Digiscoping with a Panasonic G5 (1 Viewer)

[michael23]

Hi all, just wondering if any of you are using a panasonic G5 for digiscoping.

If so, are you using it with a lens attached or body straight on to an adapter via t2 mount?

And what mounting system do you use.

 

[vdaffyduck]

Hi,
i'm using it with my Kowa 884 spotting scope and the sigma 30mm. You'll get no vignetting from 20x to 60x which gives you an f (eq) of 1200-3600mm. The results up to 2000mm are VERY good, if the target isn't too far away. For greater distances I prefer my old Nikon P6000.

 

[michael23]

Thanks for the reply, what mounting system do you use to attach the g5 to your scope

 

[janvangastel]

vdaffyduck: in which way is the Nikon P6000 beter at longer distances? Does it deliver better quality (more contrast, sharper) images?

 

[davids]

Hi all, just wondering if any of you are using a panasonic G5 for digiscoping.

If so, are you using it with a lens attached or body straight on to an adapter via t2 mount?

And what mounting system do you use.

I didn't buy my G5 for digiscoping but it does seem to have good potential. With the 45-150mm lens set at 45mm I experimented with hand holding the camera to my swarovski ATM80 with 30x lens. I was surprised at the results even with this brief trial. I had the camera set on auto and the shutter speed was 1/100, f4 and iso 320. I have cropped the attached to remove vignetting in the corners and lightened the picture in photoshop. The picture isn't very sharp but I hope better results could be got with practice even hand held.

David

 

[michael23]

That looks fairly good on my phone. Thanks for posting. At least it is usable if needed.

 

[postcardcv]

I use my GF5 for digiscoping (should be much the same for your camera as it is the lens that is important). I use mine with the 14-42 power zoom and it works very well with my Swaro scope especially when used with the 30x eyepiece.

 

[davids]

Postcardcv

Do you use a mount or hand held?

David