Birding in Singapore Using Laser Dot Sights

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Laser Dot Sights or Red Dot Sights were originally invented for use on high powered rifles to assist with accurate aiming. It has been adapted by wildlife photographers for use with super telephoto lenses.
Do you need a dot sight for birding? How does it work?
Is it useful or just a waste of your money?
Watch my explanation in full 4K. Set to your highest video resolution for best viewing.
If you feel my manner of talking a bit slow, set your playback to 1.25x.
EDIT: I have an update to this video at this link:-
• Birding in Singapore. ...
Video shot in 4K with the following:
Sony A7RII
Nikon D500
Osmo Action
Osmo Pocket
Background music by bensound.com
Sokani wireless mic.
Links to some of my other Birding in Singapore series:
Dairy Farm Nature Park • Birding in Singapore -...
Sarimbun • Birding in Singapore -...
Bukit Brown • Birding in Singapore -...
Pulau Ubin • Birding in Singapore -...
Bukit Batok Nature Park • Birding in Singapore -...

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@terranceblomgren7938 3 месяца назад

Very informative video on the subject of dot sights. More than excellent. Thanks, from Canada.

@anands9534 3 года назад

One of the best videos and flawless explanation

@matthewh.sturgess385 2 года назад

This is very helpful and informative - thank you so much for taking the time to make this video 🙏

@GoldtriggerDude 2 года назад

Greetings from New Jersey, USA. I just got a dot sight for my birthday and found your video to be very helpful. Thank you!

@arpitagarwal5565 2 года назад

Extremely well done James. Wonderful

@shadow479 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your kin and extensive explanation. This cleared my doubts. I just found out about this and you conviunced me to get one, since I use a Nikon 200-500mm that I couple with my D7200 to get up to effective 750mm. Thank you.

@xdcamp3768 4 года назад

Thank you.very much for your kindness

@henkyphotography4721 4 года назад

I have watched many videos of you sir and I will try birding photos, thank you for the info that helped me a lot.

@TimidDogDesign 4 года назад

This is really helpful, thank you!

@EustaquioSantimano 3 года назад

Your videos which are superbly done are very educational I am not into Birding "as yet" but I love the photos. I came to know of your RU-vid channel via the Facebook. Keep up the good work !!

@d1m18 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. Great content

@stephenelderphoto 3 года назад

very helpful video James - thank you. You’re english is so good that you didn’t need the subtitles. I’m going to subscribe to your channel now 👍

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Thank you Stephen. The subtitles are meant for my deaf friends. I work with the deaf community and actually started doing birding videos for them but found that it also was liked by other birders, who requested that I 'speak' as well. My brain can't cope with deaf signing and talking at the same pace, so I decided on subtitles. I will make subtitles optional in future that you can turn off. You can watch my early videos that are only in Sign Language - search for my Dairy Farm Nature Park videos.

@Isarlog 4 года назад

Very helpful! Thank you.

@stevenphua8643 2 года назад

Thank you so much for the details 👍

@spitfire1962 4 года назад

James, thanks for the informative and relaxed style of your video. Another point you could have mentioned, was that if taking BIF and shooting continuous shots, this dot site will allow you to keep track of the bird whilst your viewfinder is black, due to the continuous shooting.

@davidinmd712 3 года назад

For birds, use red dot. Green dot blends in with trees & foilage.

@BigDuke6ixx Год назад

also, worth mentioning that you need to keep both eye open. I've seen a couple of people using a dot sight with one eye shut.

@woosungkim2653 4 года назад

OMG. I am watching youtube almost everyday. but, this is my very first "like" and "comment" on youtube. the content of the video is really helpful to me. Thank you :D

@bode16thegreat76 4 года назад

Same here 😄

@CarpIXOYE 4 года назад

I hope you know, sir, that this comment says more about you than about how good this video is... to the regular person looking at it. =] I'm glad that you enjoy RU-vid and Internet (I guess chances are that you will never see this feedback)

@davidinmd712 3 года назад

@@CarpIXOYE very nicely done so anyone can understand it and well spoken. KUDOS

@HariKumar-vz2ej 3 года назад

Thank you sir. Amazing teaching

@jespercairowestergaard4498 3 года назад

Dear James. Thank you from Denmark. Great, in-depth explanation. Now I know about one more camera gadget. In my case it may be useful for images/videos of our research drones in flight.

@aaaaanton1 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video Mr Tann

@CaiShuRen 4 года назад

Thanks, James for your sharing. I have not heard, let alone use one. Shall be a good companion to birder. Cheers.

@mikeh9661 4 года назад

Thanks for the video James. Your video was very informative and convinced me to buy a reflex laser dot sight as well as a hot shoe camera mount rail. Just waiting for delivery now.

