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  1. J

    Need advice on a new scope, tripod & camera setup

    After much deliberation I've gone for an Opticron MM4 GA ED 60 + SDL 3 eyepiece with a Manfrotto Befree tripod. Super light and easy to carry setup, and really happy with the quality of the Opticron for the size/price. I really wanted to keep the Swarovski ATX 85, but the weight was just too...
  2. J

    Need advice on a new scope, tripod & camera setup

    Thanks horukuru, that's really helpful. I hadn't come across the e-book before, but that's really thorough. I'm realising I need to decide between either a lightweight setup, or a good digiscoping one - I'm not going to get both.
  3. J

    Need advice on a new scope, tripod & camera setup

    Sorry, I've probably made this far too long-winded! I've decided to go for a Sony A6500 (or similar) for the camera part, and I'm trying to decide between a lightweight Opticron MM4 60 GA ED or Swarovski ATX 85 for the scope part. The former so much lighter and cheaper, but I'm assuming I'd...
  4. J

    Need advice on a new scope, tripod & camera setup

    Apologies in advance for the long post, but I’m researching ideas to improve my scope/photography setup and looking for ideas. As well as my bins, I normally take out: Leica Televid 62 APO - 30x wide and 20-60x eyepieces Velbon Delta V Tripod (InFocus edition) + hide clamp for the central...
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