Anybody

[Birdbrain]

:hippy: can any one help i have a opticron IS60 will a nikon
4500 digi cam fit or can anybody suggest a different digi cam.

thanks
:brains:

[leighjauncey]

It depends on the eyepiece of the scope more than the camera. London Camera Exchange adapters all have a thread the 4500 will screw directly to and they seem to have a range of sizes. They definitely make one that fits the Opticron HDF range of eyepieces that apparently fit the IS60, it depends which eyepiece you have on yours.

Leigh

[Andy Bright]

I think you should be o.k. Unfortunately L.C.E's adapters go up in price in relation to the obscurity of the eyepiece...so it could cost a bit more than something like a Swarovski 20-60x eyepiece adapter. Also check out EagleEye's digimount adapters, their site has an eyepiece/adapter size chart.
If all else fails, there are adapters that are capable of fitting a wide range of eyepiece sizes... the LE2+ from the U.S. is one that I have laying around here somewhere and that will fit practically any eyepiece... though it costs.
Andy

[Andrew Diment]

Opticron make their own attachment that holds the camera clear of the scope for viewing then swings it into place for taking the pictures. It costs around £85 I believe. Being new to all this myself, what I don't know is whether this is preferable to the fixed type that most people seem to be using on here.

[Birdbrain]

Cheers lads

Would the nikon be the best answer or is there an other digi cam
that would be better,as first time digiscoping.
Ive got a fuji 2800 i no this doesnt fit she can have that,hehe
thanks for your advice chaps

[Birdbrain]

sorry forgot to mention i have the angled eyepeice

[boznia]

Did you ever get this sorted?

I too have an IS60 and may well buy a digital camera to take a few photos. Do you recommend the Nikon 4500?

What is the set up - eyepieces/adaptors/attachments.

Hope you can help,

Ben