--Nikon Coolpix 4500 camera
--Nikon MC-EU1 Remote Release Cord
--magnified, collapsable monitor hood
--EagleEye OpticZooms DigiMount Adapter (camera-to-scope interface)
--Celestron C90 MAK Spotting Scope (#52268)
--8x21 erect image finderscope (standard with scope)
--TeleVue 32mm Plssl (replaces stock Celestron)
--TeleVue 45 Erecting Prism (replaces stock Celestron)
--Astrozap Dew Shield (serves as lens hood)
--Neewer Monocular Scope Adjustable Tripod Mount Bracket for Digital Compact Camera
--Ravelli AVTP tripod (with fluid drag head)
My girlfriend snapped this at close range with a camera she often borrows from a friend. I envy the clarity of her photos over mine, but can't top the reach of mine. Wonderful that she enjoys going out on my digiscoping adventures.
I recently added the Neewer bracket and while it adds some time and bulk to the setup, the balance makes it such a joy now to swing the assembly around and even try to track moving birds. It also makes the whole scope + camera assembly more rigid and easier to keep the camera and scope aligned properly.
The TeleVue erecting prism and plssl were worth the money--the slight increase in depth-of-field makes long-range shots easier to get in decent focus. The color is also better.
I've recently started using the Astrozap dew shield all the time. I was using it only in especially bad sundown/sunup glare, but after reading some articles on using lens hoods on standard cameras and a couple of trials, the dew shield used as a lens hood seems to have improved my photos (or maybe more precise, my camera's ability to properly meter).