@rendermanpro 3 года назад

Great video

@godfreyyeo1629 3 года назад

Thanks for your reply, James. I checked your past videos and have my question answered!

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Happy to help!

@godfreyyeo1629 3 года назад

No problem, I decided to get the Nikon DF-M1. Very pleased with it. Thanks again, James!

@virtualfitnesstv 3 года назад

LOVE IT

@davelock3166 3 года назад

Great video!

@hockwahchee3540 3 года назад

Thank you James : )

@AlFooteIII 3 года назад

Thank you, Mr. Tann!

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Welcome!

@cytan71 4 года назад

Thanks for the video. I also use one. Just to add. The reference subject used for calibration matters also. You should calibrate based on where you normally want to focus. If the subject is much further away from the reference calibrated point, the red dot needs to be below the subject, and if it is nearer than the reference point, the dot sight needs to be above. Needs practice. But I usually depend on the camera AF to lock on as the subject will be generally in the vicinity of the dot.

@davidinmd712 3 года назад

That's correct because you can not stand there with an allen wrench adjusting your MAO. You have to learn to "feel-it-in".

@johnd7564 2 года назад

The easy way is to measure the distance from center of your sensor to the dot (on my Nikon Z 50, that's 3 7/8"). Then calibrate to aim 3 7/8" above your target. Then just aim 3 7/8" above your subject, and that will be consistent from 1M to the moon.

@AussieWalker. 3 года назад

good stuff! 😀

@allenl6831 Год назад

11:00 Any subject beyond the distance of the sign board will not be focus. It is called parallax.

@philipoconnor4263 3 года назад

Thank you James I enjoy all your posts. I have recently purchased a Red Dot Sight like yours and found this post very helpful but could you post a film of how you actually attach a Red Dot Sight like yours to the camera? Thank you for all your kind, thoughtful videos James they are much appreciated.

@JamesTann 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SA4ziFF37pY.html

@naturalbirdsid5869 3 года назад

Nice uncle

@otrebor7631 3 года назад

Thanks a lot. Now I know i🤗

@johnd7564 2 года назад

You might want to change terminology. "Laser" sort of implies that it projects a beam on the subject (though it doesn't), which would be really awful. That said, your video is really helpful information about a great, useful tech!!!

@desbelfastireland9982 3 года назад

THANKS JAMES ,, DES CREAN BELFAST IRELAND

@Methodical2 3 года назад

How far from the target do you have to be (or recommend) to calibrate the dot site? Interesting. I never knew about this product. This may come in handy with the mirrorless cameras where some complain about the EVF shutting off and having to wake the camera, which sometimes cause them to miss a shot. It seems with this you can quickly acquire the subject without having to wake the camera and getting your eye to the EVF simultaneously and possibly loose the subject.

@user-if1vh8po2f 3 года назад

Hi, James, Thanks for your excellent presentation of the Dot Sight! You SHOULD be sponsored by this company :) Maybe you can get to be an Affiliate Member and have a link so that at least you get something from anyone who buys one through your link.

@bode16thegreat76 4 года назад

Hi, James. Thanks for the awesome video and also clear explanation. By the way, can you tell me the size of your sight scope adapter? Is it universal size? I've searched on line, and I can only get adapters size 21 mm, while SVBONY ( and other brands as well ) sight scope is 20 mm. Thank you.

@whatmeworry2006 4 года назад

Excellent video and very good explanations. Can you post a link to the dot sight you use?

@JamesTann 4 года назад

There are several type. Do a search for 'dot sight adapters' on amazon or aliexpress. This link from Aliexpress. Beside this add there are links to other adapters. www.aliexpress.com/item/32970599566.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2f6bb9fesDy9wK&algo_pvid=1dc79e45-5444-4657-b91a-e405a8f5c3a2&algo_expid=1dc79e45-5444-4657-b91a-e405a8f5c3a2-3&btsid=0ab6fb8315877773950026291e3375&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

@manjugang3618 4 года назад

Thanks for the wonderful and informative video. I love to watch your videos. Where do I buy this brand in Singapore?

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Try the photo shops? But it's cheaper online, try Aliexpress, lots of dot sight sellers there.

@joeextraknow2854 4 года назад

Hi James nice review! I got the SVBONY very similar to yours. Can you tell me where I can get a camera hot shoe adapter rail mount in order to mount on my Nikon D500? Thanks, Joe

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Try online sites like Aliexpress. I got mine through Amazon. Search for 'dot sight adapter' or look at some of the replies iin the coment below. The links are there.

