Anyone getting good results with a TLS Apo? (1 Viewer)

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Hi all
I picked up a used TLS Apo (apsC) for use on my ATX85 as I wasn’t too happy withmy phone results. I also got a Lumix GX9. I have now tried it with a Nikon D610 and the Lumix but the results are very poor, the phone was better.

The Lumix is a new camera for me but I am very familiar with photo basics.

Is anyone out there using the TLS Apo and getting quality results? If so your top tips would be very welcome.

Many thanks

 

[SteveClifton]

Do you have any ideas about why you might not be happy with the results so far?
Could it be to do with focus, vibration blur or something else?
Perhaps an idea of your set-up and a few examples might help if you wouldn't mind posting them?

 

[PYRTLE]

Does this help?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4McWnGGbn6M

 

[Sc0tty]

I don't have a swaro scope but I know there are different TLS APO lenses depending on the sensor size of your camera. So it looks like you've got the TLS APO 30mm designed for APS-C/DX cameras. The 43mm is for full frame (like your D610) and the 23mm is for M43 (like your GX9).
https://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/digiscoping/brands/swarovski-optik

Hope that helps.

 

[[email protected]]

Thanks for your replies, couple of pics added 🤞

Thanks Richard, yep I knew that but was assured by the shop it would be ok and would just be a cropping issue on the full frame. They supplied a Nikon and m43 T2 mount to use with it. I do wonder though if they were correct.

Pyrtle, yep, seen that video and others on the Swarovski site and they are what helped me make the decision to buy. However the quality I'm getting is not as it should be at the moment.

I've tried some on self timer to reduce vibration, on unextended legs, and use a magnified manual focus but the results look like I'm using a cheap lens.

I'll keep trying. Thanks again for your thoughts.

 

[Jason Bugay Reyes]

I use this combo since 2014 with 3 different cameras. So far so good http://horukuru.blogspot.com/2014/01/swarovski-stx-95-modular-telescope.html