Digiscoping with Panasonic G7 - Best Lens? (1 Viewer)

Linfordbirder said:

Hi Guys,
Just achieved the lofty heights of a Panasonic G7, from my heady days with my trusty Nikon P6000.

I'm impressed by the results handholding the kit lens to my Nikon ED82 with the Wide 30x DS eyepiece. But I seem to be seeing most people are using the 20mm F1.7 prime for digiscoping on the micro 4/3 cameras.

Anyone advise me as to the best lens to buy? And anybody using the Leica 25mm F1.4 or anything else?

Any recommendations for connecting the camera with lens to a Nikon ED82 to enable use of both the zoom eyepiece and the wider DS 30x wide eyepiece?

Steve,
The 20/1.7 lens is a good digiscoping lens, although not internally focusing, so many people only use manual focusing to avoid the lens element hitting the eyepiece. They have to be close to reduce vignetting. I like the Sigma 30/2.8 which is internally focusing and no vignetting issues but of course it's 50% longer focal length. I like it out on the mudflats with birds at distance.
The Panasonic/Leica 25/1.4 is sharper and faster than both these two and is also internally focusing but does suffer with slight vignetting with most eyepieces.
If you want to invest in a Digidapter for your scope then have a look at the Sigma as it gets you way out there. Too much magnification for garden digiscoping though.
Hope this helps,
Neil.

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