Nikon ED-50 + 27X + Coolpix P4... A good option to start with digiscoping? (1 Viewer)

Glimmer · Oct 8, 2007

There's a special offer of my dealer:

COOLPIX P4
FIELDSCOPE ED 50
ANGULAR 27x DS
ADAPT. FSB-4

999 EUR

Is this a good package to start with digiscoping?

Where can I see any samples of photos taken with this combination?

I have a Canon 350D, any recommendatios to use it with a scope that beats the result od the ED + compact camera?

Thanks!

rolandalder · Oct 8, 2007

even better:

Fieldscope 82D
30x DS eyepiece
Coolpix P5100
FSB-6 adapter

and a quality fluid head on a sturdy but lightweight tripod

Roland

postcardcv · Oct 8, 2007

rolandalder said:
even better:

Fieldscope 82D
30x DS eyepiece
Coolpix P5100
FSB-6 adapter

It may be a better set up but it will probably cost twice as much!

The ED50 is am excellent scope and in good light can produce good results when digiscoping. Due to the small objective it does struggle a bit when the light fades, but in good light you should be fine. The P4 is a good little camera and it works well with the ED50. The FSB-4 is a very good adapter that fits it all together very well (the only downside to the Nikon adapters is how specific they are, if you ever upgrade your camera you'll need a new adapter too). Personally I prefer the 20x to the 27x eyepeice, but both are good.

Brian Stone · Oct 8, 2007

Check out all the comments about the P4 on here before committing to buying one, there are some serious reservations. In particular see Kevin Du Rose's comparison tests:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=90715

I used one for a year coping with the soft results before switching to a Canon A640. The difference was immediate and to my eye dramatic. There are far better cameras for what you are after.

NoSpringChicken · Oct 8, 2007

postcardcv said:
Personally I prefer the 20x to the 27x eyepeice, but both are good.

I agree that the 20x is the better eyepiece for the ED50. It is brighter, which is useful with the 50mm for faster shutter speeds, and should be free of vignetting. In reasonable light the ED50 can produce pretty good digiscoping results.

Ron

Glimmer · Oct 9, 2007

Many thanks guys!!!

It seems that P4 is not a good camera for digiscoping...

Then, what about:

COOLPIX P5000
FIELDSCOPE ED 50
ANGULAR 27x or 20x DS
ADAPT. FSB-6

Better results?

Any other camera with a light and easy-to-use adaptor as Nikon FSB series?

Thanks in advance

NoSpringChicken · Oct 9, 2007

Glimmer said:
Many thanks guys!!!

It seems that P4 is not a good camera for digiscoping...

Then, what about:

COOLPIX P5000
FIELDSCOPE ED 50
ANGULAR 27x or 20x DS
ADAPT. FSB-6

Better results?

Any other camera with a light and easy-to-use adaptor as Nikon FSB series?

Thanks in advance

That sounds a better combination to me. One small point – the lowest magnification DS lens is 16x rather than 20x as with the MC. I don't know how much difference the extra magnification makes (probably not a lot) but if you want to use the 20x MC lens I think it requires another two adapter pieces.

You should be able to get some good results with that combination and a bit of practice and if you really get bitten by the bug you can always swop the scope body for a bigger version and still use everything else.

If you look at my Users Gallery you can see some of my photos taken with the ED50 and a Fuji F30 camera so you can make up your mind whether they are up to the sort of standard you are looking for.

Ron

Penny Clarke · Oct 9, 2007

Glimmer said:
Many thanks guys!!!

It seems that P4 is not a good camera for digiscoping...

Then, what about:

COOLPIX P5000
FIELDSCOPE ED 50
ANGULAR 27x or 20x DS
ADAPT. FSB-6

Better results?

Any other camera with a light and easy-to-use adaptor as Nikon FSB series?

Thanks in advance

I have the ED50 with 13-40 Zoom (which someone told me is the best lens to have with ED50 for digiscoping!) with Nikon Coolpix P5000 with FSA1 & 2 and FSB6, it works brilliantly in good light. I keep the lens at 13x. Only got this set up a couple of weeks ago, but am very happy.

Best Wishes Penny:girl:

Glimmer · Oct 9, 2007

Penny Clarke said:
I have the ED50 with 13-40 Zoom (which someone told me is the best lens to have with ED50 for digiscoping!) with Nikon Coolpix P5000 with FSA1 & 2 and FSB6, it works brilliantly in good light. I keep the lens at 13x. Only got this set up a couple of weeks ago, but am very happy.

Best Wishes Penny:girl:

Why do you need FSA1 & 2?

Can you post some samples photos taken with the set?

Here it seems that P5000 is out of catalog, P5100 do as better as P5000?

Thanks!

NoSpringChicken · Oct 9, 2007

The FSB-6 fits straight onto the DS lenses – 16x, 27x and 40x.
It needs the FSA-1 and FSA-2 to fit onto the MC lenses with the twist down eyecups – 20x, 27x, 40x and 13-40 zoom (which is the one Penny has.)

See this page:

http://nikon.topica.ne.jp/bi_e/products/nature_c.htm

Ron

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