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I was waiting too long or my digital adapter, so I scoped the MP. Fuji 400

Sue took the 50 mm shots as a comparison to the distance covered by the scope.

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Jan -

 

Very nice results, the tiger's portrait is lovely, and all but perfect. All it needs, in my view, is some sharpening, as below:

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I have found that using the Viso I must lock the mirror up before I take the picture because there is too much vibration. Vibration really show up on a 800mm shot. Also I plan on investing in a stronger tripod. A block of concrete with a 1/4 screw would be the best but a tad to hard to carry around.

The pictures are the first using the system so the next time out I should be better.

 

Thanks for looking

Jan

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Looks like you're having fun with that set-up Jan. The tiger shot is a good one. Digiscoping opens up a whole new area of photography. I still enjoy it.

Locking up the mirror is important, as is use of a cable release, or self timer to avoid shake.Focusing is critical, as the depth of field is very shallow. Everything is magnified with such a set-up, including errors.

A heavy tripod is a help--especially with your camera hanging out in space like that. The farther from the tripod head, the greater the shake. One trick is to drape your jacket over the scope/camera assembly. It helps deaden vibration and stabilize the shakes.

 

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Dan,

 

Thank you for the tip I never even thought of that.

I also am looking to pick up a manfrotto 3051 with a 3 way pan and tilt head, it is rated for up to 17.6 pounds. It will be heavy to carry by itself is 16.6 pounds.

Really a clever idea the coat.

I just got my adapter for the d-lux 3 Saterday was a long wait 4 months. But now it opens up a new world 560mm to 2700mm range.

 

Cheers Jan

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An article on "tele XXL" in this month's Naturphoto set me thinking about this whole idea of extreme tele photography, On consideration, I noticed, that whilst there have been some interesting shots with extreme focal lengths, most are boring and flat, good records at best. The best wildlife photography in general - of course there is the odd exception- seems to be at 400 mm and shorter. Looking at my own shots (I can go up to 1100 by stacking teleconverters) this certainly holds true.

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