Hi all!
Playing with my camera a little more.
I learned than in regards to my Azmith out to about 40 degrees elevation, I am within 1 degree accurate and typically under 1/2 of 1 degree on most things I can measure.
I realized the other night my elevation was way off...at least 10 degrees.
So, I made some adjustments and went out with my handy dandy #800 micro level (inclinometer that is older than I am) and took some readings at the same level as my lense.
Here is what I found after making adjustments based on fixed objects in my view for reference. Everything in degrees.
1. Top of tallest palm tree leaves: Measured: 34.5 View: 34.63
2. Bottom of tallest palm tree leaves: Measured: 22.0 View: 21.46
3. Top of Telephone pole in back yard: Measured: 12 View: 11.06 (hard to really see the top)
4. Top of 7 Mhz antenna: Measured: 18 View: 18.74 (hard to see top)
5. Top of 14 Mhz antenna: Measured: 39 View: 37.52
6. Highest part of neighbors tree: Measured: 23 View: 23.5
So, plus or minus minor measurement errors, I would say I am darn close up to about 40 degrees elevaton. Mostly within 1 degree.
My zenith, if it is my zenith, measures with a few tenths of 90 degrees.
I can not say anything about the elevation between 40 and 90 degrees other than is "should be" close?????
A lot of folks bad mouth these cams and tell me they are not worth a poop. But I beg to differ and if one takes the time to calibrate them, can be fairly accurate....and are certainly repeatable.
Please take the time and calibrate your cameras!
Jim