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Recent content by SDB777

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    Feeder build plans

    Was wondering if anyone is building their own, and if you'd be so kind as to post a few pictures(or email them to me)? I've looked around the 'net to find a lot of plans....none that I like though(go figure!). Looking for a big one, something that will hold roughly 15-20lbs of seed. With lots...
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    Bird Feeder

    I don't think I would have destroyed it.....it is a nice feeder, that has/had a defect. A little modification to that flap-thing on the back, and all but the krafty-est of squirrels would be scratching their heads. It's too bad that that bird got in there....was there any kind of flap-latch...
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    Digiscoping with an SLR & Celestron x0ED

    There would be an uprising!! Conforming to provide the masses a 'standardized' method of attaching tubes to eyepieces!! What would be next? Scott (cooking meat over fire) B
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    Trying the Meade ETX-70AT

    That's some not so good news.... Been digging around on CloudyNights Swap-n-Shop forum for hours this morning, and have come up empty-handed. I'll do some more research today around the 'net to see what is out there....thanks for the tips. On a side note, took the Nikon back and swapped it...
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    Trying the Meade ETX-70AT

    Not sure if this is appropreiate for this section, if not...my apologees. Thinking my spotting scope to be of inferior quality(it is, feel free to say it, I can), I took my adapter and placed it on the Meade ETX-70AT with the only eyepiece I have available(9mm). While the eyepiece is too...
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    Holiday photos - Skywatcher 80ED

    Outstanding series! It's always nice to get a break from the day to day stuff, glad you were able to get away from it! Scott (you always amaze me) B
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    Something is wrong

    Had a few moments yesterday where the clouds opened up and gave me a little light. With Neil's tips, I was sure to make sure the Macro was set and got the following: Lots of vignetting, but that's okay...I stayed in the "Green Zone" and hoped for some better focusing(not quite there). I...
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    Something is wrong

    Thank you Neil!! I just turned the camera back and and indeed the camera has been changed to Scene...could have sworn that it was in Macro. Thanks for the tip on EV setting! I'll start watching the EXIF data, and making some notes on what works and more so, doesn't work. I really know that...
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    Something is wrong

    Thanks for the very fast replies! Lenses all clean.....check! Hot day...............not really what I'd call HOT for central Arkansas-lower 80*F's Will reset for underexposure by -1/2stop(thanks for the tip-I'd read it somewhere before, but failed to do it) Cable release........not an option...
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    Comment by 'SDB777' in media 'Greenshank'

    All I can get out is WOW!!! Thank you for making me want to be better at the "Art of Digiscoping"! Scott (SDB777) B
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    Something is wrong

    Not sure where to start? So here is the first light: This photo is absolutely untouched, other then moving it from the camera into the hard drive and on to PhotoBucket for posting. Camera was set to "Marco Mode", White Balance is on "Auto"...... I had plenty of time, this Mockingbird sits on...
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    It was FREE...can it be used?

    With the amount of informative replies, I'm guessing this would be better just as a low grade spotter. Got one of those cheap adaptors coming, only hope it will fit somewhat correctly. Scott (completely amazed) B
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    It was FREE...can it be used?

    While working on my deer leases food plots this year I was offered a few items in exchange for my tractor/plotmaster/labor. I would have done it for free, but they insisted. I picked this: http://www.barska.com/ad10350.html I have an older Kodak C330 Point-n-Shoot laying around. I stuck the...
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    Do you use eyepieces with your scope set-up?

    I was wondering who uses eyepiece(s) with their optics... If so, what size optic are you using? What is the highest magnification eyepiece you use? And finally, what brand eyepiece is your 'goto'? Scott (expensive hobbies are killing me) B
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    Are the differences enough to matter?

    Thanks Paul.... Follow-up question. Would the dual-speed focuser be of any use on the EON? (Maybe the subject of the photo didn't land on the pre-focused branch you were hoping for...) Scott (Paul rules) B
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