@4Accipiter 4 года назад

Hi James. Just back from Singapore amazing birding. I loved the Botanical Gardens. Great video and my go to for Singapore birding. Query what camera do you use. Thank you. John

@JamesTann 4 года назад

You mean which camera I used for making the video? It's the tiny Osmo Action. One man production means I gotta get lug everything around myself, so the smaller the better.

@4Accipiter 4 года назад

James Tann thank you James. Is that the Sony? He birdlife in Singapore is amazing. Great country fantastic reserves and please keep making the videos. They are great. Thank you. John

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Yes, the camera featured with my dot sight is the Sony A7R2, an older model but has a whopping 42mp sensor, great for still shots.

@SAmsungA-vh5ry 2 года назад

Good tutorial about laser dot sight Mr. James Tann. While presently I cannot come to Singapore (because of corona virus) , nevertheless can I ask about places to photograph wildlife / nature in Singapore ? I am living in Jakarta , Indonesia. Thank you --

@nafilyounnes2960 4 года назад

Hi James, thank u for the video. I purchased the hotshoe adapter - 20mm rail to fix onto the red dot sight. Unfortunately the adapter is flimsy as its sole use is for trigger/flash, hence it moves easily. Any other option? Was thinking if i can fix the red dot to the lens base.

@johnd7564 2 года назад

Nikon makes the MF-D1, purpose made. I think Olympus and Leica also make them.

@snapsnap1 Год назад

Thanks for this useful tip. How do you adapt it to be mounted on the hot shoe?

@JamesTann Год назад

Most dot sights do come with a hot shoe adapter. If not, you can buy one from an online store. Refer to my update video link in the description above on how to adapt a dot sight to the hot shoe. Thanks for watching the clip.

@LuisGonzalez-sz7vr 4 года назад

Do you need an extra adapter to use this dot sight with your camera or it is included? I have a Coolpix p950 and it has a 20mm hot-shoe mount for accessories. Do I need an adapter?

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Unless it was specifically made for a camera from Nikon, Olympus or Leica, the dot sights are actually made for guns and rifles mounts. So yes, you will need to have an adapter to fit the dot sight to your camera hotshoe. There are some recommendations in the comments here below.

@SAmsungA-vh5ry 2 года назад

2/ of all the places you mentioned in your videos , which is your favorite ?

@kennethcheong4498 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, how do you mount the dot sight onto the flash hotshoe?

@JamesTann 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SA4ziFF37pY.html

@isaaccheong8607 4 года назад

hi James, thank you for sharing your knowledge. May i know what kind of hot shoe adapter is suitable for dot sight that has a rail.?

@JamesTann 4 года назад

@miserableoldsod9695 4 года назад

So glad I came across this video. Thanks for the review and the link to the adapter. I couldn’t find the latter on eBay or Amazon. Bought both the reflex site and adapter on AliExpress. Can’t wait to try this out!

@davidinmd712 3 года назад

@@JamesTann If you are in USA be careful about ordering from ALi... I had very bad results.

@JamesTann 3 года назад

@@davidinmd712 In fact I ordered my 1st unit through Amazon and it was held up in NYC by the USPS because the kit included a lithium battery and they refused to ship. It was a button CR0232 battery goodness sake. I had to re-direct the package to a friend who hand carried it back to me. Subsequently, I ordered my 2nd piece from Aliexpress and it got through with no problems.

@cwchee86 4 года назад

Play at 1.25x

@wanderingwongs7464 2 года назад

Hello Mr Tann and thank you for this most helpful video. I am planning to buy a Dot Sight and saw one online from China with a camera mount. There are two sizes of 11mm and 20mm. Which size do you recommend? Thank you!

@JamesTann 2 года назад

Wanderwongs, the question is not what size would I recommend! You need to know what size is your camera adapter rail, is it 11 or 20mm and then buy the correct sight that will fit the rail.

@wanderingwongs7464 2 года назад

@@JamesTann According to the Chinese seller, the rail can fit both 11mm and 20mm. 20mm is a little bit larger. Would you recommend a Dot Sight that is larger? Thanks in advance!

@tintin69rr 4 года назад

Brilliant I was just about to purchase a Nikon dot site for my p1000 but I have a crossbow with a generic fit sight. On like the one you are using so I’m going to see if I can fit that on the hot shoe somehow do you have a link for a hotshoe adapter for sights 👍

@JamesTann 4 года назад

@tintin69rr 4 года назад

James Tann brilliant cheers

@tonkennah 4 года назад

Same here, made this the other day for my P1000, cost me £35.00 , works great ( would fit most cameras with a hot shoe mount I think ), ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MuSYFsZqTeg.html

@ericchang3593 4 года назад

May i have the link to buy that dot sight u are using? thanks

@domenicobellantoneantani 3 года назад

Hi, I have a nikon coolpix p1000, and I used to film dolphins and Wales, my question is... Do you think that the dot sight will be helpful?, thanks

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Yes esp with the P1000 zoom all the way out.

