goldenarrow
Well-known member
I have an idea that seems to be missing here. The Digiscoping forum includes telescopes for photography but what about a sub forum here to use astronomy scopes as visual field work devices? I don't always want to use a camera for circumstance when out in the field. Sometimes, I just want to watch the birds do their thing! I want to know things like, which scope has the best sharpness and contrast for visual use. Which astro eyepieces work best with which scopes. Which accessories will work with my scope vs. someone else's type of scope. Can binoviewers help in ID work, especially reading tags on a birds' legs. ETC......
For instance, I have come into ownership of a Questar Birder. I am finding interesting things about its operation in the field. Would like to share such stories and progress over time along with other people's experiences with telescopes as spotting scopes. Like, did you know that if you find a way to add a 45 degree angle amici-prism to the axial (backside) port of a Questar, that the image is right-side up and correct left and right? I didn't until I tried it myself on a whim.
I would think with a number of people using telescopes for photography, there must be some interest in using them as visual spotting scopes too???
Is there a way to add a Sub-Forum to this Equipment forum and how is that done???
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For instance, I have come into ownership of a Questar Birder. I am finding interesting things about its operation in the field. Would like to share such stories and progress over time along with other people's experiences with telescopes as spotting scopes. Like, did you know that if you find a way to add a 45 degree angle amici-prism to the axial (backside) port of a Questar, that the image is right-side up and correct left and right? I didn't until I tried it myself on a whim.
I would think with a number of people using telescopes for photography, there must be some interest in using them as visual spotting scopes too???
Is there a way to add a Sub-Forum to this Equipment forum and how is that done???
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