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Hello all,

I have a camera that I am considering attaching to my scope. I understand each fairly well but the combo is a little confusing.

The manufacturer says adapter turns the scope into a 800mm lense at f/10.2, I think I understand this. The usual DOF rules should apply, same for using a doubler, but what magnification will I have? Is there a way to turn camera mms into scope XX?

Anyone know a page, tutorial or other form of information on the subject?

TIA,

Steve-O

Hi Steve,
It's generally regarded, although not that accurate that 50mm equates to 1:1 magnification, therefore 100mm =2x and 800mm will be 16x.
Regards,
Andy

Steve-0

From the sound of it, you're attaching the camera( Film SLR? ) to the scope body via a T? adaptor after first removing the eyepiece. Its the eyepiece on the scope that gives it the different magnifications, so with digiscoping ( done through the eyepice ) you have the magnification of the eyepiece x scope body x digital camera optical zoom.

What you appear to have is an 800mm scope body which is approximately x16, its just a big camera lense when used like that!.

Thats a rough, inexpert explanation!. Someones bound to come along with a lot more detail ( Jay, where are you )?.

Is it 35mm or a DSLR?

From what I read with a DSLR due to the sensor size your then need to x1.6!