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Survey of your digiscoping setup (1 Viewer)
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Scope : Zeiss Diascope 85
Eyepiece : Diascope 20x60 Zoom
Camera : Samsung NV3
Bracket : Baader (with own mod so I can swing it away)
Tripod Head : Manfrotto 128C
Tripod : Manfrotto C/F 443
Happy with results on the whole although screen on camera does not give true state of exposure.
Eyepiece : Diascope 20x60 Zoom
Camera : Samsung NV3
Bracket : Baader (with own mod so I can swing it away)
Tripod Head : Manfrotto 128C
Tripod : Manfrotto C/F 443
Happy with results on the whole although screen on camera does not give true state of exposure.
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erniehatt
Well-known member
Scope : is a Williams Optics 80mm ED Apo Refractor Scope.
Eyepieces : 20mm, 25mm,30mm, 40mm and a 2 inch 75mm.
Camera are the Canon A610, A640, and Sony Dsc f717.
The adapter, tripod, head, and release bracket are all home made from scrap materials, and proves to be very stable.
Though a little on the heavy side, this Old fella has no wish to change.
Eyepieces : 20mm, 25mm,30mm, 40mm and a 2 inch 75mm.
Camera are the Canon A610, A640, and Sony Dsc f717.
The adapter, tripod, head, and release bracket are all home made from scrap materials, and proves to be very stable.
Though a little on the heavy side, this Old fella has no wish to change.
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Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Robert L Jarvis
Robert L Jarvis
Scope Kowa TSN4
Eyepiece 20-60x zoom
Adapter SRB swing away and alignment collar
Camera Canon A95
Tripod Manfrotto junior (because my 128/144 combi is so darned heavy)
Interesting point is more replies on here than on the "how many digiscopers thread"
Eyepiece 20-60x zoom
Adapter SRB swing away and alignment collar
Camera Canon A95
Tripod Manfrotto junior (because my 128/144 combi is so darned heavy)
Interesting point is more replies on here than on the "how many digiscopers thread"
ronnie baker
Member
digiscope set-up
Scope: Opticron HR66 GA ED/45
Eyepiece: Opticron SDL zoom
Adapter: Opticron SDL DCC
Camera: Nikon CP 4500
Tripod head: Velbon PH 157Q
Tripod: Velbon C/Fibre
Remarks
Generally happy with set up but screen on Nikon too small for fine focus,
I do find the Opticron adapter has a good 'edge' over alternative options.
ronnie baker
Scope: Opticron HR66 GA ED/45
Eyepiece: Opticron SDL zoom
Adapter: Opticron SDL DCC
Camera: Nikon CP 4500
Tripod head: Velbon PH 157Q
Tripod: Velbon C/Fibre
Remarks
Generally happy with set up but screen on Nikon too small for fine focus,
I do find the Opticron adapter has a good 'edge' over alternative options.
ronnie baker
Paul Jarvis
Registered Member
jforgham
Birding for fun
Scope: ancient Charles Frank (20 years plus!)
Eyepiece: Charles Frank 25X
Adapter: none
Camera: Nikon coolpix 990
Tripod head:Manfrotto (2 years old no idea what number)
Tripod:As above for head
Remarks:Just getting to grips with camera set up
Also have eageleeye 5X lens for camera but not getting too much success with that at moment. Hold camera to eyepiece in manual with certain favoured settings and OK for my purposes.
Avatar is chiffchaff with this set up.
Jono
Eyepiece: Charles Frank 25X
Adapter: none
Camera: Nikon coolpix 990
Tripod head:Manfrotto (2 years old no idea what number)
Tripod:As above for head
Remarks:Just getting to grips with camera set up
Also have eageleeye 5X lens for camera but not getting too much success with that at moment. Hold camera to eyepiece in manual with certain favoured settings and OK for my purposes.
Avatar is chiffchaff with this set up.
Jono
border reiver
John
Scope: Nikon ED82
Eyepiece: MCII X30 wide
Adapter: Swing up Adapter (as feathered one)
Camera: Fuji F30
Tripod head:Multi Action Head comes with tripod
Tripod: Slik Master Classic / D3
Remarks:[/QUOTE]
Started off hand held, since using an adapter & cable release my results have got considerably better. No vignetting. A good value for money set up which is pretty good in poor light conditions, I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
John
Eyepiece: MCII X30 wide
Adapter: Swing up Adapter (as feathered one)
Camera: Fuji F30
Tripod head:Multi Action Head comes with tripod
Tripod: Slik Master Classic / D3
Remarks:[/QUOTE]
Started off hand held, since using an adapter & cable release my results have got considerably better. No vignetting. A good value for money set up which is pretty good in poor light conditions, I wouldn't swap it for anything else.
