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Binoculars as microscope - Penta Papilio 6.5x21 vs Minox BF 10x42
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<blockquote data-quote="zzffnn" data-source="post: 3243357" data-attributes="member: 133374"><p>Thank you Gents for your kind comments.</p><p></p><p>I do not really need a 3D view. My reason for prefering bino over mono is the lack of eye strain.</p><p></p><p>I do realize that monoculars can focus closer and are much easier to tether to camera. I can always record videos and view later on, I guess.</p><p></p><p>I did see a pair of Orion 10x42 monoculars that can focus at 0.5 meter: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002T3H49Q?qid=1436013594&sr=8-5&vs=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002T3H49Q?qid=1436013594&sr=8-5&vs=1</a></p><p>What do you think of that one? Some Mono's can even focus at 0.3 m.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, as Binastro pointed out, I can use close-up camera lens. I do have a reversed mounted lens that provides about 2x at about 5 cm of near focus. I just have to watch out and protect my lens from insects and dust, when going with this approach.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure stereo viewers would work for me. I wear strong eyeglasses. I found few of those available currently and they did not see to indicate magnification. Also they do not seem to work with camera (binoculars can work with camera, though adaptation is not convenient).</p><p></p><p>If insect is stationary (i.e., dead/no natural behavior to observe). I guess I can put it under a dissecting microscope or my biological microscope equipped with 1x or 2x NA 0.05 objective and 6x eyepeices.</p><p></p><p>I will look into Opticron , thank you Binastro. I have been to their web site to look at their gallery scope, but somehow I missed the convertibles what you mentioned.</p><p></p><p>David, is there a reason why you ususally do not recommend Minox BF 10x42 for birding? Chromatic aberration? We saw some tropical birds at zoo yesterday with the Pentax Papilio, it was fun! I am not a critical birder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zzffnn, post: 3243357, member: 133374"] Thank you Gents for your kind comments. I do not really need a 3D view. My reason for prefering bino over mono is the lack of eye strain. I do realize that monoculars can focus closer and are much easier to tether to camera. I can always record videos and view later on, I guess. I did see a pair of Orion 10x42 monoculars that can focus at 0.5 meter: [url]https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002T3H49Q?qid=1436013594&sr=8-5&vs=1[/url] What do you think of that one? Some Mono's can even focus at 0.3 m. Alternatively, as Binastro pointed out, I can use close-up camera lens. I do have a reversed mounted lens that provides about 2x at about 5 cm of near focus. I just have to watch out and protect my lens from insects and dust, when going with this approach. I am not sure stereo viewers would work for me. I wear strong eyeglasses. I found few of those available currently and they did not see to indicate magnification. Also they do not seem to work with camera (binoculars can work with camera, though adaptation is not convenient). If insect is stationary (i.e., dead/no natural behavior to observe). I guess I can put it under a dissecting microscope or my biological microscope equipped with 1x or 2x NA 0.05 objective and 6x eyepeices. I will look into Opticron , thank you Binastro. I have been to their web site to look at their gallery scope, but somehow I missed the convertibles what you mentioned. David, is there a reason why you ususally do not recommend Minox BF 10x42 for birding? Chromatic aberration? We saw some tropical birds at zoo yesterday with the Pentax Papilio, it was fun! I am not a critical birder. [/QUOTE]
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