My Gear.

For BIRDING:

Over the years I have owned various makes of binoculars and birding scopes but eventually upgraded to my current Swarovski equipment in 2003.


Swarovski 8.5 x 42 EL Bins

Swarovski ATS 80 HD Scope with 30x WA and 20-60 zoom eyepieces.

Manfrotto 943 Tripod with 128RC head.

Culman Shoulder Pod - Can't remember when I last used it!




For PHOTOGRAPHY:

For many years  I used an Olympus OM10 and OM-1 with various lenses but with the ever increasing costs of film processing I eventually lost interest apart from the usual holiday snaps. Soon after starting this blog my thoughts returned to photography again and I quickly realised that I needed to upgrade from a simple digital compact and eventually purchased a DSLR. This has rekindled the desire to photograph all the wildlife I encounter and although very much an amateur I am enjoying the challenge of improving what I post and also extending my interest in Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies.    

Canon EOS 450D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - This lens stays permanently attached to the body and whilst I would dearly love a bigger prime lens it will have to do for the time being.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon Extension Tube EF25 II - Very limited use so far!

Canon Powershot S95 - A recent purchase (12/2010) and good for macro work..

Slik Monopod - Rarely used!
 
 
For Digiscoping:
 

Samsung S1030 plus homemade adaptor.


 
Samsung S1030 Compact - Used for digiscoping with an adaptor made by my father.
 
Swarovski 800TC Photo Adapter - for use with the Canon DSLR.
 
Swarovski Universal Camera Adaptor (UCA) - for use with a DSLR or a Digital Compact