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JonF

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  1. Ho about this as an alternative? Try a Tamron 28-300 f/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD for terrestrial use and selct a single fixed focal length for astro? The Tamron is generally thought of as excellent, and some say better than the Canon super zooms. I have one and am very pleased with it, but have a look at the following review. It is MUCH more compact than the Canon options. I use mine on a 5d and 6d. It's not quite as robustly built but optically it is very good. It is essential to get the Di VC PZD version, the earlier Tamron super zoom were mediocre

     

     

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  2. It is an M42 fitting, easy to get it to fit the EOS range. I use a range of M42 lenses ranging from wide angle to 1100mm, on my Canon DSLRs. Never had a problem with an adapter. You need to make sure you get the sort with a flange which will depress the aperture pin, otherwise you're stuck at max aperture.

  3. I've got three Benbo tripods, the largest of which is the rare Mk V. It is massive and hugely sturdy. It's enough to support a large format camera, and I've used it with binoculars up to 25x100 with a beefy head. I've also used it both standing and reclining. It weighs an absolute ton and setting it up is a bit like wrestling an octopus but once in position it works very well. Note that the trekker model is a fair bit lighter, so more portable but not quite so sturdy

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  4. 53 minutes ago, david_taurus83 said:

    Bearing in mind its also recommended to stop the Samyang down to F4-F5 for better sharpness...

    Christopher Frost's review of this lens found it to be very sharp in the centre and sharp in the corners at f2. He demoed it as very sharp ascross the frame at f2.8. Dustin Abbott in the US found much the same.

  5. 29 minutes ago, vlaiv said:

    and there you go ... For someone not owning sharp lens at 135mm - Samyang F/2 is rather nice solution. If you are happy with your Fuji 55-200mm then just use that.

    Agreed. The Samyang F2 is great, and that super fast aperture is fantastic for terristrial subjects as well, but if your Fuji is good and sharp, stick with it.

    Generally speaking, don't get obsessed with gear, once you get over a basic quality threshold (which you're already over) the biggest variable is the photographer.

  6. 10 hours ago, JonF said:

    Again.....

    Have a look at MPB.com, they have a vastly wider range of stock than Camera Jungle and are still an ongoing trading entity.

    I've just looked into Jessops/Camera Jungle, and it seems the property arm of the company is in administration. Jessops Europe, the main camera supply company is still trading, at least for the time being.

    Personally I'd still shop at MPB. Having used both MPB and Camera Jungle I find the prices and quality to be better at MPB, and they certainly have a lot more stock.

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  7. The AZ4 is much more substantial and more stable than the Vixen Porta II, as long as you get the version with steel legs. The legs are 1.75" diameter, and the whole thing is pretty stable. I use one as grab and go with a Skywatcher 120/1000 on it. That's at it's limits, but still perfectly useable up to abou 150X. Mine has an extension peir which both adds mass and brings the scope up to a useable height.

  8. Just come across this. I'm hoping this is cathartic:

    Helios 25X100

    Revelation 15x70

    Some US made 30x80

    Olympus DPS1 10x50

    L & G 20x50

    Russian 12x50

    Some 1970s Japanese 10x50

    Jessops 10x30 compacts

    L & G 8 x 30

    Also got a Binoviewer and a half built pair of monster bins made from a pair of Celestron C70 Mak scopes.

    I use the Revelation 15x70, Olympus 10x50 and Jessops compact ones (when out and about with the wife and kids) a lot, the others less so. The 25x100s caused a few 'wow' moments when I let some of my eldest daughters friends look through them last year. Daughter herself finds the Heritage 130 Dob easier to use and gives a better view.

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