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Monthly Archives: March 2017
Olivon 1.25″ #12 light yellow filter
As always with coloured telescope filters, ask 10 people if they make a difference and you,ll get 10 different answers. From my point of view the #12 yellow is my favourite filter for Jupiter. It darkens the clouds against the … Continue reading
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Olivon car window mount OL337877
The Olivon car window mount is a compact yet well made solution for a range of cameras and tripod heads etc. Complete with standard 1/4″ thread, meaning it will accept a number of tripod heads and other adaptors such as … Continue reading
Helios Nitrosport 8×26 binoculars review 30218
One of the most popular compact binocular sellers at the Northern Optics weekend outlet at the Waters` edge visitor centre is the Helios Nitrosport 8×26 binoculars. This is a good way of judging binoculars, as what people buy at the … Continue reading
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Hessle Foreshore photograph 26th March 2017
Both light conditions and still waters on the Humber combined to give a lovely effect. Used my trusty old Canon EOS 1100D + Tamron 70-300mm lens to take this image. RAW file, 100ISO at f8. In DPP I darkened the … Continue reading
Visionary V1 8.5×42 binoculars review
After not seeing any reviews on the Visionary V1 8x5x42 binoculars, thought I would give my own honest opinion. So lets have a look at the price and spec. With an RRP of £279.99 , the price suggests these should … Continue reading
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Minox DTC 550 digital stealth camera February 2017
The MINOX DTC 550 is fitted with a new 5 megapixel sensor which provides outstanding imaging quality and pin-sharp definition in both day-light and night use; the camera captures single images and video recordings in full HD resolution and also … Continue reading
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Lincoln astronomy society meeting 4th April 2017
Paul Cotton shall be giving a talk “Finding colour in the night sky” at the Lincoln astronomy society on 4th April 2017. Paul has already give this talk at the North Lincs astro society, so I can confirm it will be … Continue reading
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How to get auto exposure with a camera on manual setting
Sounds daft or impossible. That,s what I thought when I heard you can get auto exposure on a DSLR with it set on manual. So how does it work. So lets say you need to use a specific shutter speed … Continue reading
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Helios Nitrosport 10×25 WP monocular. Customer purchase March 2017
After trying a couple of monoculars at the Northern Optics weekend display at Barton Upon Humber, our customer chose the Helios Nitrosport 10×25 monocular. With regards optics, they were very similar to the Helios Rapide monocular, but had the benefit of … Continue reading
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Illusion 7×50 WP binoculars. Customer purchase March 2017
The illusion 7×50 WP binoculars were the preferred choice when a visitor came to the Northern Optics weekend display at the Waters` Edge visitor centre. They needed a good set of 7×50 binoculars for use on the boat, due to them … Continue reading
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