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Birdbrain

"Birders do it in the Field"

• Oct 21, 2003

• #1

:hippy: 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
:brains:

 

leighjauncey

Well-known member

• Oct 21, 2003

• #2

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

Administrator

Staff member

• Oct 22, 2003

• #3

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

 

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Andrew Diment

Well-known member

• Oct 22, 2003

• #4

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

"Birders do it in the Field"

• Oct 22, 2003

• #5

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

 

Last edited: Oct 22, 2003

Birdbrain

"Birders do it in the Field"

• Oct 22, 2003

• #6

sorry forgot to mention i have the angled eyepeice

 

boznia

Well-known member

• Jan 11, 2004

• #7

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