Nikon Fieldscope ED50 Angled (Pearlescent Green)

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Nikon Fieldscope ED50 Angled (Pearlescent Green)

Nikon Fieldscope ED50 Angled (Pearlescent Green)

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Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged between 18 and 80, subject to status, terms and conditions apply. I have used an ED50 with the 13-40x zoom on a monopod for 10+ years. You will need a fold-down foot to put your foot on to stop the monopod twisting for 20+ magnification. I have recently bought an MM4 with the SDL zoom and I use that on a monopod too. The monopod here :

I have a long history of matching glass to the hunt I’m on. I don’t like being over-glassed any more than I like being over-gunned. Sure, if you only own one spotting scope and it’s heavy, you gotta roll with it. But think about this: What if you could save pounds in your spotter and not leave critical performance on the table? If you’re open-minded enough to consider that thought–and budget allows–then read on about the little Nikon Fieldscope 13-30×50 (product link here) A Little History Some people like to put a 3-way or ball head on a monopod. Personally I find that a waste of time and it adds unnecessary weight. I just adjust the monopod height and angle it to get on the bird. IMO you also need a straight scope if you are going to put it on a monopod, but others may find an angled scope works for them. Hi Baron Birder. You might be interested in this thread which I started some time ago, although I have just noticed that you have already contributed to it. My own combination involves a bit of customisation so it might not be ideal for your friend. FCA Disclaimer: Bristol Cameras Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 711452 and act as a credit broker and not a lender. Finance is provided through the Deko platform by a number of lenders. You will be offered the best rate available based on your credit history and the lenders' credit decision policies.

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Nikon has slightly wider field of view (27× vs 32x). It's a travesty that the Opticron 32x eyepiece is no longer available, but then I've never tried one of the zooms on it? What I'm wondering is whether I'd be more happy with a 20x or 27x WF eyepiece... So far I'm using the zooming for two purposes: to locate the bird at low mag and then zoom in, and to view at lower mag to get a nicer and more stable picture. From what I can tell, the 20x WF has a wider FoV than the zoom at 13x, and the 27x's FoV is only a tad smaller. So I assume the first reason kind'a falls away. I loved the portability and convenience of the ED50 — it’s a great little scope for travel, or for toting around with a lightweight tripod or monopod when a full-size scope isn’t an option. Great optics and excellent ergonomics mean that this miniature marvel punches well above its weight — meaning you’ll rarely feel you’re missing out by not having a full-size scope to hand. All in all a superb effort from Nikon.

The zoom lens is not ideal, as it will probably require the camera to be zoomed in to clear the vignette, but the results should be pretty good. The ideal eyepiece is one of the DS series as these do not require the extra FSA adapters. Owners of the little Nikon ED50 spotting scope who want wider fields than zoom eyepieces provide and do not have a full assortment of the hard-to-find Nikon wide field fixed focal length eyepieces may want to adapt astronomy eyepieces to their scope. An excellent post suggesting this was made by “mayoayo” on Dec. 2, 2013. It is the 8th post in this thread: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=260667Before I present the details, it's worth noting that I don't drive, so all birding is done on foot or public transport (I want something light to carry and I do some hiking so I will bring it with me), I wear glasses (although I take them off to view birds through my normal binoculars, as annoying as that can be) and I will be trying the scopes out before I buy, so don't panic; I will be trying them before I decide. My total budget (scope + eyepiece) is 500-700. Which one of these options would you recommend me?

When you first mount it on a tripod there’s no getting around the fact that the ED50 looks more like a toy than a serious piece of optical kit. On the plus side though, its small size meand it’s remarkably stable, even on a lightweight tripod like the Vanguard Alta + I was using. It’s also surprisingly robust. As you’d expect from Nikon it feels solid and well made despite its tiny size, and is fully waterproof and nitrogen purged — so it’s ready for whatever the elements throw at it. Though described as being relatively compact and lightweight for its class at just 455g, which means it can be use hand held rather than it being strictly necessary to always use it in conjunction with a tripod, this scope still manages to provide some solid heft. Particularly with optional yet essential eyepiece attached, ours weighing in at an extra, though barely noticeable, 150g. However, should we want to make use of the scope for longer periods, a tripod shoe is provided at the base of the unit, fitted with a standard screw thread. Nikon Fieldscope ED50 with used 13-40 EP (I appreciate that a lot of people like the 27mm EP, but I could get that later). These are designed to be used with the Nikon EDG Fieldscopes, their top of the range fieldscopes and so as you would expect so are their eyepieces. The ED50 accepts a full size Nikon screw-mount eyepiece… so you have a good selection to choose from, and if you already use a compatible Nikon scope (Fieldscope II, III, EDIII or ED82) then you can interchange eyepieces… which is always a bonus. Do bear in mind though that the smaller objective / focal length of the ED50 will affect the characteristics of the eyepiece in terms of both magnification and field of view. The fixed magnification 30x / 38x wide angle eyepiece Nikon sent me, for example, becomes a 20x wide angle when mounted on the ED50.

It also had a Kiwifotos 100mm Arca plate attached. Filter off (I usually have a 55mm filter to cover the objective lens). For the same reason, I also like the Opticron's 12-36x zoom eyepiece. On the one I have, the zoom is smooth and easy though not loose. (I think it could perhaps use just a little more grease on the helicoil threads.) 12x is a magnification I can easily use to 'find the bird' and then zoom in. (And refocus!) As I get more skilled with the scope, I may want to look for a fixed eyepiece in the 20-28x range for a wider FOV. That's an option I would not have with the Kowa.



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