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Posts Made By: Ron Streetenberger

May 2, 2007 01:45 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Mourning Dove

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Taken with Canon A70 through U.O. 25mm Ortho and Lomo Astele 95.

May 26, 2007 06:28 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

CAROLINA WREN JUVENILE

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Sat on window ledge long enough to take this shot through the glass. Panasonic FZ20 using flash.

June 1, 2007 09:37 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Skipper, I think.

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Anyone care to make a positive identification?

June 2, 2007 01:06 PM Forum: Takahashi

FC-76

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

I recently purchased a very clean used FC-76. It's just an amazing little scope. I have owned an FS-78 and I really think that this FC is the better of the two. Has anyone done a side by side comparison of these two scopes?

June 2, 2007 07:56 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos

Asclepias Tuberosa and Ants

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Panasonic FZ20 in macro mode. Image has been cropped.

June 8, 2007 06:16 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Male House Finch

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Digiscoped @24X using Tak FC-76, 18mm U.O.
HD Ortho, and 3.2 MP Canon A70. Cloudy day requiring slow shutter speed.

June 13, 2007 05:27 PM Forum: Takahashi

Tak FC-76/FCT-76 Comparo

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Has anyone personally compared these two scopes? I have the FC version and have a problem imagining what could produce a better image.

June 25, 2007 10:05 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

STAIRCASE FALLS, YOSEMITE NATL. PARK

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

GENERALLY SEEN ONLY AFTER WINTERS WITH VERY THICK SNOWPACK.
IMAGE TAKEN IN MAY OF 1965 ON SLIDE FILM. SLIDE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED YESTERDAY WITH CANON A640, THEN CROPPED AND ENHANCED.

June 30, 2007 12:04 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

1.25 inch extension tube for advanced astronomers

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

Pick one up at your nearest plumbing supply, Home Depot or Lowes. Cut to desired length. Spray inside with Krylon flat black. Now you have a fine, lightweight extension tube with a non-marring clutch type eyepiece holder and it cost less than three bucks. Hey, stop that swaggering!

July 19, 2007 05:18 PM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

MOURNING DOVE

Posted By Ron Streetenberger

This is my first effort with a newly acquired 10 MP Canon A640. Digiscoped through my FC76. Dappled sunlight.