World's Highest Quality Digiscoping Set-up (1 Viewer)

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Muratfaik

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2011

• #1

Of course not! But at least one of them. Zeiss Super Achromat 350mm 5.6 could be better. But I am happy with this one. I didn't find much time to play with this lens. My preliminary findings and thoughts are extremely positive. As I wrote on my vimeo site, good quality German lenses are in a different league and todays common computer hardware (ccd's, screens etc.) is not enough to show this lens's real quality. I attach both Leica TO-R adapter and Nikon Telescope adapter and the quality of the scope is very very high. I plan to make some tests with my IPhone4 soon. Here is the first results with my new set-up:

http://www.vimeo.com/26334741

And my new bird channel:

http://www.vimeo.com/channels/murat


Thanks for looking.

Murat F. Özçelik

 

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Mike Powell

• Jul 17, 2011

• #2

Hi Murat,

I cannot believe that over 100 people have looked at your post without having the courtesy to comment on your results. The quality of the video image is very good with great control of depth of field. It looks to be a very versatile combination which would be useful for close range work.

Mike

 

Larry Lade

Moderator

• Jul 17, 2011

• #3

Some nice, clear videos! Great Job!

 

Neil-T

Moorlands Macro: Close up and personal....with bug

• Jul 17, 2011

• #4

It would be very interesting to see some still images from a DSLR if you have the means to do it. The depth of field and colours are amazing. Neil.

 

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Muratfaik

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2011

• #5

Hi Mike, Larry and Neil,

Thank you very much for your kind comments. I really like this combination. But nowadays I have almost no time to play with it. You can be sure that I will post many footages that is taken with this lens soon. On the other hand. I have 3 other lenses that are waiting for conversion: Contax 400mm f4, Contax mirotar 500mm f8 and Canon 300mm f5.6 fl-f. The last one is produced in year 1969 and according to some reviews is is an awesome lens which contains two pure fluorite crystal. If this lens gives close results to Leica Apo Elmarit 180mm (hopefully), this will be my favorite lens for digiscoping. Because it only weights 880 g and is olny 16.5 cm. Best wishes.

Murat Ozcelik

 

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Jul 18, 2011

• #6

A unique setup indeed it is. What is the blue component that is fixed to the tripod i.e. the one between the lens and the camera attachment?

 

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Muratfaik

Well-known member

• Jul 18, 2011

• #7

Hi Hor,

That is the Novoflex ball head. Here is the link for it:

http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/ball-heads/magicball-mini/

I have to say that is the weakest point of the system. Although it is quite good for photography, with this ball head, it is very hard to control the lens movements in ultra tele videography (Videoscoping).

Murat Ozcelik

 

Hor Kee

Penang birder

• Jul 19, 2011

• #8

Dear Sir,

I meant the blue optical element between the lens and camera sorry. It is the part of the setup that connects to the ball head. Is it an adapter of some sort?

Regards,

Hor Kee

 

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Muratfaik

Well-known member

• Jul 19, 2011

• #9

Hi,

The slate-blue colored adapter that you asked, is the Showtime 35mm adapter. It allows to connect 35mm lenses to the camcorders. Here you can find some discussions about it:

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=189138

Regards.

Murat Ozcelik