Scotland NG Gathering 2016: Projects

[Erik Lund]

20 cm is a Perfect length - no need to make it shorter,,,

It would place the support ring at about 10cm from the camera mount.

Thanks

[Bjørn Rørslett]

But is there another lens between the fisheye and the inverted 50? Or is it just tubes?

It's the focusing stage. One needs to get a fine-tune of the interdistances from the relay system to the main lens in front.

[Bjørn Rørslett]

20 cm is a Perfect length - no need to make it shorter,,,

It would place the support ring at about 10cm from the camera mount.

Thanks

I think it's preferable to have the support closer to the camera, if possible. Those two lenses making up the optical part of the relay system are heavy and there will be a leverage effect to the camera mount.

[Erik Lund]

I'll make sketch to show the support.

[Erik Lund]

I have made an update in the Lens thread on the '6mm 2.8 Ais'
http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3011.msg44751.html#msg44751

[Bjørn Rørslett]

OK, having direct support of the camera solves the problem, if twisting and leveraged tension to the camera bayonet ccan be avoided.

Do remember that once the relay system is installed and the secondary focus is fine-tuned, it will be a rigid component with no further need of adjustment. The fisheye lens itself will be used for focusing (on the pilot system where a fix-focus 7.5 mm fisheye was used, the secondary focusing stage was required to focus the entire system).

[David Paterson]

It's the focusing stage. One needs to get a fine-tune of the interdistances from the relay system to the main lens in front.

Excuse my ignorance, but once it is complete and fine-tuned, what will it do? What is it for?

[Erik Lund]

Bjørn, sounds perfect!

Dave, For video; The video format of the DSLR cameras is 16:9 so is cropping top and bottom of the circular fisheye!

[rosko]

I booked for the Saturday 14th boat trip at 1 PM, so enough time to get there (about 2 hours drive)

Thanks for the link, Chris !

I just booked the ferry for the same date too.

We have to be there at least half an hour prior departure. So, according Google Maps, the trip duration would be 2hours 11 mn. As on saturday, the traffic should be OK, I think leaving Killin at about 8/8:30am sound sensible if we want have a lunch before crossing. Let's keep in mind that is the end of stay at Killin and we all have to be ready to leave...that means : luggage packed !

I don't know yet whether I leave Anstruther right after return from isle of May to reach Falkirk (where there is a amazing canal lock to see), or going toward Edinburgh I want to visit on sunday.

[David Paterson]

I don't know yet whether I leave Anstruther right after return from isle of May to reach Falkirk (where there is a amazing canal lock to see), or going toward Edinburgh I want to visit on sunday.

It is certainly worth seeing (the Falkirk Boat Lift), and is one of a few things I will recommend to participants if they need a day away from mountains, forests and lochs.

[Akira]

Ah, that's the one you were talking about.  Indeed it should look as spectacular as those horse heads!

[chris dees]

Thanks for the link, Chris !

I just booked the ferry for the same date too.

We have to be there at least half an hour prior departure. So, according Google Maps, the trip duration would be 2hours 11 mn. As on saturday, the traffic should be OK, I think leaving Killin at about 8/8:30am sound sensible if we want have a lunch before crossing. Let's keep in mind that is the end of stay at Killin and we all have to be ready to leave...that means : luggage packed !

I don't know yet whether I leave Anstruther right after return from isle of May to reach Falkirk (where there is a amazing canal lock to see), or going toward Edinburgh I want to visit on sunday.

Great, then I won't be on my own.
We'll have enough time to get there.
Fingers crossed for some nice wether.

See you in Killin.

[David Paterson]

Ah, that's the one you were talking about.  Indeed it should look as spectacular as those horse heads!

The  Falkirk / Stirling area has a number of unusual architectural structures - the boat-lift, the kelpies (horse-heads) - and The Pineapple. All are worth a visit.

There is also Stirling Castle (which I don't know very well) and the Wallace Monument.

[Jakov Minić]

What a splendid idea for a roof top
I cannot keep track any longer of the beautiful places that we can visit.
Perhaps we could make an itinerary of some sort Sunday - Friday?

[Jan Anne]

Anybody planning on bringing a handheld radio for communication?

We are with a big group with multiple cars and if I remember correctly mobile coverage isn't available everywhere.

The PMR 446MHz band seems to be license free in the UK at 0.5W as it is in the rest of Europe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMR446