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A scarlet Ibis sitting on a thin branch continually plucking out it's feathers as it's molting time: 400 ISO and 1/100 sec.
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Conclusions
The results obtained are more than satisfactory even when compared to the excellent 500mm f/4.
We found the Fieldscope's mechanical and optical construction superlative, without talking about it's robustness and dust and water resistance even if immersed in water for 5 min up to 2m deep.
It's an instrument that tolerates misuse and is made to last over time, confirmed by it's 10 year guarantee.
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The yellow arrow shows, in the image shot with 18mm lens, a bird, taken at the bottom with the Fieldscope. In the yellow framed part the only part of the animal that remained constantly still: the rest of the time it was moving it's wings and turning it's head…
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We suggest without any doubt the top of the range model 82ED, according to one's requirements and financial availability, leaving the choice of a straight or 45 degree inclined eyepiece to personal taste.
The first makes searching and centering more to instinct, the second gives better vision when the subject is above the observer, which often happens in the mountains.
The difference in price between the top of the range model and the others is justified by better optical quality and maximum luminosity which is essential in direct vision, above all in taking photos. Lastly , with the accessories described it's obviously possible to link videro cameras and web cam.
Galileo Galilei managed to discover Jupiter's satellites with a rudimentary binocular, light years away from Fieldscope´s resolution. What could we discover with these marvelous optical instruments to immortalize forever in the year 3000?
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To get an idea of the Fieldscope´s range and magnifying capacity attached to a digital camera, we begin with this image taken with a Coolpix 5400 corresponding to a 28mm lens |
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to move on to corresponding 105mm |
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Through the D70 with the Fieldscope |
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through a 990 Coolpix with 23,4mm zoom and 30x Fieldscope eyepiece |
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still with Coolpix 990 with zoom 51.4mm, 2.2x and Fieldscope 45x eyepiece photo taken 25th June 2004 at 20:24 after a very "muggy" day in which visibility negatively influenced the resolution potential that would have had the same Fieldscope/camera coupling on a clearer day |
Sant` Alessio Oasis
This experience would not have been possible without the help and hospitality of the Sant` Alessio Oasis. Founded in 1973 this "non" terrestrial paradise offers the unique opportunity of seeing different animal species completely free along an observation route, to take photos without disturbing their natural habitat. Here the humans have to follow outlined routes and not the animals as normally happens in traditional zoos. Often one meets photographers, naturalists and professional people. The Nikon 500mm f/4 shots have been made given our fortunate meeting with Paolo Gislimberti, an amateur photographer from Turin that we would like to thank for his availability. The Oasis can be easily reaches from the Milan motorway, only a handful of kilometers from the intersection, enough to take us out of our own personal "anti-oasis" for a few hours. For all details visit the Oasis website www.oasisantalessio.com
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