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Supporting device for G1 & 8400 (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter uvw
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Tom Cuffe
Best DIY setup I have seen.
Thx Trco.
I get no blue print for it.
The dimensions were in fact determined during the fabrication process and count on the materials available in my mini workshop.
I have a small bench top milling machine. this device was fabricated by this small machine very slowly. :king:
Feathered one
Well-known member
Excellent.....Brrrrilliant and lovely pictures.
Can you say what lens you have on the camera and which eyepiece on the scope please.
Also who makes the small black adjustable rail which is on the nylon block under the camera.
Malc
Can you say what lens you have on the camera and which eyepiece on the scope please.
Also who makes the small black adjustable rail which is on the nylon block under the camera.
Malc
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Hi Malc,
It is the 14-45mm kit lens for G1.
And the eyepiece is 30X.
The small black block is a purchased item. ~ $30.
The aluminium rail over it is a self made item.
There are some characteristics of this design.
1. Rigidity
I have tested in last two days.
This device is quite rigid.
No shutter release cable is required in good light condition.
It is good enough for taking fast moving or even flying birds.
2. Alignment
Each camera is attached to a short quick release plate.
The alignment works have been done in advance.
That is no adjustment work is required when exchange my G1 to 8400.
It takes just a few seconds.
3. Bird watching
When the camera together with the quick release plate is taking down,
the scope can be used for normal bird watching.
And it takes just a few seconds also.
4. Backpack
I want to put everything in my backpack as before.
That is the whole stuff cannot be too long.
To fulfill this requirement, the red dot sight and the camera can be
taking out from the device.
5. Red dot sight
The red dot sight is located just above the EVF of the camera.
It shortens the time to locate the birds a little bit.
6. Drop down of the camera
I had once dropped my camera down from the DCA.
To protect my camera from dropping down, I have included a locking
device in the short quick release plate.
In addition, a metal chain is used to connect the camera to the device.
7. Portrait format
Portrait format is not OK for this set up.
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1. Rigidity
I have tested in last two days.
This device is quite rigid.
No shutter release cable is required in good light condition.
It is good enough for taking fast moving or even flying birds.
2. Alignment
Each camera is attached to a short quick release plate.
The alignment works have been done in advance.
That is no adjustment work is required when exchange my G1 to 8400.
It takes just a few seconds.
3. Bird watching
When the camera together with the quick release plate is taking down,
the scope can be used for normal bird watching.
And it takes just a few seconds also.
4. Backpack
I want to put everything in my backpack as before.
That is the whole stuff cannot be too long.
To fulfill this requirement, the red dot sight and the camera can be
taking out from the device.
5. Red dot sight
The red dot sight is located just above the EVF of the camera.
It shortens the time to locate the birds a little bit.
6. Drop down of the camera
I had once dropped my camera down from the DCA.
To protect my camera from dropping down, I have included a locking
device in the short quick release plate.
In addition, a metal chain is used to connect the camera to the device.
7. Portrait format
Portrait format is not OK for this set up.
o
Feathered one
Well-known member
Thanks for the details UVW
Two more questions please
You said "The small black block is a purchased item. ~ $30."
1)What make is it please.
2)And how much vigneting do you get
Malc
Two more questions please
You said "The small black block is a purchased item. ~ $30."
1)What make is it please.
2)And how much vigneting do you get
Malc
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Hi Malc,
1) Made of aluminium. Made in China. No brand name.
2) No vignetting from 15mm to 25mm.
UVW
Feathered one
Well-known member
Thanks for the info UVW
Malc
Malc
@uvw
Great work! After you having also a RedDot even on a straight scope I ordered also one. It arrived today and now my mount is ready. Not so nice as yours, since my self made capabilities are somehow limited, but it works.
I used a black aluminum cooling plate (from electronics) and monted it on the Swaro balance rail.
Great work! After you having also a RedDot even on a straight scope I ordered also one. It arrived today and now my mount is ready. Not so nice as yours, since my self made capabilities are somehow limited, but it works.
I used a black aluminum cooling plate (from electronics) and monted it on the Swaro balance rail.
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Look like the same RedDot as mine.
I am not a good bird watcher, I can't find a bird through the scope without the RedDot.:cat:
Hi Ray,
The red-dot sight already came with two knobs that can do the calibration on both horiztonal and vertical directions.
Normally, no need to redo the calibration too often.
