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Sagitta · 05-22-2015, 06:14 PM

I've been hedging about whether the FF would be worth it, but I just spotted an ad for a red dot scope someone had on FB, and it reminded me of crazy setups I've seen of people mounting a camera with a scope to one side, or with the Q's for birding, etc.

There is very little stopping anyone from simply mounting a hunting scope to the hotshoe on the new FF so that you can simply go out, aim at whatever spot of sky you want to, and, well, shoot.

With the need for the O-GPS1 eliminated, it frees the hotshoe up for whatever. In this case a bit of creativity that would shave a stupid amount of time off setting up for astrophotography.

richandfleur · 05-22-2015, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Sagitta

With the need for the O-GPS1 eliminated

Assuming GPS is built in?

CDW · 05-22-2015, 10:48 PM

I believe the specs of the FF indicate the O-GPS1 function will be internal rather than a hotshot accessory, so the GPS would be internal.

**monochrome** · 05-23-2015, 06:23 AM

Linked in the K-3II thread.

Nicolas06 · 05-23-2015, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by CDW

I believe the specs of the FF indicate the O-GPS1 function will be internal rather than a hotshot accessory, so the GPS would be internal.

Were are theses specs?

CDW · 05-23-2015, 11:38 PM

My error, I was thinking of the upgraded K3. But it stands to reason if the FF has internal image stabilization that it will likely have the same O-GPS1 technology including GPS.

Nicolas06 · 05-24-2015, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by CDW

My error, I was thinking of the upgraded K3. But it stands to reason if the FF has internal image stabilization that it will likely have the same O-GPS1 technology including GPS.

Could be.

05-22-2015, 06:14 PM	#1
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	Just Realized With the FF We Can Scope Our Cameras for Astro I've been hedging about whether the FF would be worth it, but I just spotted an ad for a red dot scope someone had on FB, and it reminded me of crazy setups I've seen of people mounting a camera with a scope to one side, or with the Q's for birding, etc. There is very little stopping anyone from simply mounting a hunting scope to the hotshoe on the new FF so that you can simply go out, aim at whatever spot of sky you want to, and, well, shoot. With the need for the O-GPS1 eliminated, it frees the hotshoe up for whatever. In this case a bit of creativity that would shave a stupid amount of time off setting up for astrophotography.

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05-22-2015, 08:30 PM	#2
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by Sagitta With the need for the O-GPS1 eliminated Assuming GPS is built in?

05-22-2015, 10:48 PM	#3
CDW Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Big Island, Hawaii & Utah Posts: 457	I believe the specs of the FF indicate the O-GPS1 function will be internal rather than a hotshot accessory, so the GPS would be internal.

05-23-2015, 06:23 AM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Linked in the K-3II thread.

05-23-2015, 06:57 AM	#5
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by CDW I believe the specs of the FF indicate the O-GPS1 function will be internal rather than a hotshot accessory, so the GPS would be internal. Were are theses specs?

05-23-2015, 11:38 PM	#6
CDW Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Big Island, Hawaii & Utah Posts: 457	My error, I was thinking of the upgraded K3. But it stands to reason if the FF has internal image stabilization that it will likely have the same O-GPS1 technology including GPS.

05-24-2015, 02:21 AM	#7
Nicolas06 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4,854	Originally posted by CDW My error, I was thinking of the upgraded K3. But it stands to reason if the FF has internal image stabilization that it will likely have the same O-GPS1 technology including GPS. Could be.

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