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Hi Ian, hope you are well. I really like what you can get out of the Askar FMA135. It is probably very similar to the Samyang 135mm that Trevor on Astrobackyard uses. Hope the week ahead goes well for you 😊

Hi Simon, thank you 😊. Hope the week ahead is kind to you.

The cats have got a new agent. She is very pushy, although the cats are delighted 🤣

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Haha 😆...cats have pushy in their DNA 🤭 I like the new agent 👌😉

@@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 🤣

Thank you Glenn, I always find it amazing what is really out there that we cannot see. Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend 👍

Thanks Ollie. Pebbles is best described as a needy cat 🤣

@@NorwayHikesTrails thanks Arnstein, have a great weekend 👍

@@tullyfisher Thanks very much Michael 🙂. I find the Star Adventurer very quick to set up, especially if you are using a dslr and camera lens. It's not so fussy about balance and polar alignment etc.

@@AmatureAstronomer thanks, glad you like it 😊

@@pliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii unfortunately, here in the South East of the UK we haven't had decent snow for several years. Our winters tend to be wet and windy 🙂

@@thecampingastronomer8554 i just came bacj from camping with the MSR elixir 1 that i just bought and i really.liked it. It went down to 4 degrees two nights in a row and it isnt the best for that kind of cold tho. But i still liked it

Thank you 😊

Thanks for taking the time to watch and make a comment 🙂. These boots are very good as a do it all boot and are surprisingly comfortable to use as a normal walking boot. I think the slight flex in the sole, coupled with the roll profile at the toes contribute to this. This is where they win over the Manta boot, which is not ideal as a general boot as it is too stiff and heavy. I have found my Ribelle boots to be warm enough in temperatures between about -7 deg up to +18 deg, with an appropriate choice of sock. At the lower temperatures I think you need to be moving or only have short stops. I reckon that if you were standing still for more than half an hour you might get cold feet. The boots work really well with the Grivel Air Tech crampons, which are C2 but with a slightly flexible bar. I think Petzl make a similar model. Standard C2 crampons like the Grivel G12 might be a little stiff for this boot. Any C1 crampon is fine with the boot. Scarpa suggest that the Ribelle Lite is great for summer alpine use. I think that for a beginner doing easier routes in summer, with a bit of glacier crossing and easier snow slopes, they would be perfect. I reckon they would not be warm enough for 4000m peaks and not quite stiff enough for technical routes. It sounds as if you are interested in dipping your toe into snow and ice, and as long as you are not going too high into very cold temperatures, I reckon these boots would be great. The boots are pretty expensive, but the fact that you can use them across all seasons, and pretty much all terrain means their versatility warrants the cost. I like mine so much that they get used for all of my walking apart from on the South Downs where they would look a bit silly 🙂. If you end up buying off the Internet, then it is best to go by the Scarpa quoted Euro sizing rather than the UK sizes. I reckon that since you get on with Salomon boots, the width of the Scarpa's should be OK. Hope this helps, and thanks again for watching.

Glad you enjoyed the video 🙂

@@thecampingastronomer8554 You earned a new subscriber. Keep producing excellent videos.

@slapastronomy8646 thank you very much for your support, it is most appreciated 👍

Thank you 😊. Glad you enjoyed the video.

Absolutely Ollie 🙂

Thank you, glad you like the bike. I think you are correct about the longer wheelbase giving more stability. Certainly I feel a lot more confident on the Bokeh 😊

@thewanderingforester that's what I thought too. I have been tempted to stay in a Yurt or Tipee before, but been put off by the price.

It is indeed very different to being in the Soulo, Ant, and both options have a lot to recommend them. We did have a VW Type 2 campervan from 1972 until about 10 years ago, which was lovely to have but expensive to keep in decent condition. I agree with you that this Yurt trip would be great in the autumn and also in winter. I think it was the fire that made this trip so enjoyable, and being able to go with my wife, who is not keen on wild camping anymore.

It was really nice Doug. When we go back next year I might take my star adventurer with me as the skies are a bit darker than at home.

@@zafiracamper it was absolutely lovely and worth every penny 😊

@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 even Mrs CA is mad keen to go back again. Hope next week is good to you 😊

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Thanks Jon... here's hoping we all have a great week 🙏👌 It's great to know Mrs C A is raring to go, as long as she doesn't want you to build one in the back garden Jon 😉...they ain't easy to put up ☺️

@@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 🤣🤣

@AmatureAstronomer we still have quite a lot of woodland here, with some larger forests also. Apparently there was a lot more woodland a few hundred years ago, but a lot of it was cut down during the Napoleonic Wars in order to build the wooden warships of the time.

