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  1. K

    Where to go birding in mid July in Europe?

    No idea sorry. I'm from Australia. Just went to south of France last year
  2. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    Thanks!!! Got it sorted
  3. K

    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    Thank you all! I have bought Celestron Regal M2 80ED 20-60x, 80mm angled
  4. K

    Where to go birding in mid July in Europe?

    I can't compare it with rest of Europe but the Camargue region in south of France was great, especially Parc Ornithologique de Pont de Gau. It feels like a zoo because the birds are very accustomed to people and there are signs identifying some of the birds, but keep reminding yourself they are...
  5. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    Thanks everyone!
  6. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    If a scope exerts more leverage, how does that relate to payload please? Does that mean I need one with an even greater payload?
  7. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    When you say that Befree head isn't beefy enough are you talking about max load or something else? The Befree 3-way Live Head can take 6kg which is more than the ones you suggested The Manfrotto video heads have payload of only 4kg and I read that "Ideally your tripod should hold 2.5-3 times...
  8. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    The Nikon would be nice but it's twice the price and for the price difference I could go on a couple of extra interstate trips. A Swaro is at least double that again - the equivalent of a birding trip to the other side of the world. I'd rather spend 2 weeks looking at birds in Panama than see my...
  9. K

    confused about tripod head types for birding scope

    I’m so confused about types of tripod head. The more I read, the more confused I get because it seems like there is overlap or inconsistency in names of types. One article lists all these as different types: Pan/tilt, two-way, three-way, video, fluid, ball, pistol grip, gimbal – but some of...
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    • Forum: Tripod and Heads
  10. K

    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    The Viper is about the same price as the Monarch but Viper is 2.17kg compared to others at 1.6-1.7kg, that's significant increase in weight. The Razor is twice the price of Viper and Monarch - equivalent to the cost of 2 weeks overseas birding trip! I think I'll get Celestron Regal M2 80ED and...
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    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    The eye relief data you give here, is that for the Nikon or for all 20-60x eyepieces? The figures I found quoted by shops was 16mm for Monarch, 20mm for Celestron Regal, 18-20 for Diamondback. I use glasses to spot the birds. I use binoculars with and without glasses. So long eye relief is...
  12. K

    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    Nikon warranty is 10 yrs I believe
  13. K

    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    Thanks! Opticron doesn't seem to be available in Australia
  14. K

    Digiscoping with android phone vs with mirrorless DLSR- advice please?

    I will just add that my phone is Pixel 3A in case that makes a difference
  15. K

    Nikon Monarch Fieldscope vs Celestron Regal M2 80ED vs Vortex Diamondback - tough choice

    About to buy my first scope to use at wetlands and beaches where I can't get closer to the birds. Going by what's most recommended in articles and within my budget I have narrowed it down to these three: Nikon Monarch Fieldscope 82ED 20-60x, 82mm angled $1825 10yr warranty Celestron...
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