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Sony NEX5 for digiscoping (1 Viewer)
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DRodrigues
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Since all were using manual focus (zizo88 didn't include more info), I purchased a NEX5 to use with the Nikon FSA-L2 http://www.pt-ducks.com/cr-telescopes.htm#Nikon_FSA-L2 in my Optolyth 100 http://www.pt-ducks.com/duck/t1a.JPG. It works well (2 first photos) but I prefer to use it in the TMB92 with a Siebert PMW (0-2.5x) and a BS 1.5x barlow since images seem to result better (last 2 photos), but I have to do more tests.
I love the 7fps brush and was one of the main reasons why I bought it (the main others were price and size).
I hope that Sony or a third producer will release a fixed lens good for real digiscopy since like that I will have a 3rd good option...:king:
With this camera I can be photographing and resighting marked birds at the same time!!!
I love the 7fps brush and was one of the main reasons why I bought it (the main others were price and size).
I hope that Sony or a third producer will release a fixed lens good for real digiscopy since like that I will have a 3rd good option...:king:
With this camera I can be photographing and resighting marked birds at the same time!!!
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Paul Corfield
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Looks promising but the image you posted was too small to see much detail. Can you crop the bird to about 800x600
Neil
DRodrigues
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Nice sequence David. I like to be able to catch this sort of action too. With more and more cameras coming out with CMOS sensors we will have even faster frame rates to play with.
Neil
On my recent Florida trip I had the Sony Nex 5 and the kit zoom lens ( 18-55/3.5-5.6 ). With normal eyepieces there is too much vignetting with this zoom but with the Kowa VA3 ( Video Adapter ) with it's 60 mm of Eye Relief there is not a problem.
Neil
Sony Nex 5 plus Kowa lens/scope Prominar and Kowa VA3 adapter and DA adapter ( 49 - 52 mm adapter ring )
Florida, USA.
May 2011
Neil
Sony Nex 5 plus Kowa lens/scope Prominar and Kowa VA3 adapter and DA adapter ( 49 - 52 mm adapter ring )
Florida, USA.
May 2011
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DRodrigues
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Neil,
More one great photo.
With adapter rings the zoom might suffer. Just found the link where zizo88 found the info http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2010/12/sony-nex-5-digiscoping-with-kowa-tsn.html. Unfortunately I don't know Japanese, so couldn't found the adaptor. Any one can help?
Eventually a 40-42mm plossel would work well also. I used a Vixen NLV40 for the night-herons at more than 200m. Eventually the TS SuperView 40mm would allow a wider unvignetted zoom range since the camera objective can be closer to the eyepiece lens. I have the 32mm version but has less eyerelief
More one great photo.
With adapter rings the zoom might suffer. Just found the link where zizo88 found the info http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2010/12/sony-nex-5-digiscoping-with-kowa-tsn.html. Unfortunately I don't know Japanese, so couldn't found the adaptor. Any one can help?
Eventually a 40-42mm plossel would work well also. I used a Vixen NLV40 for the night-herons at more than 200m. Eventually the TS SuperView 40mm would allow a wider unvignetted zoom range since the camera objective can be closer to the eyepiece lens. I have the 32mm version but has less eyerelief
DRodrigues
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Now the photo of the Night-heron...
I was waiting for a 30-35mm lens fixed E-mount to test it on the 32mm TS SS. As you used the rings I tested it also with rings - vignetting only disappears at >45mm. Enclose a photo at 18mm and another at 55mm, with the TS32SS on the Opotyth100.
Hope a digiscopy friendly E-mount lens will exit soon!
I was waiting for a 30-35mm lens fixed E-mount to test it on the 32mm TS SS. As you used the rings I tested it also with rings - vignetting only disappears at >45mm. Enclose a photo at 18mm and another at 55mm, with the TS32SS on the Opotyth100.
Hope a digiscopy friendly E-mount lens will exit soon!
