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Recent content by Hermann
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sighting tube needed
https://www.birdforum.net/threads/make-your-own-simple-sight-aiming-device-for-telescopes-illustrated-instructions.99084/#post-1036984 Hermann -
new Leica spotter coming?
40x works nicely with the 60mm Nikon Fieldscopes - but only with a suitable monopod with a good foot. I've even used the 82mm Fieldscope on a monopod at 40x and a bit more. Hermann -
Recommend video head for Nikon Monarch 82?
IME geared heads are far too slow when following fast moving birds, especially flying birds. What they're good for though is looking at static subjects at high magnification, say at 60x and more. Hermann- Hermann
- Post #30
- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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Recommend video head for Nikon Monarch 82?
No, definitely not. Hermann- Hermann
- Post #27
- Forum: Tripod and Heads
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ATC with a monopod - Does it work?
Horizontal rotation is indeed the big problem. However, there may be more elegant solution than a bracket, so instance a rubber foot similar to the ones Monostat made. Such feet are available, e.g. from Leofoto: SC-70 - Leofoto. I don't know the Leofoto foot myself, and I don't know if it's as... -
new Leica spotter coming?
Could be anything. New Leica T-Shirts at only 69 € each. Exclusive Leica underwear, complete with Leica logo at only 59 € per set. Or even a Noctivid 32 mm. The possibilities are endless. Hermann -
ATC with a monopod - Does it work?
The ATC is undoubtedly an excellent scope. But did you also look at the Kowa TSN-55A? It has also got some excellent reviews, and it uses the same focuser you're used to from your TSN-501. I may switch scopes sometime later this year (my Nikon zooms have got a narrow FOV and don't work very well... -
ATC with a monopod - Does it work?
That's right. The foot makes quite a difference. It dampens the rotation of the monopod by friction. Works very well. Unfortunately Monostat went out of business years ago when their customer base started using stabilized telephoto lenses. In the old times virtually all sports photographers used... -
News from Zeiss - SFL 50
Interesting. 136 posts on binoculars that none of the guys posting here has seen yet. Lots of speculation, some of it pretty wild. I wonder what will happen when these binoculars finally become available. Hermann -
Focus snap
I also find some binoculars have "better" focus snap than others even if they are equally sharp once I've achieved "optimal focus". However, I don't quite understand why this is so. I've been experimenting with different binoculars over the past few days, and didn't get to some satisfactory...- Hermann
- Post #16
- Forum: Binoculars
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Updated Nikon 10x25S and 12x25S Stabilized binoculars
Was that Nikon Switzerland? If yes, you might want to try Nikon Düsseldorf as well, I found them quite good to deal with in the past. Well, I can well understand your reaction, but I wouldn't go so far. I've been using quite a lot of Nikon gear for many years now - cameras and lenses... -
News from Zeiss - SFL 50
Dennis doesn't need AI to hallucinate facts. Just saying. Hermann -
Need advice on upgrading from my existing spotting scope
Get a Monarch 82ED. Hermann- Hermann
- Post #10
- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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First Spotting Scope Advice Needed!
Sorry I'm a bit late, I've been busy over the past few days. Many topics to cover here, so I think it's best to go through your list for a start. Does that include the scope AND the tripod+head? A half-way decent tripod and a decent video head will cost you about 300€. There are cheaper...- Hermann
- Post #3
- Forum: Spotting Scopes & tripod/heads
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NL Pure objective cover design
The Swarovski Mafia is always ready to pounce on anyone who dares saying anything critical about Swarovski. Hermann