Hi,
I've always wanted to try photography. Now that I can't work I have time to try, just on a very limited budget. I bought a bridge camera for 140 bucks. It's a GE X500, 16 MB with 15 times optical zoom . I am learning how to use it but that will take awhile.I like this little camera but I want to be able to take nature pics at greater distances and also take pics of the moon and planets. After looking at many sites about digiscoping I am thinking that maybe buying a spotting scope and an adapter would be the answer. My biggest problem is trying to figure out which scope and which adapter would suit my camera. I have looked at many and read many reviews and opinions but it is very confusing. Can someone tell me which scope I could get with at least an 80 mm lens an a reasonable magnification that would work with my camera and which adapter would fit both? Of course I would have to keep the price way down. Maybe around $150? Or even a way to make an adapter- a step by step way as I an a complete beginner to any of this. Someone with an X500 experience would be perfect but all info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I've always wanted to try photography. Now that I can't work I have time to try, just on a very limited budget. I bought a bridge camera for 140 bucks. It's a GE X500, 16 MB with 15 times optical zoom . I am learning how to use it but that will take awhile.I like this little camera but I want to be able to take nature pics at greater distances and also take pics of the moon and planets. After looking at many sites about digiscoping I am thinking that maybe buying a spotting scope and an adapter would be the answer. My biggest problem is trying to figure out which scope and which adapter would suit my camera. I have looked at many and read many reviews and opinions but it is very confusing. Can someone tell me which scope I could get with at least an 80 mm lens an a reasonable magnification that would work with my camera and which adapter would fit both? Of course I would have to keep the price way down. Maybe around $150? Or even a way to make an adapter- a step by step way as I an a complete beginner to any of this. Someone with an X500 experience would be perfect but all info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.