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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 |
