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Advice pse - Swarovski UCA Adaptor with Cannon EOS (1 Viewer)

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SAARLAND BIRDER

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Help please: I am about to venture into digiscoping, but need some advice.

I have a Swarovski ATM 80HD 'scope and Cannon EOS 350HD camera. Ordinarily, the Swarovski UCA Adaptor would seem to be the right extra but the lens I use with the camera is a Cannon 35-80mm Power Zoom. The write-up for the UCA advocates a "fixed 50mm lens". The question then arises as to whether the 35-80mm lens will fit within the UCA (it projects 70mm, fixed, out from the camera frame). Having viewed associated video "instructions", I am inclined to think that there is somewhat more than 70mm front clearance available in the UCA, but would like to be sure before ordering.

Can anyone offer advice please.

Many thanks
 
For the UCA you need to add the depth of the camera body into the calculation. I suspect it would be too long. It's 3.00 am here but I will dig it out at first light and measure it and report back.
Neil
 
I am with Neil.... Too long . I think you can pick up a nifty 50 for $50 or so. Worth trying. I always digiscoping with my canon S90...the larger cameras plus lens just that much more weight to carry around and other than fps, you won't gain anything... Jim
 
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Many thanks to Neil and Iman66 for quick response. If Neil could provide the clearance measurement I would be most grateful.

Thanks again, and good birding.
 
lmans66 said:
I am with Neil.... Too long . I think you can pick up a nifty 50 for $50 or so. Worth trying. I always digiscoping with my canon S90...the larger cameras plus lens just that much more weight to carry around and other than fps, you won't gain anything... Jim
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Went out yesterday after Ring Necked Duck locally (Saar river). Took the Canon EOS with me, along with bins and 80HD scope. Not much more kit than usual, but enough to make handling it all in the rain something of a chore. Ordered the Canon S95 last night .....

Oh, I dipped on the Ring Necked Duck .... and again today.

Regards
 
I finally got around to measuring it. With the UCA reversed for DSLR it's about 4 inches from center of plate to end of lens.
Neil.
 
SAARLAND BIRDER said:
Went out yesterday after Ring Necked Duck locally (Saar river). Took the Canon EOS with me, along with bins and 80HD scope. Not much more kit than usual, but enough to make handling it all in the rain something of a chore. Ordered the Canon S95 last night .....

Oh, I dipped on the Ring Necked Duck .... and again today.

Regards
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I think you will find it more enjoyable.... Less weight n gear. Post shots when you have good enough weather ! Jim
 
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