Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 100x magnification for distant terrestrial viewing, the limiting factor will always be the intervening atmosphere, especially differential heating. Don't bother spending a lot; best to rent first to try it. Henning On 2015-01-23, at 4:13 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote: > Douglas, > > a good telescope with good light gathering and good quality optics will > probably > set you back a packet, but probably a lot cheaper than a good Leica lens. > Last > time I looked at something good - although for astronomical use - I was > needed > more than ?2k+, with gizmos, but no camera!! > > Peter > > On 19/01/2015 15:41, Douglas Barry wrote: >> In my new house I have a good view of a couple of the Dublin mountains >> and want >> to see walkers, deer, etc on the the summits on clear days. I'm about 5 >> miles >> away as the crow flies, and am interested in a quality telescope that >> gives >> roughly 100X magnification. I have a cheap 60X zoom but the quality is v >> poor. >> Ideas or suggestions welcome? >> >> Douglas >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff hjwulff at gmail.com