I have an I-phone app that helps in getting precise readings on my beam scale. It’s called “Super Vision” and turns your phone into a very versatile microscope. You can set it up like the picture shows so it is reading the scale bar at the exact height needed for accurate measurements. No more bending over to get level with the scale beam. No parallax. You can see the beam move ever so slightly with the addition of just one small flake.
Precise reloading scale technique
- Thread starter Ron R
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I have an I-phone app that helps in getting precise readings on my beam scale. It’s called “Super Vision” and turns your phone into a very versatile microscope. You can set it up like the picture shows so it is reading the scale bar at the exact height needed for accurate measurements. No more bending over to get level with the scale beam. No parallax. You can see the beam move ever so slightly with the addition of just one small flake.
Wasalmonslayer
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Great idea!
I use this little three quid camera that focuses really close mounted on my tuned 5-0-5 scales with my Target Master.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-USB...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
It also works really well mounted on my spotting scope.
Some photos taken from the scope, focused on some roof tops about 100 yards away, the scope has 20x eyepiece fitted.
On the range, the image can be adjusted on the tablet/phone so that it fills the frame. These photos do not do the image justice but it gives the idea.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-USB...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
It also works really well mounted on my spotting scope.
Some photos taken from the scope, focused on some roof tops about 100 yards away, the scope has 20x eyepiece fitted.
On the range, the image can be adjusted on the tablet/phone so that it fills the frame. These photos do not do the image justice but it gives the idea.
Kevin Stenberg
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Dramea Not being a computer guy. What parts are needed to make a setup like that for my shooting bench?
oscarflytyer
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Slick, and kinda funny too!
Parts needed are, spotting scope, stand, camera, phone/tablet/laptop what ever with a camera application also it needs enough power to run the camera I bought a cheap chinky twenty quid tablet to try but it wouldn't run the camera, possibly an "On The Go" adapter, camera scope fitting I made mine from an old 35mm film container, a mate of mine 3D prints his but he is a clever clogs.
Kevin Stenberg
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I can see that setup could make load development much easier. Not having to walk yo the target after each shot or serious of shots. record as you shoot.