1st July Digiscoping system weights and folding stool.

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The overall weight of the G9 camera with PA7 adapter, battery grip and wireless receiver is 1270g or 2lbs 13oz. Of which the PA7 adapter with T2 bayonet ring weighs 225g or 8 oz.

The Kowa TSN-884 telescope with PH-180 plate, anti-rotation brace and zoom eyepiece weighs 2069g or 4lbs 9oz.

The Manfrotto 055 tripod, Viking carry bag and PH-20 gimbal head weighs 4kg or 9lbs.

Carrying the assembled bundle of camera, telescope and tripod along the drive, with just one hand gripping the central column, now reminds me of the considerable overall weight! 7.4kg. or 17lbs!

Better add another pound for the stool when I go to the lake. Then there are the 8x42 Monarch 5 binoculars at 720g or 1.9lbs with soft padded case. The Lumix TZ7. Assorted bags and cases. It is lucky I have my touring trike. With its huge carrying capacity in the 40 litre saddle bag on the rear rack.

 My new, Crespo folding stool:  Not intending to be lazy, but rather to provide a lower profile on the side of the lake. I can lower the tripod and sit behind the camera in perfect comfort. The folding stool is light enough to be carried easily and is a proper size in all dimensions. Some of these folding stools are so mean in size that you end up sitting on the frame. With your knees higher than your chin!

This one should fit nicely on the tripod carrier bag as I cycle to the ponds. Note the flat bars which rest on the ground. Rather than small feet which would just sink. The image shows the tripod legs with the first section retracted. Which is the perfect eye height for the camera when pointing close to the horizontal at the lake.

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