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BLB
Friday 20th May 2005, 22:09
I have the the swarovski ATS80HD spotting scope. I'm just getting into digital scoping and thinking about buying the Canon A95. I'm having trouble finding out what kind of eye piece and adaptor to use. Thanks for the help? Brady
christineredgate
Friday 20th May 2005, 22:58
Brady,there are several threads on the A95,have you browsed through those?.How about a word with your local optics/cam dealer?.
BLB
Saturday 21st May 2005, 09:26
Yes, I have checked out alot of the post. Alot of people seem to have trouble with an adaptor to use. The eyepiece I will use is the 20x-60x.
john-henry
Saturday 21st May 2005, 23:47
Yes, I have checked out alot of the post. Alot of people seem to have trouble with an adaptor to use. The eyepiece I will use is the 20x-60x.


Brady,
One of the easiest ways to connect to your scope is to buy the 37mm Lensmate filter/lens holder to attatch to the A95 then one of the many barrel type adaptors for your scope with a 37mm thread.
As Christine said have a good look through the many threads on this, some of them are new and ongoing and some go back several months, all offer good advice.

Regards
John-henry
BLB
Sunday 22nd May 2005, 02:27
Where can I go to buy a 37mm lensmate filter/lensholder and what kind of barrel adaptors should I use? I'm also looking for something that I can take off very easy. I will have the camera on less than half of the time? Sorry for all the questions but thanks for the help?
iporali
Sunday 22nd May 2005, 13:33
Where can I go to buy a 37mm lensmate filter/lensholder and what kind of barrel adaptors should I use? I'm also looking for something that I can take off very easy.
Brady,

1) Lensmate-adapter http://www.lensmateonline.com/A80adapter.htm. Get the 37mm model.
2) Swarovski DCA-adapter. One of the included "thread plates" is for 37mm filter threads.

That's it - all you need! Expensive, but fast and easy to take off. I recommended the Baader/Scopetronix bracket elsewhere, but it is more fiddly to put on and take off. And if you already have a Swarovski scope... ;)

Good luck,

Ilkka
stevo
Sunday 22nd May 2005, 16:44
A good resource for information can be found here www.digiscoped.com (http://www.digiscoped.com)

Cheers Steve.