rockfowl
Mark Andrews
I was recently generously loaned some equipment to play with for the duration of an expedition to search for Snow Leopard on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
The equipment involved the rather fabulous new ATX95 (a big advantage whilst searching over great distance) and Swarovski APO with adaptor to fit my Lumix.
Now had I read the instructions properly, I would have realised the significance of the small extension tube that came with the pack and the then focussing ability of the Apo with my Lumix as a standalone. However I didn't and left it behind in the UK having tried out a few test shots through the scope in the garden.
I've always used a Swarovski DCA and although its a piece of kit I really like. The fact that you really have to remove the eyecup to get a clean fast hit was a slight pain and always, for me took that extra protection away from the rather expensive glass. However, I've got some great results, and I'd favour it...until now!
This new piece of kit is actually very quick, simple and a joy to use. The 'hit' rate for me certainly improved, getting more keepers than usual. Its well made, as you would expect from the company, and sits very well on the ATX, which of course it was initially designed for. I was using a relatively lightweight tripod, a Carbon Fibre Sherpa Pro with a Manfrotto 701RC head, also relatively lightweight. I did however find the balance better than my ATS65HD and with the camera on, didn't feel it rear heavy, as it often does with the ATS.
Attached are some images with very little processing.
Ibisbill & Solitary Snipe ISO 400, Guldenstadt's Redstart ISO 200, Brown Accentor ISO 320 and Bharal (Blue Sheep) ISO 200
The equipment involved the rather fabulous new ATX95 (a big advantage whilst searching over great distance) and Swarovski APO with adaptor to fit my Lumix.
Now had I read the instructions properly, I would have realised the significance of the small extension tube that came with the pack and the then focussing ability of the Apo with my Lumix as a standalone. However I didn't and left it behind in the UK having tried out a few test shots through the scope in the garden.
I've always used a Swarovski DCA and although its a piece of kit I really like. The fact that you really have to remove the eyecup to get a clean fast hit was a slight pain and always, for me took that extra protection away from the rather expensive glass. However, I've got some great results, and I'd favour it...until now!
This new piece of kit is actually very quick, simple and a joy to use. The 'hit' rate for me certainly improved, getting more keepers than usual. Its well made, as you would expect from the company, and sits very well on the ATX, which of course it was initially designed for. I was using a relatively lightweight tripod, a Carbon Fibre Sherpa Pro with a Manfrotto 701RC head, also relatively lightweight. I did however find the balance better than my ATS65HD and with the camera on, didn't feel it rear heavy, as it often does with the ATS.
Attached are some images with very little processing.
Ibisbill & Solitary Snipe ISO 400, Guldenstadt's Redstart ISO 200, Brown Accentor ISO 320 and Bharal (Blue Sheep) ISO 200
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