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Posts Made By: david elosser

October 18, 2007 01:59 PM Forum: Maksutovs

Smallest Mak Ever

Posted By david elosser
Interesting.
Edmond Scientific though has a pocket 10x monocular that's a Mak-Gregorian. Got to get me one of those someday.

David E

December 23, 2007 11:21 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Today's feeding frenzy

Posted By david elosser
Here's another one. A Brown-Headed Nuthatch, fairly common in my area, and what I think is a Goldfinch making a carrier landing.

David E

January 2, 2008 11:10 PM Forum: Binoviewers

BV's and neb filters

Posted By david elosser
I've used them, particularly on Orion Nebula. But my SV102ABV is bino ready so I can binoview without additional magnification of the eyepieces, giving me a brighter image to start with. Which filter(s) are you using?

David E

January 5, 2008 04:23 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Tufted Titmouse

Posted By david elosser
Here's another with two birds jousting for position.

January 18, 2008 01:00 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

The lone Carolina Wren

Posted By david elosser
Nice shot! We have lots of Carolina Wrens in my area (North Carolina of course). They normally are insect eaters but in the winter months they will take to my feeders. Several have nested in my back yard over the years.

David E

January 19, 2008 01:40 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Sparrow

Posted By david elosser
Here's another shot.
David E

January 29, 2008 07:02 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LXD 75 Creep after beep and no download

Posted By david elosser
First make sure your Autostar is set for sideral tracking. When the target starts to drift use the arrow keys to recenter using a slow slew speed. After two or three times of recentering Autostar will track the target better. You can also "Sync." I don't remember off-hand how to do this but it's simple and is described in the manual.

David E

January 31, 2008 08:08 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Canon Image Stabilized Binoculars

Posted By david elosser
I decided on the 12x36. I find that to be an excellent balance between power and compactness. I've never used the 15x50 but a couple that I know that have reported that it is more difficult to hold them steady at this power. Other than that, they were not dissapointed in their performance. If you have never used IS binoculars, they don't really make the image rock steady, but "smooth out" the jerks making it easier for the eye to focus and follow the image. With a little bit of practice I can just get the 12x36's to get very steady where any motion is barely noticeable. Some people have steadier hands than others so YMMV as they say. The image is tack sharp with very little color abberation. I once resolved Venus into a distinct half disc during daybreak. I was able to follow and resolve Venus until well past 10 AM.

David E

February 4, 2008 03:08 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Starry Night Pro 5.0 problems

Posted By david elosser
Hmmm, interesting as the two databases don't seem to have the same options on this tab. A stab in the dark here (no pun intended) but do you have the M-objects switched on in the Options tab?

David E

February 18, 2008 03:27 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

binoveiwer/DSLR

Posted By david elosser
Get the DSLR. A binoviewer is not very usefull at birthday parties and family vacations. wink

David E

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