

    Hiking or stationary use? Or both? The ATS65 is a very good and small scope and great value for money, but the combo above would still be around 4 kg. At least to me, it feels a bit heavy for hiking? A lighter head and tripod could save about 1 kg, but you might not get the height and...
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