I've had great success attaching my DSLR to various telescopes. I've had none with spotting scopes, however.
I've got a couple of cheap, and one VERY expensive, cell-phone adapters that mate to bino, telescope, and spotting scope eye pieces. However the images I get are terrible compared to a DSLR with a proper lens or telescope attached.
I've tried to attach my DSLR to my spotting scopes, and cannot focus. Even with no EP and no lens on the DSLR, when placing the mirror as close to the scope body as possible (where the EP would go), I cannot focus. I need to push the camera "more into" the spotting scope to attain focus, which of course is physically impossible.
I am not smart on the science of the optics chain, but I know this is an equipment limitation.
So I am stuck with a more sophisticated way to get a DSLR attached to a spotter, via its EP.
Various adapters for this method exist, some cheap, some not. I've seen some spotters with EPs that have threaded mounts for attaching directly to a DSLR. Not sure if I have spotters with that capability or not. I own:
Can anyone offer advice on how to get a DSLR properly attached to a spotter, and in such a way that the image is as clear as possible? I'll never get an image through a spotter EP that is as perfect as a DSLR directly attached to a telescope, will I?
Thanks.
I've got a couple of cheap, and one VERY expensive, cell-phone adapters that mate to bino, telescope, and spotting scope eye pieces. However the images I get are terrible compared to a DSLR with a proper lens or telescope attached.
I've tried to attach my DSLR to my spotting scopes, and cannot focus. Even with no EP and no lens on the DSLR, when placing the mirror as close to the scope body as possible (where the EP would go), I cannot focus. I need to push the camera "more into" the spotting scope to attain focus, which of course is physically impossible.
I am not smart on the science of the optics chain, but I know this is an equipment limitation.
So I am stuck with a more sophisticated way to get a DSLR attached to a spotter, via its EP.
Various adapters for this method exist, some cheap, some not. I've seen some spotters with EPs that have threaded mounts for attaching directly to a DSLR. Not sure if I have spotters with that capability or not. I own:
- Zen Ray spotter, a clone of the Gen 1 Vortex Razor HD
- Pentax PF EDs in the 65 and 80mm variety
Can anyone offer advice on how to get a DSLR properly attached to a spotter, and in such a way that the image is as clear as possible? I'll never get an image through a spotter EP that is as perfect as a DSLR directly attached to a telescope, will I?
Thanks.