Roger. You are right, it is not easy or worthwhile to handhold much more than 10X, however, after much investigation I would argue that a stable 'still' image is essential if clear detail is to be had, and therefore tripod mounting is the only economical way. I don't have a problem with finding and ...

Thanks for your input (Cotswold Cockney). I too use 10X binoculars and much of the time this is fine for following butterflies around or for identifying them whilst on the move (although I find it difficult if not impossible to identify the fast flyers unless they land). I modified my Kowa spotting ...

Hi. After watching butterflies in my garden and at a few local sites in Cambs, I have become interested in solving an unsolved problem. I have used a small number of optical instruments (binoculars and modified spotting scopes) in order to follow the butterflies and look at them at close focus. It a...

Hi. After watching butterflies in my garden and at a few local sites in Cambs, I have become interested in solving an unsolved problem. I have used a small number of optical instruments (binoculars and modified spotting scopes) in order to follow the butterflies and look at them at close focus. It a...