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  1. Binoseeker

    Tiny Olympus VP-20

    Hello, I bought the pen-style VP-20 for recording short messages and then thought, why not try to use it to record bird sounds and I think it worked quite well for what it is. Attached is a recorded file converted from wav to MP3, and another version of the file but noise reduced in Audacity...
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    Low current usb powerbanks

    Hello, I bought an XTAR PB2S, because it has a low current output mode. It is not water proof so it needs some diy protection if leaving outdoors. For a short test I had it running for 9hours in low power mode, without problems, then i shut it off. Anders
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    A7R2 settings for bird photography

    Hi, It would have been nice if major camera settings saved in memory M1 and M2 could have been recalled/activated directly by pressing custom button C1 and C2 respectively, maybe easier to achieve when the Mode dial is in position 1 or 2. M1: settings used for BIF. M2: settings used for...
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    Firmware for E-M1 MkII

    Firmware 3.1 released for E-M1 MkII
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    Sony 7RM2 firmware

    New firmware out, 16-05-2019. V.4.01
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    Metabones, firmware for EF-E Smart Adapter & Speed Booster

    New firmware out. V0.61 for EF-E Smart AdapterTM MARK IV/V and EF-E Speed BoosterTM ULTRA
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    Metabones, firmware for Canon EF to M43 adapter

    New firmware out. V3.20 for Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Smart Adapter/Speed Booster.
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    Firmware for E-M1 Mk I

    Version 4.6 has been out for a couple of months.
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    Firmware 2.2 for E-M1 MkII

    New firmware present. Anders
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    The new sony A7R iii

    What about the newly presented sony A7R iii, will it be good for BIF? I have no experience of sony FF cameras. Anders
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    New version out, Metabones, Canon EF-lens on MFT

    New firmware version out, Metabones, Canon EF-lens on MFT Name: Firmware update V2.8 for for Canon EF to Micro Four Thirds Smart AdapterTM/Speed BoosterTM Release date: 26 Jun 2017 Benefits and improvements: Fixed smooth iris support for 40/2.8 STM, 50/1.8 STM and Sigma 50-100/1.8 DC HSM Art...
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    20% discounts on most spottingscopes at Cyberphoto

    https://www.cyberphoto.se/outdoor/category/124/tubkikare Valid to March 31. It looks like they are only selling to customers from Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
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    FT-lenses on E-M1 Mk II

    According to this site FT lenses should work on E-M1 Mk II: http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/olympus_om_d_e_m1_mark_ii_review/ Focusing is one area where the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II offers a clear improvement over the original E-M1. The on-sensor phase-detection system has been...
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    150/600 Contemporary and Canon EOS M5 ?

    Anyone tried the Contemporary with the mirrorless Canon EOS M5, using adapter EF-EOS M ? AF performance ? Regards, Anders
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    Short review of the Hawke Frontier ED 20-60x85.

    I ordered a Hawke Frontier ED 20-60x85 to see if it was something to have as a back up scope. The scope is not parfocal, have to refocus when zooming. Turning the zoom ep ring went smoothly. The eye cup had no intermediate stop positions, just up or down. The eye relief is specified to 20mm, I...
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    Pentax PF-80 EDA vs PR-80 EDA experiences ?

    Hello, I am interested in some info/experiences comparing Pentax PF-80 EDA vs PR-80 EDA, please. Which has best image quality? Cromatic abberation may differ? Best zoom eye piece recommended? Overall build quality? Any comments compared to Celestron regal M2 80ED? I am looking for a back up...
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    Focus hunting....4/3 70-300mm + DMW-MA1 + E-M1

    Hello, I used the panasonic adapter DMW-MA1 to mount the four thirds 70-300mm ED lens on my micro four thirds camera Olympus E-M1. It doesn´t autofocus very well, keeps mostly focus hunting, and when it stops sometimes it is a bit OOF, do you know why? Must I use the Olympus made adapter...
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    Hähnel ProCube for Olympus and Sony Li-Ion camera batteries & AA-batteries

    I wanted a battery charger for my Olympus BLN-1 batteries to be charged in my car by 12v. I got the Hähnel ProCube for Olympus & Sony camera batteries. It can also charge NiMh AA batteries but only four at the same time. It has usb-power outlet. It is solid built with lots of electronics...
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    Older article about Colour rendering in binoculars and lenses

    Here is a LensTip.com article about "Colour rendering in binoculars and lenses". It is from 8 August 2011. http://www.lenstip.com/129.1-article-Colour_rendering_in_binoculars_and_lenses.html /Anders
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    Meopta S2 & Xperia Z5 vs E-M1+MB+canon 400mm +Ext 1.4x III

    I took some photos yesterday, on this owl I have as an avatar, with the E-M1 (16.3 Mpix effective, 4650 x 3500) & MB & canon 400mm EF USM & Ext 1.4 III and also, at the same distance, with my Meopta S2-scope with a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (23 Mpix, 5520 x 4140). At 30x-ish on the S2 I got...
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    Corn bunting song

    Hello, Do you know if there is another bird, maybe a warbler, that uses the corn bunting song in its repertoire? I heard the corn bunting song in a place i never expected to hear it today. Best regards, Anders
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    Internal focusing/zooming lens for Olympus E-620 ?

    Hi, Is there any lens, olympus or aftermarket, which has internal movements of the optics when autofocusing and zooming, for the E-620 camera ? The idea is to use, if possible and it doesn´t break, the filter thread to attache an adapter so i can just put the camera w adapter over the eye...
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    Iphone problem running BF.

    Hello, Recently, when i go into BF via my iphone, then suddenly without doing anything an app window apperars, telling me i can bye that app, this appears so frequently I can't practically look at BF on my iphone with any kind of pleasure.....any ideas how to get rid of this malware...for a...
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    Meopta S2 82 HD with Olympus tough-3

    Hi, Here is a photo taken with my Olympus tough-3 zoomed in at 4x through the Meopta S2 82 HD scope zoomed in at 60X. I had to re-size the image to upload it. The camera manual info on the objective: 4.5 – 18 mm, f2.0 – 4.9, so 4x optical zoom equals 18mm objective. Equals 25mm - 100 mm on a...
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    Opticron 2.5X booster.

    I bought an opticron 2.5x booster to check it out. With the 48-50-ish adapter it fits perfectly to my meopta S2 HD 82 scope & Mc Kinley 8x42 bin, after putting some thin selfadhesive flocking material on the inside of the adapter to reduce inner diameter slightly. When i look through the...
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