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    ATC with a monopod - Does it work?

    Well what do I know, I've only been using this for 14 years 😏. For me, a medium-sized ballhead works like a charm, and I have no problems with panning although I may encounter the physical limit from the oblique, not quite vertical leg, meaning I need to lift everything and twist the leg so the...
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    ATC with a monopod - Does it work?

    Not sure what you mean. Obviously, the metal bracket adds some weight but that is negligible. I always ride the bike, and bring a tripod mounted on the luggage carrier when it's the big scope I bring. The monopod hangs on the handlebar if I use the small scope instead. Enhanced monopod //L
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    ATC with a monopod - Does it work?

    It is fixed and cannot be folded parallel to the leg, but other solutions should work equally well. It's also fixed wrt rotation so that all intentional pan movement takes place in the ballhead. Consider that a bracket stopping involuntary rotation also will be a hindrance for panning if you...
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    ATC with a monopod - Does it work?

    It's Monostat, right? Until recently, I think I was the only Swede to use a monopod for a scope, I mean I hadn't seen anyone else but then a friend of mine got himself lightweight stuff and a monopod. But no anti-rotational bracket. //L
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    ATC with a monopod - Does it work?

    Hi Marta! I've used the Nikon ED50A/Wide MC 27x with a monopod for ages, but not like you describe. At the lower end, I put a bracket perpendicular to the leg. It is in fact a barend made for the handlebar on a bike. At the upper end I have a reasonably sturdy ballhead that won't let the...
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    Intermittent CA in Svbony 406P

    Similar to my line of thinking, and I considered an idea that UV radiation might be altered in dielectric coatings and reflected as visible light. This, however, is not a realistic explanation, since the percentage of UV vs. visible light on a sunny day is less than on an overcast day. So I...
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    Intermittent CA in Svbony 406P

    Right now the scope is on my roofed glass balcony and weather is overcast, so conditions are perfect. Looking at dark objects with the white sky for background, I can't see CA regardless how I push myself. But when I watch a white object against a darker background, there's a little CA...
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    Intermittent CA in Svbony 406P

    Thanks William! I believe my post was slightly unclear. The intermittent CA seemingly occurs in sunlight. Nothing related to the eyepieces, which also is confirmed by the location in the middle of the view, not towards the edges. I'd say the CA is equal with either of the eyepieces. It has...
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    Intermittent CA in Svbony 406P

    I got the 406P in the autumn of 2022, and wrote a quite favourable report in the thread. This scope is used in the evenings after work so I can go directly to the reserve without fetching the usual stuff at home, which would delay me too much because I work until 6 pm and always ride the bike...
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    Which binocular(s) did you use today?

    Today and yesterday my EDG 7x42, one of my less used binoculars. I use to say that divorcing the EDG is a sin, then I realise it's a sin not to use such a fine binocular. It is in fact the purchase of a MHG 8x42 that intrigued me into investigating the EDG again. One of the reasons I didn't use...
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    Choosing a 7x42 between UVHD+ and EDG

    As promised, I took the EDG 7x42 this afternoon to begin 'rub in a habit' since it never became a habit in the first place. I wanted to understand why this happened. Recalling the binoculars I bought over the course of time reveals I'm consistently leaning towards midsized. I owned a Monarch X...
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    Svbony 406P - collaborative list of compatible eyepieces

    Hyperion 13 arrived today and so far I'm delighted. There is a curvature of field present, but if I want to have another part of the huge FOV sharper without turning the scope, focus is easily achieved with the fine focus knob. I think 33x is a perfect magnification for most purposes although I...
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    Svbony 406P - collaborative list of compatible eyepieces

    Since I could buy this at a very favourable price, I took the plunge tonight but was almost immediately discouraged by a number of reviews, stating it is the weakest performer in the line, and not suitable for fast scopes. Did you find the edge sharpness satisfactory? Anyway, I can easily return...
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    Ultravid HD+ 12x50 vs Meopta Meostar 12x50 B1 Plus

    The colour vision constantly works to maintain colour constancy. Our brains assess the colour temperature of the incident light, effects of shaded parts and comparison with other parts of the scene, and ends up with a 'best guess' which astonishingly often is correct. Or...correct may not be the...
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    Choosing a 7x42 between UVHD+ and EDG

    I'm sorta married to the EDG 7x42, but it's mostly loyalty that keeps us together, and the knowledge there's no finer binocular than the EDG, at least if it's a 7x42. You just don't divorce it!!! The Vortex Fury had what I called a great PFOV for me as a spectacle user. In short, it means that...
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