John
Scope: Swarovski 65 HD
Eyepiece: 20-60X Zoom
Adapter: Radian Large Universal Digiscoping Adapter
Camera: Canon 700IS
Tripod head:Gitzo 2180
Tripod: Velbon Sherpa 640
Am having much better success since switching from Sony W70 to the Canon (higher rate of in focus pictures). The higher res LCD of the Canon makes judging focus easier, the LCD is very visible outdoors and the camera seems to lock focus better.
Eyepiece: 20-60X Zoom
Adapter: Radian Large Universal Digiscoping Adapter
Camera: Canon 700IS
Tripod head:Gitzo 2180
Tripod: Velbon Sherpa 640
Am having much better success since switching from Sony W70 to the Canon (higher rate of in focus pictures). The higher res LCD of the Canon makes judging focus easier, the LCD is very visible outdoors and the camera seems to lock focus better.
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Scope: Swarovski ATS65HD
Eyepiece: 20-60x zoom
Adapter: DCA
Camera: Coolpix 4500
Tripod head: Manfrotto 501
Tripod: Manfrotto 055 pro
Remarks: If Nikon made an updated 4500 with a large screen and faster operation I reckon it would be the ultimate digiscoping camera... I've tried many other but haven't found one that has better IQ. I'd be interested to test the new P5000.
Eyepiece: 20-60x zoom
Adapter: DCA
Camera: Coolpix 4500
Tripod head: Manfrotto 501
Tripod: Manfrotto 055 pro
Remarks: If Nikon made an updated 4500 with a large screen and faster operation I reckon it would be the ultimate digiscoping camera... I've tried many other but haven't found one that has better IQ. I'd be interested to test the new P5000.
Marcus Conway - ebirder
Well-known member
Scope: Kowa 823
Eyepiece: 32WA
Adapter: Step ring
Camera: Nikon CP 990
Tripod head: RC701
Tripod: 055 Metal
Am pretty pleased with the set up and the level of manual options. Would love to have something lighter, faster and sharper.
http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/117853/ppuser/36173
Eyepiece: 32WA
Adapter: Step ring
Camera: Nikon CP 990
Tripod head: RC701
Tripod: 055 Metal
Am pretty pleased with the set up and the level of manual options. Would love to have something lighter, faster and sharper.
http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/117853/ppuser/36173
Jason Bugay Reyes
Well-known member
Scope: Nikon ED82
Eyepiece: DS30x wide
Adapter: still waiting from SRB-Griturn
Camera: Fuji F31d
Tripod head: Manfrotto 701RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 190NAT3
still hand holding the Fuji while taking pictures with my scope hehehe and pretty satisfies with my current setup and thinking about the P5000 Nikon now ...
Eyepiece: DS30x wide
Adapter: still waiting from SRB-Griturn
Camera: Fuji F31d
Tripod head: Manfrotto 701RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 190NAT3
still hand holding the Fuji while taking pictures with my scope hehehe and pretty satisfies with my current setup and thinking about the P5000 Nikon now ...
revs45
punk birder
Scope: Nikon ED82 straight body (i don't use the stay-on cover, prefer the scopes naked beauty)
Eyepiece: 30x DS wide
Adapter: FSB-3 + FSB-6 (coming soon)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P4 + Coolpix P5000
Tripod head: Manfrotto 488RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 190CL (w/ custom made camo decals wrapped around top portion of legs)
Remarks: once i get the FSB-6 bracket i'll be using the P5000 in the field.
before the ED82 i had a 60mm Fieldscope III ED (straight body) which i hammered around all over the place with - even took it birding for 2 weeks in Thailand.
really enjoy the setup i have now, love the flexibility of the ball-head.
Eyepiece: 30x DS wide
Adapter: FSB-3 + FSB-6 (coming soon)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P4 + Coolpix P5000
Tripod head: Manfrotto 488RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 190CL (w/ custom made camo decals wrapped around top portion of legs)
Remarks: once i get the FSB-6 bracket i'll be using the P5000 in the field.
before the ED82 i had a 60mm Fieldscope III ED (straight body) which i hammered around all over the place with - even took it birding for 2 weeks in Thailand.
really enjoy the setup i have now, love the flexibility of the ball-head.
