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Birdbrain · Tuesday 21st October 2003, 22:20

can any one help i have a opticron IS60 will a nikon
4500 digi cam fit or can anybody suggest a different digi cam.

thanks

leighjauncey · Tuesday 21st October 2003, 22:38

It depends on the eyepiece of the scope more than the camera. London Camera Exchange adapters all have a thread the 4500 will screw directly to and they seem to have a range of sizes. They definitely make one that fits the Opticron HDF range of eyepieces that apparently fit the IS60, it depends which eyepiece you have on yours.

Leigh

***Andy Bright*** · Wednesday 22nd October 2003, 04:52

I think you should be o.k. Unfortunately L.C.E's adapters go up in price in relation to the obscurity of the eyepiece...so it could cost a bit more than something like a Swarovski 20-60x eyepiece adapter. Also check out EagleEye's digimount adapters, their site has an eyepiece/adapter size chart.
If all else fails, there are adapters that are capable of fitting a wide range of eyepiece sizes... the LE2+ from the U.S. is one that I have laying around here somewhere and that will fit practically any eyepiece... though it costs.
Andy

Andrew Diment · Wednesday 22nd October 2003, 08:14

Opticron make their own attachment that holds the camera clear of the scope for viewing then swings it into place for taking the pictures. It costs around £85 I believe. Being new to all this myself, what I don't know is whether this is preferable to the fixed type that most people seem to be using on here.

Birdbrain · Wednesday 22nd October 2003, 18:11

Cheers lads

Would the nikon be the best answer or is there an other digi cam
that would be better,as first time digiscoping.
Ive got a fuji 2800 i no this doesnt fit she can have that,hehe
thanks for your advice chaps

Birdbrain · Wednesday 22nd October 2003, 18:25

sorry forgot to mention i have the angled eyepeice

boznia · Sunday 11th January 2004, 20:00

Did you ever get this sorted?

I too have an IS60 and may well buy a digital camera to take a few photos. Do you recommend the Nikon 4500?

What is the set up - eyepieces/adaptors/attachments.

Hope you can help,

Ben

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Birdbrain Duovid & ED50 User... (GKC) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grantham Posts: 839 My location	Anybody can any one help i have a opticron IS60 will a nikon 4500 digi cam fit or can anybody suggest a different digi cam. thanks
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*Andy Bright* 2nd in command Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Herts Posts: 6,485 My location	I think you should be o.k. Unfortunately L.C.E's adapters go up in price in relation to the obscurity of the eyepiece...so it could cost a bit more than something like a Swarovski 20-60x eyepiece adapter. Also check out EagleEye's digimount adapters, their site has an eyepiece/adapter size chart. If all else fails, there are adapters that are capable of fitting a wide range of eyepiece sizes... the LE2+ from the U.S. is one that I have laying around here somewhere and that will fit practically any eyepiece... though it costs. Andy __________________ www.Digiscoped.com also, if you're particularly bored, try www.andybright.com - mediocre aviation photography
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Birdbrain Duovid & ED50 User... (GKC) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grantham Posts: 839 My location	Cheers lads Would the nikon be the best answer or is there an other digi cam that would be better,as first time digiscoping. Ive got a fuji 2800 i no this doesnt fit she can have that,hehe thanks for your advice chaps __________________ Life UK 280 Great White Egret 09 UK 196 Great White Egret World 400 Bonelli's Eagle *Steve* southlincsrspb.org.uk Last edited by Birdbrain : Wednesday 22nd October 2003 at 18:18.
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Tuesday 21st October 2003, 22:38	#2
leighjauncey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Paignton Devon Posts: 252	It depends on the eyepiece of the scope more than the camera. London Camera Exchange adapters all have a thread the 4500 will screw directly to and they seem to have a range of sizes. They definitely make one that fits the Opticron HDF range of eyepieces that apparently fit the IS60, it depends which eyepiece you have on yours. Leigh

Wednesday 22nd October 2003, 08:14	#4
Andrew Diment Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 61	Opticron make their own attachment that holds the camera clear of the scope for viewing then swings it into place for taking the pictures. It costs around £85 I believe. Being new to all this myself, what I don't know is whether this is preferable to the fixed type that most people seem to be using on here.

Sunday 11th January 2004, 20:00	#7
boznia Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cambridge Posts: 66	Did you ever get this sorted? I too have an IS60 and may well buy a digital camera to take a few photos. Do you recommend the Nikon 4500? What is the set up - eyepieces/adaptors/attachments. Hope you can help, Ben

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