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I'll get some more, mammals that is....
Maybe you'll get your beaver out for a photo shoot?
"Mammal mania" might be pushing it ! a couple of bambis and a extra fuzzy rat,i've got a fat beaver!
thanks for the info if they aint there it would be a day out some where new cheers
Hi, I think I can help on most of that!
Check THIS out.
This page has all the latest Swarovski scopes and adaptors for compact cameras.
Don't forget you'll need an eyepiece for your scope. As with most top end scopes, you'll have to buy the eyepiece seperately.
The prices of scopes and adaptors of any make are usually all likewise for price around the web.
Ebay is always a good place to look for Swarovski gear (thats where I found my TLS800) However it doesnt always go for much less than new!
Obviously I would recommend Swarovski, as I am getting the best results I've ever had using their scope and adaptor.
If I was going for a compact adaptor for a Swarovski scope I'd go for the DCB, as it is more versatile with most camera types, and swings out of the way whilst still attached.
Scope, eyepiece +adaptor should cost you around £2000, which leaves you plenty of money for a compact. I'm not sure what would be good, but I would see what compacts Nikon are offering, failing that Canon or Sony.
It may be better to get your scope and adaptor and then go to Jessops or a local camera dealer and try a few cameras out on your set up?
Hope this helps, and thanks for your comments.
Let me know how you get on!
Danny.
Good site, can any one offer advice on the following. I wish to buy a top end scope, camera and digiscoping set up as a present for my wife. Its looking likely I will go for a swarovski 80 HD scope after reading various reviews etc.
Can anyone advise what compact camera would best suit the scope. I have a budget of approx £3,000 which hopefully will get me a scope, camera and the attachment equipment etc. I have a manfretto tripod which should be ok for a scope.
I'm glad the tripod is helping. It certainely looks as though your pictures have already improved.
The days are getting brighter at last, so conditions for better digiscoping becoming more frequent.
It'll be interesting to see how your set up works in better conditions.
The tripod was worth the money. it feels so easy when turning and tilting and the shaking decreased.
I can see the white being horrible i also notice with white it is more common for it to have purple fringing
Hooray, its here at last!
How did your set up feel with the tripod?
I like the pictures, but you're right, you need more control over the exposure to stop yourself over exposing.
The Tufted Duck is lovely though, its got real expression.
Can you see what I mean about white being a difficult colour to digiscope? The LBB Gull shows that poor light and white are hard to do!
Keep going though, things will get better as you learn. I'll keep an eye out for a decent camera for you.
Like your new look blog page by the way!
Hi,
Wavaney Forest is situated in the village of Fritton.
If you are coming from Essex, then I'd suggest heading towards Lowestoft, and then onto Fritton from there.
Google maps or www.steetmap.co.uk would be a good place to plan your journey.
As you drive through Fritton there is a left/right turning (depending on which way you are heading) onto "New Road"
Follow this road all the way to the end, then park your car. You should see a 5 bar gate. Walk beyond that and after a short while there is a lodge for the Warden on your right. Walk past this and continue forward, do not take any turning. Keep walking until you can see the River Waveney in front of you, then look left and there is a path that leads up a small hill, called "the mound." Follow the path untill you can see a clearing at the edge of the forest. This is the lookout point, where most of the Raptors can be seen from.
My only concern about you coming so far is that the Rough Legged Buzzards are reasonably mobile, and the marsh is a big place. I'd check RBA before setting off just to be sure they have been seen that day.
Good Luck!
Danny.
how do i get to waveney forest where do i park im coming from essex on the A12 is it worth a visit
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That sounds good. I haven't used that particular camera, but you'll find with any camera that it takes time to get to know what features work best for yourself.
Any camera can be good, it just takes time to get to know how to operate them.
Let me know how you get on with your tripod/trip.
I have been attempting to get to a reserve but the tripod is not suitable. I have ordered a tripod and it should be here tomorrow. If the weather is good i will attempt to make a trip to Roath Park on friday.
I have the camera set on "1 area focusing (high speed)" Which i guess is appropiate
It is a little out of focus, but its still a good attempt.
I've put a link on for you, should've done it earlier, sorry!
One little pointer for you is to try to get the bird as central in your lcd display as possible. Sometimes you only get half the bird, or a load of scenery, but this is all part of learning.
Messing around with different camera settings is what its all about, maybe try a centred focus instead?
I think you need to get out on a reserve and try digiscoping where the birds are slightly harder to photograph?
I tried attempting to use multi point area focus but it just seemed to guess where to shoot, so it did not work for me(might be the camera). Here is another picture for you to take a look at (you do not have to rate this one) it seems the head is slightly out of focus but only slightly that is probably because of the focus setting but i like how it does capture some minor details. and i know it might be too much to ask for but would you mind putting my site on your "useful sites" page? You do not have to if you don't want to i can accept no 
It'll be worth the wait.
Canon have such an excellent name, and build only the best equipment.
Let me know when you get it and send me some photos!!
I have decided on what compact camera i will eventually get. It is the Canon Powershot A480, and i it has manual for it but i know powershot is good for digiscoping and reviews for this camera have surprised many but that will be a couple of months yet
For sure it is!
ISO (film speed) basically adds white to your pictures. The higher the ISO the whiter/brighter your pictures. It does make things look grainy though, so be careful how you use it.
When you get a better compact then make sure it has a manual mode as you will have total freedom over the cameras settings.
The camera i use at the moment does not have a Manual mode,i use "Intelligent ISO" instead but i am not too sure what ISO is it is better than "simple mode"
Again, its not a bad shot at all. It is slightly over exposed, but this can be cured most of the time by using full manual (usually marked "M") mode on your camera. This will let you chhose the shutter speed. Remember, when its bright to use a quick shutter speed so that you don't over expose. The eye is excellent, I was instantly drawn to it. I'm sure you think thats the best part of the photo also? My only other piece of advice is that when you are taking a picture of something beneath you to try to get your camera on an even level with your target, just so it doesn't look like you're miles above it!
I'll give it a 7.5
You have made a good start to digiscoping. The more you can do, the better you'll get.
