slr digiscoping adaptor (1 Viewer)

Hi Guys,

I am fed up of tryiing to find a decent platform adaptor to hold my SLR in a frame to my\a scope without costing a fortune.


So the plan is to manufacture a prototype adaptor to hold an SLR so it will not damage (my\any scope) eyepiece because of the weight of the SLR.

We need this guys so any imput would be welcome. Drawings photos sketches etc.,


It will be made it in wood to start then metal as prototype No. 1

My SLR is a Nikon D50. My scope has an eyeiece of 42 mmm so I reckon it should cover almost any SLR.

Anyone interested??

Regards to all.

Chris willis

Chris,
Here is one of my setups for a DSLR. I use a Manfrotto sliding plate at the rear so I can use different cameras and lenses. I have a longer one too for longer lenses, eg Nikon 105/2.8 macro.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892550@N03/3627622707/in/set-72157614341197469
This could just as easily be made out of wood. The bolts were obtained at my local hardware store.
Neil.
ps Kowa have a bracket for a DSLR + scope which is good.

Neils adaptor

Hi Neil, greetings to you from the UK.

That is just a perfect answer to what I was looking for.

I reckon even i could build that.

Just one point though., how did you manage to get the centre height (lens to camera) spot on, was it by packing the scope bit by bit or what??

Most interested to know this.

Kindest regards to you.

chrisrwillis said:

Hi Neil, greetings to you from the UK.

That is just a perfect answer to what I was looking for.

I reckon even i could build that.

Just one point though., how did you manage to get the centre height (lens to camera) spot on, was it by packing the scope bit by bit or what??

Most interested to know this.

Kindest regards to you.

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Surprisingly that was the easiest bit but not obvious. Just rotate the scope to the right height. It does mean that you will have to angle the scope and camera a little off center to match them up though.
Neil.

Neil said:

Surprisingly that was the easiest bit but not obvious. Just rotate the scope to the right height. It does mean that you will have to angle the scope and camera a little off center to match them up though.
Neil.

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Thanks Neil. I was thinking that the scope would be fixed and not on a screw thread with a securing butterdly nut underneath DERRRRRRRRRRRR!!

Well off i go on Monday to the local ironmongers and start to make it.

I will keep you posted. might take a week or so maybe.

Very grateul for your advice here Neil.

Regs

Chris