That Digidapter (your first one) looks very interesting to line up a compact camera like your coolpix, or a micro 4/3 camera with a nice prime lens. I guess that makes getting the bird in focus is also a bit more easy. I use just my scope as a lens with manual focus with my DLSR. Very difficult for a beginner like me.
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Am I doing digiscoping wrong? (1 Viewer)
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Digiscoping was never easy ....I think I preferred the swing adapter by Swarovski a bit better than the other adapter. But the Swaro swing only will fit a Swaro scope. The issue with the other adapter is that is that you have to put the adapter + camera someplace prior to fitting it on to the scope. Where do you put it? If in the field, I guess you just lay it on the ground of fencepost etc as you hone in on the bird. But that isn't always possible and even if it is, you have to continually be doing that as you shift your scope view from one bird to the next. That is why the Swaro adapter is so unique. It is attached to your scope and you just swing it down when needed. Much easier.
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Geh, I meant the second one, from Digidapter, not the Swaro. I just started this hobby and did not want to dig in too deep, so I have a small Opticron, which I like so far. Maybe one day ...
The digiadapter adapter is the one that I didn't use much. When in the field......I always struggled as where to put the adapter when I am moving around. Or, as I stated....when the scope was set up and I was scanning for birds I needed to constantly 'put on and take off' the adapter as I readjusted my scope, focus....aim etc. A bit cumbersome. That is why I liked the Swaro but yes, if you have another brand....you are then left with few choices. I thought Opticron had a digiscoping adapter? Perhaps they 'did'.....at one time.
Another thing that you can do is just experiment. Use PFC pipe and get the sizes you need to fit your eyepiece. Then it will act the same manner in which the Digiadapter is but on a cheaper scale.
I have an Opticron adapter for my Canon 6d ii, but I don't like the manual focus with that system. The display of the Canon is not bright enough for me.
I will keep myself limited with phonescoping. I don't have to make a living out of the images and videos I take. Just be happy with the gear I have. Just upgraded my obsolete phone. I will buy a Phone Skope case and adapter and see if I can have some fun this summer.
I got your point about the digiadapter. More or less the same with my Canon combination.
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