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Jose Carlos
Panama Birds
Scope: Nikon ED 82mm
Eyepiece: Eagle Eye digiscoping eyepiece 12x
camera :Coolpix 4500
Adapter
igimount Adapter
Tripod: Manfrotto
For the moment works well, someone Have tried the digiscoping eypiece?
Eyepiece: Eagle Eye digiscoping eyepiece 12x
camera :Coolpix 4500
Adapter
igimount AdapterTripod: Manfrotto
For the moment works well, someone Have tried the digiscoping eypiece?
Harlequinduck
Well-known member
Scope: Pentax FL 80ED
Eyepiece: XL 21mm
Adapter: $3.00 pipe coupler from hardware store
Camera: Fuji f30 with waterproof case
Tripod head: Manfrotto 700 RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 3001 BD
Additions: Bellows Screen Shade, Generic Shutter Release
Remarks:
I’m very happy with my set-up to exclude one flaw, the Generic shutter release. Even with all metal construction the threads have stripped out in less than a month. I’ve tried two methods to fix it; Jerry-rigging and Mickey-mouse but nether has been successful. Presently I’m using the 2-second timer but with this method you can’t readjust the scope focus after AF. This method has halved the amount of quality captures and I plan to obtain a new shutter release. I will most likely purchase the SRB model of shutter release that has received great reviews on this forum. I have a 20-6x Zoom but when I changed to the fixed lens there is no changing back.
Wish list: SRB shutter release, XL 14mm E.P., Photoshop softwear
Eyepiece: XL 21mm
Adapter: $3.00 pipe coupler from hardware store
Camera: Fuji f30 with waterproof case
Tripod head: Manfrotto 700 RC2
Tripod: Manfrotto 3001 BD
Additions: Bellows Screen Shade, Generic Shutter Release
Remarks:
I’m very happy with my set-up to exclude one flaw, the Generic shutter release. Even with all metal construction the threads have stripped out in less than a month. I’ve tried two methods to fix it; Jerry-rigging and Mickey-mouse but nether has been successful. Presently I’m using the 2-second timer but with this method you can’t readjust the scope focus after AF. This method has halved the amount of quality captures and I plan to obtain a new shutter release. I will most likely purchase the SRB model of shutter release that has received great reviews on this forum. I have a 20-6x Zoom but when I changed to the fixed lens there is no changing back.
Wish list: SRB shutter release, XL 14mm E.P., Photoshop softwear
narawood
There is something not right wrong with me!!!
Scope: Nikon ED82 Angled
Eyepieces: MCII X30 wide & MC11 X50 wide
Adapters: Homemade fibreglass\aluminium tube type, homemade aluminium\brass swing up adapters, Mk1 & now MK11
Camera: Fuji F31fd
Tripod: Calumet 6100K (modified)
Tripod Head: Manfrotto 701RC2
Bellows screen shade and detachable magnifier
Calumet cable release
Remarks:
Tube type adapter works well but now much prefer my home made swing up adapters, I modified the cable release to have a 4mm-0.7pitch, now very secure. No vignetting at zero zoom, but much to learn re camera settings and the principles of photography. Later I want experiment with Canon 350D connected direct to scope, but so much to learn before then.
I get all my gear (including binos and flask) in a laptop rucksack that also has a pocket for carrying the tripod.
John
Eyepieces: MCII X30 wide & MC11 X50 wide
Adapters: Homemade fibreglass\aluminium tube type, homemade aluminium\brass swing up adapters, Mk1 & now MK11
Camera: Fuji F31fd
Tripod: Calumet 6100K (modified)
Tripod Head: Manfrotto 701RC2
Bellows screen shade and detachable magnifier
Calumet cable release
Remarks:
Tube type adapter works well but now much prefer my home made swing up adapters, I modified the cable release to have a 4mm-0.7pitch, now very secure. No vignetting at zero zoom, but much to learn re camera settings and the principles of photography. Later I want experiment with Canon 350D connected direct to scope, but so much to learn before then.
I get all my gear (including binos and flask) in a laptop rucksack that also has a pocket for carrying the tripod.
John
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