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    canon camcorder

    Hi i am thinking of buying a canon legria fs22 camcorder for general wildlife use i have a couple of questions that i would some feedback on 1, has anybody tried using it with a spotting scope if so any info on setup and settings would be a great starting point 2,i am a bit confused about night...
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    white admiral variant?

    Hi iam looking for information on white admiral variations the attachments show 3 views of the same butterfly which i believe to be a white admiral,i took the pictures yesterday if anybody can help with any links or info it would be appreciated paul
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    purple emperor help

    Hi this is my must see this year can anyone point me in the right direction as to time and place ,with all this good weather would they be out earlier than usual, has there been any sightings this year?managed to get a couple off pics of a female 2 years ago at broxbourne woods but would really...
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    spider id please

    hi a friend of mine took this snap of a spider on his mobile phone i was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is thanks paul
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    emailing photo's

    is their anyone out there that can give me advice on emailing pictures,i have been asked be my local reserve to email some of my pictures to them so they can put them in there printed news report ,what would be a good file size to send as email,any help please paul
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    macro lens question

    i have the sigma 180 macro lens which has a 72mm filter thread i want to buy a ring flash to suit this lens,all the flash's i have looked at have smaller threads 52mm etc would these be suitable with step up rings or would they chop the corners of the image and cut out light any help and any...
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    180 macro lens

    i have the sigma 180 macro lens which has a 72mm filter thread i want to buy a ring flash to suit this lens,all the flash's i have looked at have smaller threads 52mm etc would these be suitable with step up rings or would they chop the corners of the image and cut out light any help and any...
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    carrying a 600f4

    hi i am looking for options in carrying my 600f4 canon when walking i have looked at lots of camera backpacks but none seem to mention if this lens will fit ,as its heavy i dont need a bag which takes 10 lenses plus accessories,i just wont to carry lens plus body plus spare battery and a couple...
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    help on id

    managed to get this quick picture on my mobile sat night in essex so apology's for quality large moth attracted by outside lights stayed briefly on wall at first thought it was a hawk moth because of size,but pretty nondescript maybe old lady? any help please paul
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    little bunting?

    hi i am posting some pictures i took at amwell quarry along the lea valley i am hoping someone is going to tell me its a little bunting i am no expert but my rspb book shows a very good match
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    canon mount

    hi i have just bought a canon 1dmk11n to replace my trusty 10d ,only had it a couple of days when i am carrying it with large lens fitted 70-200 2.8 or 300 f4 there seems to be slight movement between the lens and camera mount something i have not noticed with the 10d when you walk holding the...
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    custom functions

    hi does anyone know if the 1d mk11n has the same or equivalent function as c-fn-03 flash sync speed in av mode (shutter speed locked at 200th sec)on my 10d which i use for macro with flash in the field ,gives me great hand held shots with good depth of field,thinking of treating myself thanks paul
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    help for beginner

    hi i am new to the fungi world and close up ,macro photography i have a couple of pictures that i would like a id on and any comments good or bad plus any links to this fascinating hobby update i have been looking in a book i have borrowed and think the first pic is common puffball lycoperdon...
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    bush cricket?

    hi i managed to get a quick snap before it seemed to vanish as if by magic,i think it is a bush cricket but after hunting the internet and some books,i cant seem to find a picture that matches,any help or links will be a great help thanks
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    maushaus ?

    Hi everyone i am looking for a pair of 8x40ish binoculars water and fog proof totally for birding i dont have the funds for a high end pair i have seen lots of obscure names on the internet Maushaus,Seben,lugar etc does anyone have any experience with any of these makes or any suggestions of...
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    canon A95+nikon scope

    Hi i am posting this message hoping that it will help any like minded people with an interest in digiscoping,i have owned a Nikon ED82 field scope for a while and i am very pleased with it(i also have the 30x ep)i liked the idea of digiscoping which i had read alot about on the net,i found that...
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    nikon digiscoping

    hi i have a nikon ED82 field scope and the 30x w eyepiece ,i also have the FSA digicam attachment with the fitting for the coolpix 900/4500 i have used this with great success,but now i want to change my camera, i have a canon a95 with the lens attachment (52mm) thread,what iam looking for is...
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    lens scope?

    Hi i have seen alot of articles on connecting cameras to scopes etcbut can anyone tell me if you can use a telephoto lens as a telescope, i have a canon 600f4 lens which i use in hides what is the theory of using it with eyepieces to create a great spotting scope,is there a way of connecting...
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    mystery moth

    hi can anyone help me with this id ,is it a burnet?
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    new tripod?

    Hi anyone know anything about the new carbon tripods on ebay made by Benro good prices but are they good tripods? paul
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    woodpeckers?

    Hi i live in essex in the uk a friend of mine has tapping noises coming from his loft space,he has asked me if i have ever heard of woodpeckers nesting in a loft or roof space as the tapping sound is the same,has anybody any views on this? i personally have never heard of any being seen in...
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    tripod

    Hi i have noticed some adverts on ebay for carbon fibre tripods made by a company called Benro they profess to be better than Gitzo and are a lot cheaper,does anyone have any knowledge of these or is it just another EBay scam thanks paul
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    tripod advice

    Hi if i'am posting in the wrong place i am sorry, My question is i have a canon 10d plus a selection of lens just recently i have become the owner of a 600 f4 which as you all are aware is big and heavy,i have taken some really good bird shots with it on a bean bag from a hide,my big problem is...
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    Blue id

    Hello everyone is it possible to id with only a top view i took this lovely shot at Durlston country park dorset but couldnt get a look underneath,the diagrams in my book, "collins field guide" are very similar and i am no expert any help will be appreciated thanks paul
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    id please

    Hi can anyone id this for me,i know its not the best of angles but its all i have thanks paul
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