kneonlight
Well-known member
Hi
Posted this elsewhere but just realised this would be a better location!
I have recently started to get into digiscoping.
I have had reasonable success but I feel I am being let down by my tripod. Basically I needed a new scope and camera so by the time I had bought them I has very little money left for a tripod so just bought a cheap £20 one to make do.
The main problem is (even when just watching birds without the camera attached) that when I see a bird through the scope and then "lock" the scope in position when I let go of the handle the scope "settles" meaning it is pointing below the bird. I have to basically aim above the bird and hope it settles in the right place!! (very annoying for my son who wants to look through the scope after me and always moans that all he can see is the birds feet!!)
Anyway I am guessing that I need a new tripod. I have a little more money in the budget now so does anyone have any recomendations? I am using a Celestron ultima 80 spotting scope. Ideally the tripod would be relatively light but the most important thing is that the scope keeps pointing to the same place when I let go of the handle!
Any help appreciated!
Posted this elsewhere but just realised this would be a better location!
I have recently started to get into digiscoping.
I have had reasonable success but I feel I am being let down by my tripod. Basically I needed a new scope and camera so by the time I had bought them I has very little money left for a tripod so just bought a cheap £20 one to make do.
The main problem is (even when just watching birds without the camera attached) that when I see a bird through the scope and then "lock" the scope in position when I let go of the handle the scope "settles" meaning it is pointing below the bird. I have to basically aim above the bird and hope it settles in the right place!! (very annoying for my son who wants to look through the scope after me and always moans that all he can see is the birds feet!!)
Anyway I am guessing that I need a new tripod. I have a little more money in the budget now so does anyone have any recomendations? I am using a Celestron ultima 80 spotting scope. Ideally the tripod would be relatively light but the most important thing is that the scope keeps pointing to the same place when I let go of the handle!
Any help appreciated!