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A versatile digiscoping adapter (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter iporali
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Keith Reeder
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Hi LSB,
the bigger of the two adaptors will fit the Zeiss zoom EP, and that's like a baked bean tin!
I'd be amazed if the Optolyth EP was bigger than the one on the Zeiss, so you should be fine.
the bigger of the two adaptors will fit the Zeiss zoom EP, and that's like a baked bean tin!
I'd be amazed if the Optolyth EP was bigger than the one on the Zeiss, so you should be fine.
iporali said:
So if I used (for example) a Nikon 5200 (with no thread around the lens) this adaptor is all I need? I don't need anything else to connect the camera to the eyepiece?
If this is the case I'm going to invest in this adaptor and get myself a cheap compact digital camera.......................
Forgive my ignorance about these matters................
I'm going to Jessops today to see if I can use there universal shutter remote. My only concern is that it also screws into the tripod mount on the camera, the same as the adapter !. Hopefully the screw thread is removalable and theres enough thread on the adaptor to secure both.
Will let you know how I get on.
Glad my little review has helped some of you, you really can't go wrong for £30 but do check your eyepiece size and compare it to the clamp size on the web site before ordering, just in case
Will let you know how I get on.
Glad my little review has helped some of you, you really can't go wrong for £30 but do check your eyepiece size and compare it to the clamp size on the web site before ordering, just in case
stuprice68 said:
You shouldn't do Stuprice68, all I did was put the eyecup in the up position and positioned the camera so the lens was just inside the eyecup, that way theres no chance of hitting the scope lens and also it keeps out unwanted light. Bear in mind though that my Canon A95 fits my ES80 ED's 32xww eyepiece almost precisley so if you do buy a camera take your scope with you to check.
Hopefully other people may be able to recommend a camera for you scope or suggest other options.
Hope this helps
Steve C
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Keith Reeder
Watch the birdie...
Steve,
I've just put my Eagle Eye shutter bracket (v. like the Jessops one) onto my A95 and I'm 99% certain that it'll be OK on the adaptor.
If it's like the Eagle Eye version, the knob on the Jessops bracket that screws into the camera is itself threaded, and will go onto your adaptor easily enough (and might even remove the need for the rubber washer you mentioned earlier).
I've just put my Eagle Eye shutter bracket (v. like the Jessops one) onto my A95 and I'm 99% certain that it'll be OK on the adaptor.
If it's like the Eagle Eye version, the knob on the Jessops bracket that screws into the camera is itself threaded, and will go onto your adaptor easily enough (and might even remove the need for the rubber washer you mentioned earlier).
Yep your right Keith I don't need the rubber washer now. Its a little fiddley to get everything together first time but after that once its set up its just a case of taking it on and off the scope. I don't like the pointy bit of the shutter release on the shutter button though so I might have to look for something to go between them.blythkeith said:
All I need now is some sunny weather to try it all out, Oh look possible snow for the weekend what a suprise. :storm:
John P
Usually on a different wavelength
SteveC said:
I'd already thought of that and I'm planning on using an 8mm rubber bead, they already have a hole through the middle so should just push onto the *firing pin*(?).
A bit of glue might be necessary to stop them slipping or maybe make a new hole but only halfway through. You can buy them in fishing tackle shops.
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