Long distance digiscoping (1 Viewer)

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chrisemm

Member

• Aug 30, 2015

• #1

Dear all,

As I’m looking for a camera for long distances, would you prefer the Sony DSC-RX100 II due to its 3.6x optical zoom or will the newer models Sony RX100 III/IV (although available with ‘only’ 24-70mm lenses) give better results??

Are there even better long distance cameras then the Sony RX100 models available?

Should also the higher crop factor of cameras like the Nikon P330 or Canon S110 be taken into consideration?

Many thanks for all your help!
Christoph

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Aug 31, 2015

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chrisemm said:

Dear all,

As I’m looking for a camera for long distances, would you prefer the Sony DSC-RX100 II due to its 3.6x optical zoom or will the newer models Sony RX100 III/IV (although available with ‘only’ 24-70mm lenses) give better results??

Are there even better long distance cameras then the Sony RX100 models available?

Should also the higher crop factor of cameras like the Nikon P330 or Canon S110 be taken into consideration?

Many thanks for all your help!
Christoph

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I presume you want to attach it too a scope, so either the Sony rx100 Series and the Nikon P300 Series are both very good. The main difference is the speed of the Sonys ( handling RAW ) and the video is better.
Neil.

 

Paul Jarvis

Registered Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #3

The rx 1002 would give the best results. It's doesn't vignette were as the mk3 and mk4 need a bit more work to get the best from them.

 

Paul Jarvis

Registered Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #4

Which adapter are you using?

 

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chrisemm

Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #5

I’m using the Swarovski ATX 30-70x95 in combination with either the Digidapter or the Swarovski DCB II adapter.
Many thanks!

 

janvangastel

Well-known member

• Sep 3, 2015

• #6

I use the digidapter and the DCB II, but find the digidapter better for long distance work. Reason is, that it is a more stable, aluminium construction then the DCB II, making it much less prone to vibration, which is especially important with long focal length's and long distance photography.

 

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DRodrigues

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2015

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The a6000 works very well with your X95 - see http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=280498
It might be interesting since you can do higher crops, from distant birds...