Diascope 65 fl (1 Viewer)

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chiffchaffer

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• Nov 18, 2008

• #1

Hi everyone, just wondering is the diascope 65fl suitable for digiscoping say compared to the 85 model and what the zoom be suitable or should I consider a fixed eyepiece.
Thanks for the advice,
Darren.

 

postcardcv

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• Nov 18, 2008

• #2

You can digiscoping with any scope and given the quality of the Zeiss it should deliver good results, obviously the 65 will not let in as much light as the 85 so in dull conditions digiscoping with the smaller scope will be harder. Personally I'd digiscope with the eyepeice I want to use for viewing, if you want to use a zoom then go for it.

 

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iporali

Well-known member

• Nov 18, 2008

• #3

postcardcv said:

obviously the 65 will not let in as much light as the 85 so in dull conditions digiscoping with the smaller scope will be harder.

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Or to put it another way... as the smaller scope has a shorter focal length, it is actually just as bright as the 85FL at given zoom position. BUT it gives you less power, which means that you have less "reach". If you zoom-in with the camera or the scope to compensate the lack of power, you run into the situation described by postcardcv.

The Zeiss zoom is an excellent digiscoping eyepiece, but if your camera lens absolutely needs more eye-relief, you can get a couple of millimeters more by using a fixed eyepiece.

Best regards,

Ilkka

 

postcardcv

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• Nov 19, 2008

• #4

iporali said:

Or to put it another way... as the smaller scope has a shorter focal length, it is actually just as bright as the 85FL at given zoom position. BUT it gives you less power, which means that you have less "reach". If you zoom-in with the camera or the scope to compensate the lack of power, you run into the situation described by postcardcv.

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forgot that fact that the 65 has a shorter focal length than the 85...

 

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chiffchaffer

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• Nov 20, 2008

• #5

Thanks for the info guys.I have a fuji f30 and plan on getting a sony W series as backup.Do you guys know where I can find pictures taken with a Diascope 65 or 85 for that matter on this forum.
Thanks again.
Darren.

 

stevetb

Registered user

• Nov 20, 2008

• #6

Chiffchaffer, this guy's shots with the 65 diascope, zoom and p5100 look good:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lgordinho/sets/72157605647913166/

 

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iporali

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• Nov 20, 2008

• #7

chiffchaffer said:

Do you guys know where I can find pictures taken with a Diascope 65 or 85 for that matter on this forum.

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Darren,

You could try this http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/search.php
and make a search using keywords like "Zeiss", "Diascope" or "65FL". :t:

Regards,

Ilkka

 

John P

Usually on a different wavelength

• Nov 20, 2008

• #8

chiffchaffer said:

.Do you guys know where I can find pictures taken with a Diascope 65 or 85 for that matter on this forum.
Thanks again.
Darren.

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All mine are taken with a 65mm Zeiss, at least 90% of them with the zoom; or as Ilkka says just search the gallery with Zeiss as a keyword.

 

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ThoLa

Registered User

• Nov 21, 2008

• #9

chiffchaffer said:

....Do you guys know where I can find pictures taken with a Diascope 65 or 85 for that matter on this forum.
Thanks again.
Darren.

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Here's one:

http://www.zbirding.info/QCA/setup.htm


I have bought an SLR adapter along with my Diascope 65 as I think it's going to be better solution in the long run.

Tom

 

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Mike Penfold

Well-known member

• Nov 21, 2008

• #10

Darren,

Here are a couple of shots taken with a Fuji F30, using an SRB-Griturn digiscoping alignment collar. The Bobolinks were digiscoped last year with the zoom eyepiece on a Zeiss 65, and the Snowy Owl two weeks ago using the same eyepiece on a Zeiss 85.

Mike

 

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chiffchaffer

Member

• Nov 21, 2008

• #11

Mike those are great photos, although I am no camera expert the fuji is a great camera and from what I've seen in the gallery the zeiss is a great scope too.Thanks for making my mind up guys, I just cannot wait to get this scope and get busy.
Thanks,
Darren.