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    Hawke binoculars

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted

    On 20/10/2019 at 19:49, ollypenrice said:

    This is not a bino to consider for hand held use, in my view. Does the bino have a good tripod adapter and do you have a good compatible tripod?

    I know FLO recommend Hawke and they are very honest and reliable in their reviews.

    Olly

    There is a adapter thread and I have a Manfretto tripod and trigger ball head

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    Hawke binoculars

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted

    30 minutes ago, Rob63 said:

    Hawke are a well respected make in the birding world, I have a pair of Hawke Endurance ED Bins (from FLO) and they are excellent value for the price.

    No experience of the Blackwatch model though.

    Rob.

     

    I did see good reviews for the EDs, but cannot find anything on the Blackwatch, presumably because they are an older model. The price is good, so I am thinking of taking a punt given the Hawke name.

    Looking after eyepieces

    in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice

    Posted

    12 hours ago, MimasDeathStar said:

    Hello all

    Now I've got a telescope and a whopping mix of 6 eyepieces (and a barlow!) I've been wondering how everyone else stores theirs? It should be noted that the combined value of these eyepieces is about 75p but at least I've got quantity in lieu of quality! 

    They are in danger of bouncing around the house at the moment - do people put them in a bag or a case or something? How much protection do they need - would I get away with putting them all in a soft bag or should I really be thinking about a padded / protected type affair?

    I've done some browsing on one or two astro shops but haven't seen much, with the exception of the very very expensive flight cases!

    I was wondering the same thing, and the answers here have given me food for thought.

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    Man fret to trigger ball head

    in Discussions - Binoculars

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    Got my first look at the Sky last night since the operation on my hand. Only 7 or 8 minutes when I noticed the cloud had broken a bit. Being a complete novice I didn’t try to identify anything, I just looked with my 10x50s mounted on the monopod with the Manfretto trigger head. Brilliant! Roll on clearer skies.

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    bino or just a small scope?

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted · Edited by Criermike

    On 19/07/2019 at 11:54, msacco said:

    Well I don't know if that's really objective asking in binoculars forums, but you kinda convinced me.

    So now the question is which bino's to choose, I'll probably need to buy something from aliexpress or ebay, as amazon doesn't usually ship to Israel.

    Basically, my aim is to being able to see faint objects such as andromeda from a dark site(obviously, it will be just a faint small light, but from what I understand I should be able to see it with bino's and clear skies).

    My budget, as I said is around 50-80$, but if I can spare some money on that and still find something good enough, that's great.

    What do you think about this:

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32455834282.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.60.79bd2fa49NyWU7&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0%2Csearchweb201602_5_10065_10068_319_10059_10884_317_10887_10696_321_322_10084_453_10083_454_10103_10618_10307_537_536%2Csearchweb201603_60%2CppcSwitch_0&algo_expid=9956491f-7476-44a4-87fc-ac604573c85a-11&algo_pvid=9956491f-7476-44a4-87fc-ac604573c85a

    The price seems kinda low, and the specifications looks kinda too good for that? The reviews are nice though.

    Thanks! :)

    I would avoid zoom binos like the plague. Stick with 7x50s or 10x50s. I have 3 pairs of binos, Nikon 7x50s, Bresser 10x50s and Celestron 15x70s.

    Is it me?

    in Observing - Lunar

    Posted · Edited by Criermike

    Having very recently decided to take up this wonderful hobby/obsession and bought some binos and telescopes, I then had an operation on my finger which meant that I cannot hold binos or operate a scope. That will change in the next 3 weeks - at last! The interim has given me time to consider where to start and what to look at. I have decided that, although I won't ignore the rest of the cosmos, I really want to start with, and concentrate on, the moon, and am going to have a shot at the Lunar 100.

    Not surprisingly, I have bought the Philip's Moon Map, Gerald North's Observing the Moon (2nd edition) and the 21st Century Atlas of the Moon. It is this last which has prompted this post.

    All the pictures on the right hand pages look normal and as I would expect them to be, ie the craters look like craters, the mountains look like mountains etc. But the close-ups on the left pages, and especially of craters etc look as though they are raised rather than depressions. Hence the "is it me" title. I'm not a photography expert, but wondered if it is caused by the close-up.

    I would be grateful if someone could explain it, or do I need the optician.

    Many thanks.

    Man fret to trigger ball head

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted

    8 hours ago, DaveL59 said:

    the 222 is quite easy to strip down and give the internals and ball and socket a clean etc, just don't lube the ball/socket or the brake lever that acts on it or it'll just slip all the time. It's a nice solid unit, just need the appropriate allen keys and work methodically. Once adjusted its very nice to use and a bargain S/H. If the paint is worn that's easy to retouch too and makes it look like new again, think I used satin black to touch the wear out on mine. Replacing the bubble level is a pain but can be done tho its not so useful for star gazing, did that on mine just to make the mount "complete" as it were. Also obtained a couple extra quick-release plates for it so can quickly swap camera, binos etc :) 

    This is my weekend project

    Man fret to trigger ball head

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, Philip R said:

    @Criermike - just a follow up from my earlier post this evening... TG-manual.pdf by SGL's @BinocularSky and an edited screenshot of a posting by him from 2014.2077602897_Screenshot(29).thumb.png.266423a862f0d9639b09600833f8d1ab.png

     

    BTW - I have just noticed the title. Did you mean Manfrotto? 

    Thanks for that, I shall read it tomorrow. I do indeed mean Manfrotto. I have had an operation on my finger so I either touched the screen accidentally, resulting in that mishmashed word, or predictive text took over.

    Man fret to trigger ball head

    in Discussions - Binoculars

    Posted

    I have just bought one of these having readers much people on the forum recommend them. However,the bullhead is very stiff. Can this be lubricated or “loosened” in any way? I do understand that there must be an element of stiffness, and I’ve never seen or used one before, but mine seems to be very stiff. Any and all advice will be most gratefully received.

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