Shoulder Telescope - how funny

[CGolder]

this made me laugh out loud!!!

EVOLUTION SHOULDER MOUNT TELESCOPE | eBay UK

i would expect the gun squad round if they saw me in the garden with this!!

[brantuk]

Hahaha! I think the only problem I'd have with it in astronomical use, would be standing on a barn door tilted at 51 degrees lol

[CGolder]

you mean you wouldnt polar align your head?

[CGolder]

haha where would your the polar scope go?

[brantuk]

ROFL Colin - I guess you mean I'd have to hold the polar scope between my teeth lol

[CGolder]

you wish i was thinking a straight through polar scope

[pessoa]

On a similar topic, as an oldie , got the canera, got the lens, but I stopped at the support.

Zenit (camera) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia see bottom of page for the Photo sniper, not a hope today.

[Beulah]

A double jointed back would help...

[twotter]

£1500 new for the Evolution

In my younger days I used to be really into aviation photography. A mate of mine from those days had the Zenit photosniper and it did help produce some good flyby pics.

[Stinky_Pete]

couldnt you do the same thing with one of the Heritage dobs from sky watcher? add an image erector and a cheep eyepiece, all new for about 1/2 the price?

two of them and you have a powerfull set of sholder mounted binos!

[Freff]

If I shoulder mounted that in the middle of the night where I live, I'd be surrounded by the SAS in minutes.

[robbie c]

how very strange

[Peter Drew]

The "shoulder" telescope was another innovative product from Peter Wise of Zerochromat fame. I had the opportunity of trying one out during a visit. It actually worked quite well and was surprisingly stable shoulder mounted. It was specifically aimed at the birding market but was a little too unconventional for their liking.

[mallorcasaint]

On a similar topic, as an oldie , got the canera, got the lens, but I stopped at the support.

Zenit (camera) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia see bottom of page for the Photo sniper, not a hope today.

a blast from the past! I had one of those for my 35mm Zenith back in 1979. It was great budget camera and I took some terrific pics during my time in the RAF. Sadly they are all faded and gone.

[whooshbang]

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