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Digiscoping and timelapse (1 Viewer)

scodger

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If anyone can help me with this I would be grateful

I want to set up a scope with a camera, possibly a mid-range compact, to take a picture every half second, maximum one second, dawn to dusk, Picture quality is not a major issue, a medium quality pic will suffice. The set-up will be indoors looking out so no issues with the weather.

Is there a camera which will .....

a) run off an external source rather than a batteries

b) save the image to an external source while in use ( external hard drive or computer ) so that a large number of images can be stored

c) work with an intervalometer to switch on and off at specified times, and manage how often the camera takes a shot.

Perhaps the camera could be connected to a computer with software which would manage the whole thing. I dont know whats out there which would do this

Cost is important, I have a Kowa TSN scope or an Opticron IS60 scope which I can make use of, camera unknown as yet, but need to keep costs reasonable, as at the end of the day ( literally ) I just need a medium quality image so doesnt have to be the best optics in the world

Any help or thoughts appreciated

David
 
If you already have (or can borrow) an Android smartphone or iPhone you might want to consider that as an option - you can keep the device charged via USB, there are plenty of timelapse apps (free and paid for) and there are smartphone adaptors available for both your scope options.

HTH

Cheers, Pete
 
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