Craig,
The D3s is a fine camera, but you must already realize it is a poor choice for digiscoping. I have not yet tried digiscoping with a phone, but I would definitely try that first. Your iPhone 6 with the right adapter and a remote release will take great shots for study/documentation/web presentation and also high speed/slow motion movies as well. ...
Thanks, opticoholic! Let me address some of your points:
1. "The D3s is a fine camera, but you must already realize it is a poor choice for digiscoping." Swarovski is saying that I do have a good camera for digiscoping, because of their new
TLS APO Digiscoping Adapter. The problem is, I haven't had a chance to try it, and I'm probably not going to pay $600 just for the opportunity to try it.
2. "Your iPhone 6 with the right adapter and a remote release will take great shots ... " It's amazing to me that months after the iPhone 6 came out, I still can't find an adapter for the new model. Apparently Swarovski hasn't made one. Out of curiosity more out of annoyance, I ask, How can this be?
My wife and I made an adapter last night. Here are some results.
First, exhibit1 and exhibit2 show the troubles I was having using the iPhone 6 + Swarovski ATX-95 without an adapter.
Exhibit3 and 3a show the outstanding detail on our door hinge. Photos taken from 7 m at 70x zoom
without a shutter cable. 3a is a cropped version of 3 and was not subject to further processing. Very good.
Exhibit4 and 4a show a Eurasian Tree Sparrow taken from a distance of 29 m with the Swarovski ATX-95 + iPhone 6. The spotting scope was at 70x zoom. 4a is cropped but not resized.
Exhibit5 shows our homemade adapter. Psst . . . Swarovski? We're
in the market for your adapter! Pass it on . . .