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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Thanks, given the weight of the spotting scope, and camcorder. I opted to use an existing tripod which can bear the load. I also added some weight (cinder blocks) hung to the legs of the tripod for further stability. I just got my Zen Ray scope/camera mount, does look to be sturdy and I like...
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    I also found a heavy duty scope stand, popular in the shooting sports, it weighs about 2.5 lbs. http://www.ray-vin.com/scopestands/int2piece.htm What do you use?
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Many Thanks! This is exactly the setup I was envisioning! Great footage too, Wow. Time to put it into practice. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Hi Rick, After a consult on the DPReview.com Nikon forum, the D90 might be a simpler solution along with Nikon's Camera Control Pro software. You can even connect/view via a WiFi connection (using Nikon's WiFi camera adapter). It does lose zoom capability (I believe the Nikon adapter has fixed...
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Hi Paul, many thanks for the sanity check. I definitely want video scoping, and you're right, I need to try the setup and see if it works at all. I have an old Canon 8mm camcorder and will try that out for a lark and learn first. The computer is already up to date, no investment needed...
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Hi Rick, yes, but the D90 (or D700) costs so much more but it IS a great excuse for a new camera |=)| and I also want a live output so I can monitor on a larger LCD TV hence the camcorder. My eyes are not as sharp/good as they used to be in my younger days :-O
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    Hi all, thank you for the welcomes! I am new to this forum |=)| I was thinking of using this Sony camcorder: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8679806&type=product&id=1197678618816 My spotting scope is a Nikon Fieldscope 82 ED (angled) with the zoom eyepiece (not as ideal, I'm...
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    Digiscoping adapter for a camcorder?

    I've been interested in digiscoping for a while, but leaning towards using a camcorder rather than a digicam. Are there adapters for camcorders? What would you recommend? What online store would you recommend browsing (based on google searches scopetronix.com is a problematic online store with...
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