@bobslfcu773 Hi Bob, This is a really good question, and it was worrying about how to do this which delayed me getting my camera modified. To get rid of the red tint when using the astro modified camera, I was initially doing levels adjustments in photoshop on the red, green and blue channels in order to get the 3 colours more or less in sync with each other. However, I then realised that the plug in for photoshop called Gradient Xterminator corrects the colour balance with just one click, so that is how I do it now. As it happens, I did an earlier video on how I process images, which covers using Gradient Xterminator. The link for this is below, and the bit about Gradient Xterminator is about the 15 minute mark. Nowadays, what I do is do the Gradient Xterminator bit as the first step in my photoshop routine, rather than a couple of steps in as shown in this video. The video below was done before I had an astro modified camera, but once I got one, I preferred to get rid of the red tint right from the start. It works really well and is just one button click. Hope this is useful for you ua-cam.com/video/_kknmyqEFTc/v-deo.htmlsi=YQi6MCOPyo_hjviw

Thanks Kevin, I really enjoy using the Redcat. Hope the week is treating you well 🙂

@billmurphypenguins3774 thanks, glad you like it 😊

@nigelpendred3129 Thanks Nigel. The major step forward for me has been the use of Starnet to remove the stars, so that I can process the nebula without having stars overwhelm the image. I do use a Baader anti fringing filter which has a bit of an effect on light pollution, but still seems to keep star colours quite natural.

Thank you Thomas, glad you like it.

@AstroAF Thanks Doug. It is really nice that it starts to get dark at 9pm again. The autumn is my favourite season as its not too cold out an gets dark at a reasonable hour.

@AstroSoundscape Thanks Ollie 😊

Ooh, I didn't realise you had a channel. Have just popped over and subscribed 😊

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Thanks a lot!

Thank you, hope you have a good week ahead 😊

Hi Richard, thank you I am very pleased with it. I think the biggest jump forward for me was using Starnet to remove stars so that I can process a Nebula and then put the stars back. This is really useful in the area around Cygnus as the sky is a sea of stars.

There's nothing wrong with a boot looking classic I reckon 👍. I'll track down a pair of those Coolmax socks. Hope you have a good week ahead 😊

@MalWhite-mh5td now that is interesting. There is a Trespass in my local shopping centre, so I'll pop in there. I am glad you are getting good results with your Ranger boots. Hope you have a good weekend 😊

Thank you Ray 😊

Hi Lance, it certainly is a contrast to the heat of your area, mostly courtesy of the very poor summer we have had this year. On its day, it is very nice though. I was lucky to get such a nice day when I was there.

Hi Mark, it is certainly worth looking at this area, it has a charm of its own I think.

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Oh, yes for sure - worth a good amount of time. Take care.

Thank you, I am glad you found this useful 😊

@markmartin6738 Thank you Mark. Typically I use 3 mounts for my GoPro when on the bike. My handlebar mount is an official GoPro one (the GoPro Handlebar, seatpost and pole mount). It was about £25 I think. I used to have a cheaper one but found that it didn't grip well and was a bit cumbersome. I also use a mouth mount, which is the Pro Standard Grill Mount. You grip this with your teeth, but before use you mould the bite part to your teeth so it is quite comfortable to use. I also use it to help hold the gopro in my hand. This is my favourite mount. This was from Amazon for about £35. Finally I use a cheap miniature tripod which is used occasionally for ride past shots (didn't use this in this video). This was less than £10, again from Amazon. Hope this helps.

It certainly is a lovely area Ollie. I was up in Manchester, so couldn't resist a quick trip in the Peak District.

Thanks Dean, it certainly is a lovely area, and great weather too.

Thanks, the scenery certainly is beautiful in that area.

Thanks Doug. I am an old school cyclist and always try to acknowledge other riders.

@@thecampingastronomer8554 I’ve always done that too! It’s nice, especially when you’re solo most of the time, to get/give the wave.

@@AstroAF I am surprised at how many people don't acknowledge the wave.

It certainly is a lovely part of the country. I was up in Manchester and took the opportunity to clip in a little trip to the Peak District.

Thanks, it is a lovely part of the country.

Thank you, it is a lovely area.

It was a lovely area, and quite distinct from the immediate surroundings.

Thank you Ant 😊. Sadly I am working this weekend, but have a trip to the Peak District near Manchester lined up in a week or so. I haven't decided whether to do a hike there or to take my bike. Hope you are enjoying the weekend 😊

Thanks Doug, this is a very nice area. Although I complain about it being a 4 hour drive away, I am conscious that for those of you in the US, this is just round the corner 🤣

@@thecampingastronomer8554 well, 4 hours drive makes for an 8 hour driving day and that without the hike is quite a bit of days work on the road! I spent some time living in Oregon and had wilderness, mountains, ocean, and high desert available to me all within around an hour drive, depending on the direction! I do love watching you enjoy the geography around you. Always jotting down places to travel to when retired! Cheers, Doug