Took delivery of this kit a few weeks ago and it's typically well designed and solidly built by EagleEye (aluminium and stainless steel). Models available to suit Contax SL300RT, Contax U4R, Kyocera SL300, Kyocera SL400.
So what is it?
Basically it's a two part kit, one half providing a solid metal 37mm thread around the camera lens... so no more fragile plastic 28mm adapter as supplied by Contax, and no more worrying about the camera's lens surround taking the weight of the camera. Wobble-free!!
Depending upon the kit purchased, a 'Digimount' adapter for your scope/eyepiece can be provided. For those with a 28mm threaded 'Digimount' or other type of adapter, EagleEye can supply a small 37mm-28mm step ring.
The other half of the kit provides a platform for a cable-release (supplied with the kit) to be placed over the shutter release button, as well as supporting the invaluable extend-a-view pro monitor shade/magnifier (supplied). In addition, this device also provides a tripod socket on the underside of the camera... probably not much use for the digiscoper but handy for plenty of other photographic uses.
What is clever about the design is that it allows use of every button on these tiny cameras, even with the Extend-a-view attached. What's more, the memory card/battery compartment is fully accessible with everything attached.
It all takes a bit of setting up (it's basic ut do read the instructions), but once everything is attached, there's no real reason for the digiscoper to ever have to remove it.
A full review is available on my site here http://www.digiscoped.com/EagleEye.html
A few photos to show what it's all about.
So what is it?
Basically it's a two part kit, one half providing a solid metal 37mm thread around the camera lens... so no more fragile plastic 28mm adapter as supplied by Contax, and no more worrying about the camera's lens surround taking the weight of the camera. Wobble-free!!
Depending upon the kit purchased, a 'Digimount' adapter for your scope/eyepiece can be provided. For those with a 28mm threaded 'Digimount' or other type of adapter, EagleEye can supply a small 37mm-28mm step ring.
The other half of the kit provides a platform for a cable-release (supplied with the kit) to be placed over the shutter release button, as well as supporting the invaluable extend-a-view pro monitor shade/magnifier (supplied). In addition, this device also provides a tripod socket on the underside of the camera... probably not much use for the digiscoper but handy for plenty of other photographic uses.
What is clever about the design is that it allows use of every button on these tiny cameras, even with the Extend-a-view attached. What's more, the memory card/battery compartment is fully accessible with everything attached.
It all takes a bit of setting up (it's basic ut do read the instructions), but once everything is attached, there's no real reason for the digiscoper to ever have to remove it.
A full review is available on my site here http://www.digiscoped.com/EagleEye.html
A few photos to show what it's all about.