looksharp65
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There is one for sale in the Classified section now.
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definitive list of eyepieces for FSII/III (1 Viewer)
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There is one for sale in the Classified section now.
mayoayo
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I second looksharp65 advice ....to use a 40X eyepiece as your main eyepiece is a compromise that you need to weight in terms of image brightness , FOV and steadiness..the DOF might be noticeable in the very near distance ,but I dont think over 20 or 30m should be a factor to decide upon..but real FOV should be noticeable ,and tracking and aiming would be more complicated at 40X than at 24X...then the use of available light is also limited ,in less bright environments and for digiscoping specially,when light means detail..and last ,the shake at 24x is of course less ,and that also means detail...
andyotter
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Thanks, guys (inc LS, once again!) , that's really helpful advice & explanation.
Ok, my plan is now settled:
a. get s/h ED60 (II/III) angled;
b. get s/h 16x/24x/30x (maybe the one here, fingers crossed);
c. get s/h P5100 (12MP) camera;
d. get beanbag / cheap-ish tripod (Velbon 250?)-unless ED60 comes with one;
Then, if I can get some even half-encouraging results in good light with a handheld camera:b. get s/h 16x/24x/30x (maybe the one here, fingers crossed);
c. get s/h P5100 (12MP) camera;
d. get beanbag / cheap-ish tripod (Velbon 250?)-unless ED60 comes with one;
e. get a FSB-6 adaptor (which will probably cost more than the s/h camera!)
Phew (until I end up with a Kowa instead and start this whole process again)!Thanks, again for all the contributions, so far...
andyotter
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For the sake of anyone looking at s/h MC eyepieces, this is a very useful snippet. Does anyone know what year Nikon brought out their 'twist-up eyecup' versions?
