Digiscoping advice (1 Viewer)

[Retrodaz]

I have a Kowa TSN 883 and would like to use my Iphone 11 with it. What are my options?
I have a Canon 7d mk2 and a 600mm L lens but it doesn’t get much use as it’s a pain swapping them over. Fancy just digiscoping going forward.

 

[Jason Bugay Reyes]

I have a Kowa TSN 883 and would like to use my Iphone 11 with it. What are my options?
I have a Canon 7d mk2 and a 600mm L lens but it doesn’t get much use as it’s a pain swapping them over. Fancy just digiscoping going forward.

Best with universal phone adapter for your Kowas

 

[Retrodaz]

Best with universal phone adapter for your Kowas

Is that by a certain company?

 

[Mike Crawley]

I have recently bought one of these from Viking Optic.
Fits many phones and many eyepieces.
It’s inexpensive, so if it doesn’t work it isn’t a tragedy.
It’s taking a bit of practice to get used to it though

Universal Smart Phone Adapter - Viking Optical

The new Smartphone adaptor is a quick and easy to use adaptor ideal for capturing images with almost any model of smartphone. It will accommodate smartphones from 55mm up to 85mm in width, while the eyepiece socket is fully adjustable from 34mm up to 65mm.

www.vikingoptical.com

I imagine there will be plenty of other brands available

 

[Retrodaz]

I have recently bought one of these from Viking Optic.
Fits many phones and many eyepieces.
It’s inexpensive, so if it doesn’t work it isn’t a tragedy.
It’s taking a bit of practice to get used to it though

Universal Smart Phone Adapter - Viking Optical

The new Smartphone adaptor is a quick and easy to use adaptor ideal for capturing images with almost any model of smartphone. It will accommodate smartphones from 55mm up to 85mm in width, while the eyepiece socket is fully adjustable from 34mm up to 65mm.

www.vikingoptical.com

I imagine there will be plenty of other brands available

Is that because if’s fiddly to you due to not being designed specifically for the scope?

 

[Mike Crawley]

No, the eyepiece bit is straightforward.
Fitting my iPhone took a bit more common sense than I had available at the time and the camera lenses are surrounded by a little raised area. Once I had overcome that “problem” (entirely due to lack of joined up thinking by me) it was fine.

 

[Retrodaz]

I picked up an official Kowa adapter, as well as a 1.6 extender. Looking forward to testing them out this weekend.

 

[Retrodaz]

So first results are disappointing.
Took the following shots, which are the best of a bad bunch.
I probably shouldn’t have used the scope on the grebe as it was way to close for 1.6.
Vignetting is an issue with iphone 11 and the slightest touch is causing blur.
Light wasn’t the best either.
Frustrating so far.

 

[Jason Bugay Reyes]

So first results are disappointing.
Took the following shots, which are the best of a bad bunch.
I probably shouldn’t have used the scope on the grebe as it was way to close for 1.6.
Vignetting is an issue with iphone 11 and the slightest touch is causing blur.
Light wasn’t the best either.
Frustrating so far.

It looks ok for me

 

[Retrodaz]

Took scope out again. I’m wondering if I need a better phone as the iphone 11 doesn’t have a zoom.