Well, I had my first digiscoping try today. I bought the Swarovski STS-80 with the 25-60 zoom eyepiece and the Nikon CP 4500. I'm an experienced photographer, both with birds and some limited astrophotography.
None of my pics were focused well. My technique was as follows:
1. Frame the shot
2. Focus using the scope's focusing ring until the bird looks sharp in the viewfinder.
3. Set the camera for Aperature and use f/4.0.
4. Set the timer to "on" by pressing the button 3 times (there has to be a better way)
5. Take the shot allowing the camera to do the focusing.
The shots looked ok on the camera, but were very soft on my monitor.
I did try 1-2 using manual focus, but found it awkward to hold down the MF button while turning the dial.
Any thoughts? All help would be greatly appreciated.
And yes, I did read the other focus messages here and downloaded two sets of instructions on how to set up the camera - also appreciated.
Thanks
Mac Knight
http://www.pbase.com/macknight
[email protected]
None of my pics were focused well. My technique was as follows:
1. Frame the shot
2. Focus using the scope's focusing ring until the bird looks sharp in the viewfinder.
3. Set the camera for Aperature and use f/4.0.
4. Set the timer to "on" by pressing the button 3 times (there has to be a better way)
5. Take the shot allowing the camera to do the focusing.
The shots looked ok on the camera, but were very soft on my monitor.
I did try 1-2 using manual focus, but found it awkward to hold down the MF button while turning the dial.
Any thoughts? All help would be greatly appreciated.
And yes, I did read the other focus messages here and downloaded two sets of instructions on how to set up the camera - also appreciated.
Thanks
Mac Knight
http://www.pbase.com/macknight
[email protected]