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  1. erniehatt

    Eyepiece Projection with the Olympus E-series cameras

    Eyepiece Projection, someone already started a thread about this, but deserted it after two posts, why is a puzzle to me. I have had success in the past using the Canon A640, and the Panosonic FZ50. So this is the next step up since I got into the Olympus E series cameras. I had difficulties...
  2. erniehatt

    Oly E-520

    Hi All, I am in the process of upgrading the from the E-410 to the 520, anyone had any success with this one. The E-410 with noise even at ISO 100 was a big disappointment, for Digiscoping anyway. I am sticking with Olympus simply because I have a number of lenses and accessories to fit...
  3. erniehatt

    Shade Magnifier for LCD's that do not swivel

    Hi, I have just made a shade magnifier for my Oly E-410, It has a mirror in the bottom and a magnifier about 3/4 inch from the top, and a protective cap for when not in use. I is made entirely from balsa wood, and is surprizingly strong. See attached image. Ernie
  4. erniehatt

    Olympus E-410 Disappointing

    Have been trying out the E-410, but so far the results have been very disappointing. Connecting directly to the scope without the lens, and to the eyepiece also no lens, have produced very soft images. This happens even with adjusting the in camera sharpening up high. I have thought of camera...
  5. erniehatt

    Electronic focusing

    Hi all, not been around for quite a while though I doubt Ive been missed that much. Still using the Pano FZ50 and the Canon A640, with various eyepieces and homemade adapters. But recently I purchace an electronic focuser to fit my ZenithStar 80 mm scope, and what a difference it makes to...
  6. erniehatt

    some more images

    I am starting to get the hang of this now, in fact I like it so much, I am leaving the other camera in the bag. Here are a few more images. Ernie
  7. erniehatt

    Some help needed

    I have dual monitors set up, but have had some problems getting them to give identical output images, I have got them, I believe, fairly close. Could someone compare the two images and tell me which is the closest to being correct, as far as I can see there is little difference if any, Screen2...
  8. erniehatt

    An interesting New Eyepiece

    I have just bought a new eyepiece, a 30mm 2 inch, for use with the Canon A640. This eyepiece has a unique built in threaded adapter fitting which allows for the sliding up and down of the camera to compensate for the zoom (see image1). Although the eyepiece has an adapter in itś own right,I have...
  9. erniehatt

    Mobile Support System

    I mentioned in a previous thread, that I was working on an idea for a mobile suport, well here it is the finished product, well not finished exactly I have some finishing touchups to do, like painting. I wanted to try it out before doing that, just in case I had to make any alterations, as far...
  10. erniehatt

    Good

    This is excellent work. Ernie
  11. erniehatt

    Digiscoping

    My name is Ernie. Some months ago, I purchased a Panasonic FZ50 super zoom camera, and was told in no uncertain terms it could not be used for Digiscoping. Well after some investigation I have proved this to be incorrect. Providing you have the right combination of equipment it will work quite...
  12. erniehatt

    Eyepiece as a closeup lens

    Have you ever tried using your eyepiece as a closeup lens. Here are three images I took, the overall length was just 6mm, no cropping involved. I have added one of my old grey hairs as a comparison in closup2. Ernie
  13. erniehatt

    Scope supports

    Is there really support systems out there that are vibration free, I have looked at many ways of making them, and it doesn't seem to matter what materials used there is always vibrations of some description, I have welded glued and bolted different materials together and there is always...
  14. erniehatt

    Are these forums as helpful as we believe

    Are these forums really that helpful. Ive often wondered, whether or not these forums are as helpful as one likes to believe. It is a known fact that most of the info given on the internet is way out of date. Not only that, someone may ask a question and be given an answer, but has that person...
  15. erniehatt

    Can the Lumix LZ50 be used for digiscoping??? (“Oh! yes it can”)

    I have always believed that the statement, “Zooms above 3X, are no good for Digiscoping”, to be rather out moded in this day an age, fine, when there was nothing else available. But it has become stuck in the minds of most people for so long, that, when the 4X zoom cameras came along, most...
  16. erniehatt

    Mathematics

    Ok, I have a 545mm fl scope a 40mm fl eyepiece = 13.63X mag suppose I am using 2x zoom on the Camera, what is the formula for working out the end focal length. Ernie
  17. erniehatt

    Raw Mode

    Does anyone use Raw for digiscoping, I have never had a camera with raw on it before, but will be getting one at the end of the month. Ernie
  18. erniehatt

    Experimenting with LCD Shades

    I have been experimenting with LCD Shades, I have made them with varying degrees of magnification, and found them all to be of no use what so ever for me, due to the pixelation I could not get a good focus. Then trying them without magnification I still have problems, being as I wear bifocals I...
  19. erniehatt

    Rainbow Lorikeets

    I was out on the front veranda this afternoon lining up a sighting scope, when I heard this racket going on, it was a bunch of rainbow Lorikeets feeding on an Umbrella tree about 30-35 meters. this is the result. I could have done with a 32 mm eyepiece instead of the 40mm. Ernie
  20. erniehatt

    Around Brisbane

    Can anyone tell me of any good birding areas around Brisbane, preferably on the North side. Ernie
  21. erniehatt

    Not perfect

    There not perfect, but show promise, what do you think. Ernie
  22. erniehatt

    Digiscoping Support System

    Digiscope Support System Some time ago I embarked into the realms of Digiscoping, and found to my disappointment it was not as easy as it seemed. What with adapters to find, then the camera I owned (Sony f717) was not suitable. The next thing I found, my you beaut heavy duty tripod, was not...
  23. erniehatt

    Red Dots

    I had been having problems with sighting quickly, so decided on trying a Red Dot finder. A gentle warning to anyone colour blind like me, they are not very good in daylight the red dot just disappears. So back to the old drawing board once again. I had this old Zoom lens from and old BETA VIDEO...
  24. erniehatt

    Another look at the A600 series

    Canon A610-A640 another look Being an owner of both the A610 and 640, I was a bit concerned about some of the negative reviews put about. Its a shame because these are very good cameras, and do not deserve such comments. I decided to have a closer look at the subject, just because the camera...
  25. erniehatt

    Universal Adapter

    Universal Adapter. Well that time of year is over once more. I hope it brought all the joys expected to you all, it most certainly did for me, a complete new set up, consisting of, a Canon A640, and a real big surprise from my Son, an 80mm ED Apo Scope, not a spotting scope I know, but it will...
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