@peterb.7437 3 года назад

James thank you for the video. I am in the US and where can you buy this. Can you share the link or product name? Thank you.

@JamesTann 3 года назад

If you're in the US, you can most likely find it in most gun shops. Ask them for 'red dot sights'. Otherwise you can try online from sites like aliexpress. Keyword 'dot sights' Some specific product sites are listed in the responses to comments below.

@vincent4974 4 года назад

Hi James, could you kindly give some info on the adaptor(rifle scope to hot shoe), i.e. where to buy and key words to type for searching

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Try searching for "sight scope adapter' or 'dot sight adapter'

@vincent4974 4 года назад

@@JamesTann thank you

@hediantohs5475 3 года назад

Thank you for the video of dot sight. I want to use. By the way, where is exactly the birding place in this video. Thank you

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Singapore Botanic Garden

@hediantohs5475 3 года назад

@@JamesTann thank you

@godfreyyeo1629 3 года назад

Hi, again - James, Can you tell me, please . . . For the Nikon camera, which is the correct size: 11mm or 20mm? Thanks.

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Sorry, size of what Nikon accessory that is 11 or 20mm?

@chadaztig07 10 месяцев назад

Whats the link of that dot sight? Where cna i purchase?

@unknownprivacy9651 3 года назад

Where to buy the new same types of dot sight or laser dot sights for sony a6500 and above cameras in retail shops that you are using in Singapore not online shops ?? How to use it and setup the dot sight with sony cameras ??

@JamesTann 3 года назад

You can get the Nikon and Olympus Dot Sight from most reputable large camera stores. The Leica dot sight needs to be pre-ordered from the Leica shop. For the generic dot sights, you can only get them online. The dot sights will work with any camera regardless of the brand.

@eismann6278 4 года назад

James, may I confirm, after I calibrate with this dot sight to a lens and body, do I need to calibrate again for the same lens and body if I use the dot sight again sometimes later, say a month or later? thank you

@JamesTann 4 года назад

You have to re-calibrate every time you remove the sight from your camera and re-attach it again. That's because you definitely will not be able to attach the sight back to the EXACT same position given the play in the hot shoe. It will shift slightly so it's better to do a quick check and re-calibrate.,

@eddiekwan4969 4 года назад

@@JamesTann Thank you for the reply.

@davidinmd712 3 года назад

@@JamesTann mark or scratch your current position so you can re-align w/o having to re-adjust.

@bhargavisekar92 3 года назад

Can you give us the link to buy this product? That would be very useful

@JamesTann 3 года назад

The links have been given many times in the comments below. Please use any one of them listed.

@knockitdown555 Год назад

Hello James! Is there anyway I can contact you? Am new to birding and have a few questions to ask. =) Thank you!

@miguelangel9066 3 года назад

Hi James, Gold Job. How to install the red sitgh please. I need another accesory ??? Thanks .

@JamesTann 3 года назад

You will need a 'dot sight to camera' adapter. Fit the adapter to the dot sight and slot into your camera hotshoe. Links to buy the adapter are in the comments below. Otherwise, you can buy a camera dot sight from Nikon, Olympus or Leica that will fit directly onto your camera hotshoe without the need for an adapter. Regardless of the brand, any dot sight should work with any camera.

@miguelangel9066 3 года назад

Okay, thank you very much for your effort and dedication, I keep learning with your help. Greetings.

@garybrown9719 3 года назад

What if you are using a zoom lens

@JamesTann 3 года назад

There's an update to this video that answers this and other questions you may have. See the description section for the link.

@HariKumar-vz2ej 3 года назад

Sir can you send me the link for this product?

@JamesTann 3 года назад

Links (below in the comments) can go out of date but the latest ones are in the updated video description section.

@claudiapeter81 4 года назад

It's so true. I kept on saying where is the bird. My friend will tell me, there. I will then say, I cannot see. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Btw, what is the recommended laser dot sight that we can get here in SG?

@JamesTann 4 года назад

Hi Claudia, maybe best if you visit a dealer shop and see what suits you? There are camera specific brands like Nikon, Olympus and Leica but they can be used with any camera of course. Then there are these adapted from the guns and rifle dot sights. You can get them on-line but you will require a hot shoe adapter to fit the camera hotshoe.

@sustainwind9340 Год назад

Your videos are very nice sir. But the music is loud and annoying. Hope you can remove the music from all the videos. Thank you

@VWet 4 года назад

I trust the one you are using is a cheaper reflex type dot sight instead of a holographic laser sight, the dot is light up by a LED diode projected on the glass, it is not a holographic image.