[Tammie]

Being so absolutely new to this and not knowing a single thing about digiscoping, how would I begin to find a scope to use with my camera, which is a Sony Cyber Shot DSC F-717? Is there something that attaches to the camera or is it something hand held? My other camera is a Fuji FinePix 6800 Zoom.
I don't know the first thing about this but after looking at the photos in the gallery, I desperately want to try it!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Andy Bright]

Hi Tammie,
I think your main problem is the camera rather than the scope. Unfortunately' very few cameras are suitable for digiscoping, the Nikon coolpix 990/995/4500 being the best. It may be a case of borrowing a scope (no reason not to buy a scope if you love looking at wildlife) and seeing what sort of image you can get by holding the camera up to the scope's eyepiece.

Another problem with many cameras is how to actually fix them onto the scope eyepiece (though some people can get good results just by handholding the camera). The best bet for cameras that have lenses that extend as you zoom/focus is a support bracket adapter, try simplicitytool.com (designed by a fellow BF member in the U.S.)

If your camera doesn't produce great results, there's is an alternative by buying a specialised eyepiece to use on your scope.

To be honest, your best chance of success and reliable digiscoping would be to try and pick up one of the Nikon cameras that I previously mentioned, these will work with most scopes...though you do get what you pay for with scopes in terms of quality results.
Hope that helps, unfortunately not particularly god news.
Regards,
Andy