AnthonyFaragher
Walk North Wales
I am a keen photographer and like many I am keen to get some sharp images of wildlife and birds. I own a Nikon D3 with pro lenses 24-70, 70-200, 105 macro and a 1.4TC. So the best lens set up I have currently for wildlife is only 340mm at f4.8 with a full frame sensor. This is rarely any good unless I get really close to my subject.
I have been looking to purchase a bird scope and am sure there is little to choose between the top end models from Kowa, Nikon, Carl Zeiss, Leica and Swarovski. The Swarovski STM80 HD with TLS800 adaptor and the Nikon EDG85 with FSA-L2 adaptor appear to be the only 2 models that have a dedicated adaptor that replace the camera lens. All the others seem to require the use of an existing lens and unless I am wrong the adaptors would not fit my 24-70mm lens as the filter ring is 77mm.
So I appear to be looking at the Nikon and the Swarovski. My research on reviews shows them both to be good. - However when I search for images taken on this type of equipment I find them to be mostly lacking sharpness and often little detail. So am I likely to be disappointed with digiscoping and not get clear sharp images. Do i resign myself to the fact that I have to get close with my camera and camera lenses to get the images that will satisfy me and just purchase a high end scope and enjoy what I see live and cherish that in my own memory.
To move up to 400 or 500mm lenses is too expensive at the moment for me. I do understand that digiscoping will never be as good as a dedicated camera lens but if anyone has had any experiences that confirms my research into digiscoping or disputes it then please respond.
I have been looking to purchase a bird scope and am sure there is little to choose between the top end models from Kowa, Nikon, Carl Zeiss, Leica and Swarovski. The Swarovski STM80 HD with TLS800 adaptor and the Nikon EDG85 with FSA-L2 adaptor appear to be the only 2 models that have a dedicated adaptor that replace the camera lens. All the others seem to require the use of an existing lens and unless I am wrong the adaptors would not fit my 24-70mm lens as the filter ring is 77mm.
So I appear to be looking at the Nikon and the Swarovski. My research on reviews shows them both to be good. - However when I search for images taken on this type of equipment I find them to be mostly lacking sharpness and often little detail. So am I likely to be disappointed with digiscoping and not get clear sharp images. Do i resign myself to the fact that I have to get close with my camera and camera lenses to get the images that will satisfy me and just purchase a high end scope and enjoy what I see live and cherish that in my own memory.
To move up to 400 or 500mm lenses is too expensive at the moment for me. I do understand that digiscoping will never be as good as a dedicated camera lens but if anyone has had any experiences that confirms my research into digiscoping or disputes it then please respond.