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Birder,
Contact Jim Danzenbaker
Sales Manager for the Americas
Kowa Sports Optics
310-722-3333
[email protected]
www.kowa-usa.com
Neil
Contact Jim Danzenbaker
Sales Manager for the Americas
Kowa Sports Optics
310-722-3333
[email protected]
www.kowa-usa.com
Neil
What is your set up you are using with your KOWA... I can see Sony NEX5 but what lens, adapter etc... jim
DRodrigues
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Good lens for digiscopy
I already saw some info before but now is official. A good lens for digiscopy will be available at the end of the year http://www.dpreview.com/news/1106/11060816sonye30macro.asp
Meanwhile I continue to use the NEX5 with the TMB92+PMW+BS combo when need to take photos. The included photo was taken at more than 90m and the title is "Are you looking to me?!?":king:
I already saw some info before but now is official. A good lens for digiscopy will be available at the end of the year http://www.dpreview.com/news/1106/11060816sonye30macro.asp
Meanwhile I continue to use the NEX5 with the TMB92+PMW+BS combo when need to take photos. The included photo was taken at more than 90m and the title is "Are you looking to me?!?":king:
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As I recently bought the Sony NEX VG10 E video camera with the 18-200 mm lens. I thought I would mention it here.
It's not really suitable for digiscoping , although you can digiscope with it on the Kowa VA3 adapter but only at near full zoom.
It seems like a very good lens , although it looks a little big on the NEX 5. I took it on a stroll through Central, Hong Kong , last Saturday on the NEX-5 and here are some of the snaps. The first one was taken at full zoom (200 mm).
Neil
Hong Kong,
China.
June 2011
It's not really suitable for digiscoping , although you can digiscope with it on the Kowa VA3 adapter but only at near full zoom.
It seems like a very good lens , although it looks a little big on the NEX 5. I took it on a stroll through Central, Hong Kong , last Saturday on the NEX-5 and here are some of the snaps. The first one was taken at full zoom (200 mm).
Neil
Hong Kong,
China.
June 2011
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DRodrigues
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NEX 5n and NEX7
New version of NEX5 http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonynex5n/ with more pixels (don't know why the first version didn't come out with similar sensor), but specially faster during focusing and a 10 fps mode - hope full resolution.
Meanwhile a NEX7 was announced http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082419sonynex7overview.asp and I'm imagining already people doing digiscopy with a 24MP camera... Don't you Neil...o
New version of NEX5 http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonynex5n/ with more pixels (don't know why the first version didn't come out with similar sensor), but specially faster during focusing and a 10 fps mode - hope full resolution.
Meanwhile a NEX7 was announced http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082419sonynex7overview.asp and I'm imagining already people doing digiscopy with a 24MP camera... Don't you Neil...o
New version of NEX5 http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sonynex5n/ with more pixels (don't know why the first version didn't come out with similar sensor), but specially faster during focusing and a 10 fps mode - hope full resolution.
Meanwhile a NEX7 was announced http://www.dpreview.com/news/1108/11082419sonynex7overview.asp and I'm imagining already people doing digiscopy with a 24MP camera... Don't you Neil...o
David,
24 megs means much more cropping room but also more processing power required at the computer end. I would like to match it with my Zeiss 28/2.0 lens.
Neil.
I have the new Nex 5N with the electronic viewfinder EV1S. The resolution of the viewfinder with more than 2 megapixels is excellent. I've taken some pictures with the Sony E 30mm F 3.5 Macro. With the 30 mm and 45mm eyepiece, there is no vignetting. The camera can be very well put the focus manually. The Focus Peaking function is of great help. With IR remote control, the camera can be triggered. Continuous shooting with the IR remote control is not possible, however. The individual images can be saved quickly, so that's no problem. I'm happy with the camera. The picture quality is excellent. The image with the kingfisher, ISO 400, 15m distance.
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There is nothing wrong with these photos. Excellent work. I might have to get one.
