new to digiscoping and need help...please... (1 Viewer)

I have a televid 77 leica scope with a 20-60 lens. I wolud like to use a sony dcr-pc110 digital video camera to capture both still shots and video. I have no idea how to adapt the two together. Any help or info an what I need to buy to make this work would be greatly appreciated.

russgust said:

I have a televid 77 leica scope with a 20-60 lens. I wolud like to use a sony dcr-pc110 digital video camera to capture both still shots and video. I have no idea how to adapt the two together. Any help or info an what I need to buy to make this work would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi Russgust,
I'm not so sure on the filter thread size on that videocam, what you will need to do is convert this thread size to either 28mm or 37mm via a thread step-up ring so that a digiscoping adapter can be attached. Digiscoping adapters are usually made for the specific eyepiece and there's a few to choose from. www.eagleeyeuk.com is a good port of call for adapter but also check out my page HERE to see what is available.
I hope that helps a bit... hopefully someone else will contribute and tell us what filter thread size your camera is.
We do have a videoscoping forum HERE that may provide you with additional info.
regards,
Andy

Hello folks
The filter thread for Sony PCR videocam is 37mm. I have used this specific model for digiscoping and I had quite good pics using a Maxview 40-Z. They now produce a version for each of the major scopes including Leica Maxview-L see :http://www.scopetronix.com/digiscoping.htm

Here is a link to one of anumber of threads covering use of a Maxview:
http://www.birdforum.net/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=121442

Cheers
Dave

Andy Bright said:

Hi Russgust,
Digiscoping adapters are usually made for the specific eyepiece and there's a few to choose from. www.eagleeyeuk.com is a good port of call for adapter but also check out my page HERE to see what is available.

Andy

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That is a great link. I've been looking for a source and pricing for an adapter etc for my Leica Televid 77 before I buy a camera. The Eagleeye site seems to have everything that I need. Thanks!