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Marshall-78

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• May 29, 2008

• #1

I am looking at starting digiscoping I currently have a Opticron ES80 ED scope. I want to be able to take pictures 'fuss free' by holding a camera up to the scope and taking pictures. Is this possible? If so what camera do you recommend(not mega expensive!). Thanks.

 

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musti

Well-known member

• May 29, 2008

• #2

what eyepiece you will have in use

 

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Marshall-78

Well-known member

• May 29, 2008

• #3

I have a 20-60 hdf zoom lens

 

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musti

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• May 29, 2008

• #4

here are some kits
http://opticron.boson.posiweb.net/Pages/telephoto_menu.htm

see samsung versions.

 

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Marshall-78

Well-known member

• May 30, 2008

• #5

Thanks, thats great

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• May 30, 2008

• #6

If it's of interest I am selling my Opticron digiscope kit. I have genuinely used "the kit" just a few times from the conservatory-then I went into DSLR. I have used the camera separately but not much.
Cost me over £250.00-will sell for £125.00

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Jun 1, 2008

• #7

The Canon A590IS, or the older A570 are reasonably priced and will work with most eyepieces. For a bit more the Nikon P5100 is a very good digiscoping camera. Neil.

 

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wings

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• Jun 4, 2008

• #8

Too bad the A590IS does not have any capability for attachment of a cable release. Would have been nice.

 

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Neil

Well-known member

• Jun 4, 2008

• #9

wings said:

Too bad the A590IS does not have any capability for attachment of a cable release. Would have been nice.

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There are several types of third party remote releases, such as this one -
http://www.srb-griturn.com/cable-release-bracket-for-compact-camera-859-p.asp

Neil.