"That's a REALLY nice 1500mm lens you have there"

That's what this cardinal looks to be saying.

Nikon Fieldscope 82mm + D80 = 1500mm (equiv) of exquisite optics and
rendition.

Full frame, no post-camera processing except to reduce in size to 18% of
original.

Check it out:

<http://www.mhmyers.com/d80/DSC_1516w.jpg>

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M-M wrote:

> I set it to Aperture priority (it's fixed at f/13), minimum shutter
> 1/125 and the camera bumped the ISO to 900 to achieve that. (Try THAT
> with your Canon
>

Why can't something similar be done with a Canon?

That's a nice pic and setup. Does the angle of the camera cause a
problem in use?


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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:23:03 -0400, M-M wrote:

> That's what this cardinal looks to be saying.
>
> Nikon Fieldscope 82mm + D80 = 1500mm (equiv) of exquisite optics and
> rendition.
>
> Full frame, no post-camera processing except to reduce in size to 18% of
> original.
>
> Check it out:
>
> <http://www.mhmyers.com/d80/DSC_1516w.jpg>

Not a bad little redbird, but I preferred your earlier bluebird.
Enough to flatten him into wallpaper. How was the 82mm scope
used and how did the D80 recognize the focal length, noting that the
EXIF claims 1000mm, which is in line with Nikon's sensor multiplier?

In article <vf3r131c4n2ljjqqr9oga4kkltmu0l2d2e@4ax.com>,
ASAAR <caught@22.com> wrote:

> > <http://www.mhmyers.com/d80/DSC_1516w.jpg>
>
> Not a bad little redbird, but I preferred your earlier bluebird.
> Enough to flatten him into wallpaper. How was the 82mm scope
> used and how did the D80 recognize the focal length, noting that the
> EXIF claims 1000mm, which is in line with Nikon's sensor multiplier?


Nikon makes an connector specifically for their DSLR's that replaces the
eyepiece of the scope. It meters and displays all EXIF data accurately.

Here's a photo of the setup, except today I used my Bogen fluid-head:

http://www.mhmyers.com/camera/DSCN3280.jpg

I set it to Aperture priority (it's fixed at f/13), minimum shutter
1/125 and the camera bumped the ISO to 900 to achieve that. (Try THAT
with your Canon

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Ed Ruf (REPLY to E-MAIL IN SIG!) wrote:

> On 12 Apr 2007 01:44:03 GMT, in rec.photo.digital "Mike Warren"
> <miwa-not-this-bit@or-this-csas.net.au> wrote:
>
> > M-M wrote:
> >
> >> I set it to Aperture priority (it's fixed at f/13), minimum
> shutter >> 1/125 and the camera bumped the ISO to 900 to achieve
> that. (Try THAT >> with your Canon
> >>
> >
> > Why can't something similar be done with a Canon?
>
> Possibly no AutoIso feature?

Really? Don't they? :-)

Seems there's no such thing as a perfect camera. :-)

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On Apr 11, 3:23 pm, M-M <nospam....@ny.more> wrote:
> That's what this cardinal looks to be saying.
>
> Nikon Fieldscope 82mm + D80 = 1500mm (equiv) of exquisite optics and
> rendition.
>
> Full frame, no post-camera processing except to reduce in size to 18% of
> original.
>
> Check it out:
>
> <http://www.mhmyers.com/d80/DSC_1516w.jpg>
>
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> m-m

Hard to tell with that small of an image, how about posting a 100%
crop of just the head?

Thanks,

Scott

M-M wrote:

> Angle. The scope has a very nice rotating mount that clicks every 90
> degrees. There is a sight along one side.

I see.

> I use the scope for astronomy also so I wanted the angled eyepiece.
> You'd have to take your eye off the VF to line up the sight anyhow.

Yes, for pointing up the angle would be an advantage. No lying on your
back to look through the viewfinder. :-)


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M-M wrote:

> OK, but realize this is real-world, not studio, ISO 900, wind
> blowing, lots of movement for 1/125, normal jpg and zero post-camera
> processing (I still think it's pretty durn good- great contrast, zero
> CA):
>
> http://www.mhmyers.com/temp/DSC_1516crop.jpg

That's still pretty good. How is the CA near the edges?

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On 12 Apr 2007 01:44:03 GMT, in rec.photo.digital "Mike Warren"
<miwa-not-this-bit@or-this-csas.net.au> wrote:

>M-M wrote:
>
>> I set it to Aperture priority (it's fixed at f/13), minimum shutter
>> 1/125 and the camera bumped the ISO to 900 to achieve that. (Try THAT
>> with your Canon
>>
>
>Why can't something similar be done with a Canon?

Possibly no AutoIso feature?
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On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:09:49 -0400, M-M wrote:

> Nikon makes an connector specifically for their DSLR's that replaces the
> eyepiece of the scope. It meters and displays all EXIF data accurately.
>
> Here's a photo of the setup, except today I used my Bogen fluid-head:
>
> http://www.mhmyers.com/camera/DSCN3280.jpg
>
> I set it to Aperture priority (it's fixed at f/13), minimum shutter
> 1/125 and the camera bumped the ISO to 900 to achieve that. (Try THAT
> with your Canon

Nice stuff. Did you have it out during the recent eclipse? It
seems like it would make some really nice frame filling images. It
requires more cash that I'm willing to part with for now, but I'm
going to keep it in mind after seeing this on B&H's website:

> • 25-Year Warranty
. . .
> • All of Nikon's spotting scope line is backed up by the "No-Fault"
> lifetime warranty. Regardless of what happens to your scope-even
> of your own negligence-Nikon will repair or replace (at their option)
> your scope for just $10 plus the return shipping costs.


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