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Recent content by Granpoli

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    Wow - New Pentax PF 65ED-II (Angled)

    Has anyone used an astronomical eyepiece of about 30/40x that provides a wide field of vision? wide angle type
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    Wow - New Pentax PF 65ED-II (Angled)

    What difference with the oks model? It's best optical quality? Mechanical? Thanks
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    The best binoculars

    For curiosity, you've used this 20x42 IS for casual astronomy? If so, how is? Thanks GP
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    Advice on mini-spotting scope.

    Hello, No, I already have a telescope, but it is astronomical, heavy and big. I am actually looking for a small and light spotting scope to take anywhere, I have a pair of binoculars, 8x20 and 12x36 IS, and I was looking for something with greater magnification, a 50mm spotter with...
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    Advice on mini-spotting scope.

    The issue of straight or angled, I think 45° is better since straight you have to raise the tripod a lot (I'm tall)... I have seen that there is a price difference between the different models out there, I am looking for one with an ED lens, and the Nikon ED50 + eyepiece zoom is the most...
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    Advice on mini-spotting scope.

    I have to carry either a tripod or monopod because I don't have a good pulse... even with an 8x binocular my hands shake...
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    Advice on mini-spotting scope.

    Hello, I am looking for some information on a small spotting scope that I can take on a trip and that is very manageable with little weight, like the Nikon ED50, Hawke Endurance ED, or Vortex or any other that you can advise me... By the way, is this type of small spotting scope better to put on...
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    Hawke Endurance ED.

    Hello, I'm looking for some information about Hawke Endurance ED spotting telescopes. The models are: 13-39x50 / 15-45x60 / 20-60x68 Has anyone used any of them? They look good. Thanks in advance Granpoli.
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    Nikon ED50, ED82 star tests

    Astroguy 2000, You've used the ED82/ED50 Nikon for astronomical observation? Thanks,
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    Opinion on Celestron C5

    Hello, I am looking for a telescope to observe distant birds in wetlands, lagoons... distant birds.... but that can also be used for astronomical observation, the Moon, some luminous planet and little else, but that can achieve good magnification... I have seen that the Celestron C5 exists...
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    How to remove a head a tripod??

    Hello, Does anyone know how to remove the Manfrotto 501 head from the Manfrotto O55 tripod? all the best from
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    Trinovid 8x20 BCA vs Ultravid 8x20 BR

    Last, I've buyed one Trinovid 8x20..and I like this cute creature!!
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    Birding Scope plus Barlow.

    Distancia focal 600: 8 mm de distancia focal de 8-24 mm del Zoom Baader Hyperion IV = 75X ( 75X ) x 2.25X Lente barlow = 168,75X si, tu operación es aprox.OK!! Intento lo mismo pero con el extensor Lens ES 3X.... I Will tell you!!
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    Birding Scope plus Barlow.

    Today, I have used on a very good ED80 one zoom ep.+ one barlow 2.25x= 225X with an image wow!!
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    Monovid minimalist.

    Hello, I 've see one Monovid 8x20 monocular, cute, minimalist. I can see the great pocket advantage, is really a pocket instrument.. I like not only the birds, but insects,flowers.. Papillon.. Moon vistas... In your opinión, he can a good instrument for this purpose? Thank you. Gpoli.
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