http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums Including information on binoculars, microscopes, maps and clothing. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:20:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62894-professional-sound-recording-equipment.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:29:22 GMT I'm looking to start making some professional, broadcast quality sound recordings in the field with a parabolic dish and voice-over.

I've been googling like crazy and have picked up a few pointers.

I thought I'd ask a fairly general question to see what folk on here are using. Mini disc? CF? Tapes?

Its looking like I'm going to have to fund this quite heavily, so I want to do it right from the start.

Telinga are looking like excellent parabolic dishes. Sennheiser look like they have the professional microphone market sewn up and that leaves recording equipment. Any thoughts anyone!? ]]> General Equipment nigel_b http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62894-professional-sound-recording-equipment.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62456-what-books-and-guides-do-you-fall-back-when-gray-stuff-fails-you.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:26:43 GMT whats in your book collection for finding out what you have seen when out and about? whats in your book collection for finding out what you have seen when out and about? ]]> General Equipment tom00_uk http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62456-what-books-and-guides-do-you-fall-back-when-gray-stuff-fails-you.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62319-steiner-discovery-binoculars.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:26:34 GMT Do any of you guys have any experience of Steiner's 'Discovery 8x44' Bino's. I was wondering how they compare. to the Leica's and Swavorski's, considering the not so inconsiderable price difference. Everyone keeps telling me that the Swavorski's can't be bettered Thanks :confused: ]]> General Equipment wizzo http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62319-steiner-discovery-binoculars.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62111-compact-binoculars-8x25.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:49:15 GMT Any thoughts? These Olympus - 8x25 PC I (http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/1943_8x25_PC_I.htm) got a Which Best Buy award. Are they a useful buy? Any thoughts?

These

Olympus - 8x25 PC I

got a Which Best Buy award.

Are they a useful buy? ]]> General Equipment thelawnet http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62111-compact-binoculars-8x25.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62041-them-annoying-tags.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:05:36 GMT Does anyone else have them moments when the maker's label tag on the neck-line of a t-shirt or micro fleece, start to irritate you, then rip them off in a frustrating moment. I've just ripped one off on a micro-fleece, that is a main tag with a tiny one (size of a garment) sewed on to it. I wish the manufacturer's would think of a better way and a softer feeling tag with no rough edges, I'm asking for too much:confused:. ]]> General Equipment foxy mars http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62041-them-annoying-tags.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62031-cheap-silent-camera.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:26:56 GMT Anyone know a silent camera at a reasonable price?

I'm not interested in it shooting the best high quality pics, just want something that i can take a reasonable pic of a deer (and other wildlife) close in and not have it running away due to zooming, focusing or shutter noise.

Thanks

Stan ]]> General Equipment freefeet http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/62031-cheap-silent-camera.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/61990-handheld-gps.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:47:09 GMT Getting more into walking since I recently retired , trying to get some fitness back after several years of doing nothing. Been using a pedometer as a means of recording distance walked and calories burned but its not as accuarate as I would like. As I intend to do a lot more and I am 5mins walk... Getting more into walking since I recently retired , trying to get some fitness back after several years of doing nothing.
Been using a pedometer as a means of recording distance walked and calories burned but its not as accuarate as I would like.
As I intend to do a lot more and I am 5mins walk from the local moors I have been considering a handleld gps as an addition to my maps , and was wondering do they record distance covered when walking or is this only if you have put in a route and follow that route ?
Any recomends for under £200 ?
Seen a Navman W300 Sport at £40 which is gps based for distance/speed/calories but no map/routes at that price.

Julian ]]> General Equipment JB9302 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/general-equipment/61990-handheld-gps.html