After the initial posts by Spuggyhawk in June I purchased the Lumix FH1 (FS10) and did my own digiscoping evaluation. This is an outstanding new camera for digiscoping.
See my owl target photo post below, click to expand posted photo. Full frame.
1. Great image quality. Central area is as sharp as I have ever seen, edge areas fall off a bit more than premium non-kit lenses, but is satisfactory.
2. Sells for only $120 USD. Weighs only 145 grams. (not 245)
3. Is easily equipped with tube support body threads around the lens base. See my photo.
4. Great 2 or 10 sec. time delay that auto focuses at the end of the timed period when the hands are off the camera and things have settled down.
5. Digiscopes well after a 10% initial zoom. Hyperion lenses are placed 5/16 inch in front of
the extended lens and will mount on an attachment tube support. Will digiscope with
about any old or new eyepiece you can find, but the threaded top eyepieces are great.
6. 2 stops speed gain over 4/3 type cameras because of smaller, more efficient optical system.
Post Info. 160 feet, 80ED Orion scope, FH1 camera,17mm Hyperion, early evening.
http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101684/109654/Q-EOWLshimdoubtoptopleft318776.jpg
Note:
Camera body support thread attachment. Purchased a 46mm to 48mm step up ring.
This just fits the decorative chrome bezel around the base of the lens. Bond securely in place with J-B Weld epoxy. Purchase a threaded 46mm/45mm threaded LX3 filter attachment tube. Alter to 24mm total length with a 46mm female thread on each end. Now you can attach to Baader Hyperion eyepieces with a 46/43 step down ring or use standard 46mm filters.
See photo:
http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101684/109654/Q-EFH1wring0065842_M.jpg
See my owl target photo post below, click to expand posted photo. Full frame.
1. Great image quality. Central area is as sharp as I have ever seen, edge areas fall off a bit more than premium non-kit lenses, but is satisfactory.
2. Sells for only $120 USD. Weighs only 145 grams. (not 245)
3. Is easily equipped with tube support body threads around the lens base. See my photo.
4. Great 2 or 10 sec. time delay that auto focuses at the end of the timed period when the hands are off the camera and things have settled down.
5. Digiscopes well after a 10% initial zoom. Hyperion lenses are placed 5/16 inch in front of
the extended lens and will mount on an attachment tube support. Will digiscope with
about any old or new eyepiece you can find, but the threaded top eyepieces are great.
6. 2 stops speed gain over 4/3 type cameras because of smaller, more efficient optical system.
Post Info. 160 feet, 80ED Orion scope, FH1 camera,17mm Hyperion, early evening.
http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101684/109654/Q-EOWLshimdoubtoptopleft318776.jpg
Note:
Camera body support thread attachment. Purchased a 46mm to 48mm step up ring.
This just fits the decorative chrome bezel around the base of the lens. Bond securely in place with J-B Weld epoxy. Purchase a threaded 46mm/45mm threaded LX3 filter attachment tube. Alter to 24mm total length with a 46mm female thread on each end. Now you can attach to Baader Hyperion eyepieces with a 46/43 step down ring or use standard 46mm filters.
See photo:
http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/101684/109654/Q-EFH1wring0065842_M.jpg
