dalat
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Hi,
first a short question: I eventually lost the objective cover of my Nikon ED50. Is that a standard size used in cameras and easy to find in a camera shop, or rather sth. specific to the ED50 scope and thus probably difficult to find?
Thanks for help on that...
Then I wanted to let you know about the perfect (for me that is) ED50 set up that I have found now. Inspired by some enthusiastic reports on the Monostat (a monopod with a funny rubbercap on the foot which prevents trembling) I bought one. The whole looks like this:
- Monostat RS16K ART
- Manfrotto RC234 head
- ED50 with a 27 WA eyepiece
- Grippa hand-hold case (which gives a little protection and allows a wonderfull grip of the whole thing; however a longer screw was needed to fix the scope with the case on to the plate)
- the phantastic aiming device described here in bf.
The Monostat really works, unbelievable the difference that little rubber-foot makes, I can hold 27x perfectly well. The whole set-up is so light and flexible. I carry it either fixed to the outside of the backpack, or with a strap over the sholder. It is set up real quick, much faster than with the tripod.
I was hiking in the mountains recently and had the scope with me all the time, before I never even thought about taking the scope along...
Lighter, quicker, perfect!
The downside is that the purchase of a 80mm scope to which I have been looking forward has been postponed for a good while now. Just can't imagine to lug such a thing around ...
Florian
first a short question: I eventually lost the objective cover of my Nikon ED50. Is that a standard size used in cameras and easy to find in a camera shop, or rather sth. specific to the ED50 scope and thus probably difficult to find?
Thanks for help on that...
Then I wanted to let you know about the perfect (for me that is) ED50 set up that I have found now. Inspired by some enthusiastic reports on the Monostat (a monopod with a funny rubbercap on the foot which prevents trembling) I bought one. The whole looks like this:
- Monostat RS16K ART
- Manfrotto RC234 head
- ED50 with a 27 WA eyepiece
- Grippa hand-hold case (which gives a little protection and allows a wonderfull grip of the whole thing; however a longer screw was needed to fix the scope with the case on to the plate)
- the phantastic aiming device described here in bf.
The Monostat really works, unbelievable the difference that little rubber-foot makes, I can hold 27x perfectly well. The whole set-up is so light and flexible. I carry it either fixed to the outside of the backpack, or with a strap over the sholder. It is set up real quick, much faster than with the tripod.
I was hiking in the mountains recently and had the scope with me all the time, before I never even thought about taking the scope along...
Lighter, quicker, perfect!
The downside is that the purchase of a 80mm scope to which I have been looking forward has been postponed for a good while now. Just can't imagine to lug such a thing around ...
Florian
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