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Digiscoping
Pairing the lens of a digital camera or a smartphone with the eyepiece of spotting scope in order to get a better photo in a variety of situation means 'Digiscoping'. To take the photos of landscape, birds, and many more, this is such a good technique to get the images of better quality. Most of the birdwatchers utilize this technique.
Why Might You Want to Use Digiscoping
Users can find the digiscoping technique very helpful in various ways. Users can take snapshots of natural sights at a distant place and this is perfect for capturing faraway images that are not possible to get close to like: ships, wild beasts, birds, whales or even the phenomena above the head - in the sky. One can easily share the photos through the online community with others.
Here is more information about Digiscoping.

Digiscoping Using Spotting Scope or Binoculars for Photography

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What would be the best spotting scope for under $200?
Bushnell Trophy Xtreme 16-48×50

The Trophy Xtreme is an all-purpose spotting scope. Need to set up for stationary hunting in the field? No problem. Want to glass from the comfort of your own truck? Done. The magnification picks up where binoculars stop, and it's more in line of what a hunter will realistically use. There's no point in going up to 60X here since quality will disappear the further out you go.
Bushnell stays smart and only offers practical features like its compact and lightweight specs, weatherproofing, and the upgraded warranty. Everything about the quality of this budget range screams Bushnell. Take this spotter to the extreme to tag that trophy this hunt! It might have to be the next hunt next year if you decide to pass on the Bushnell. Pass on being skeptical and check it out.
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Apr 10, 2018 • The Optics
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Which is better for use, angled or straight spotting scope?
Spotting scopes are used for several purposes which includes hunting, birding, nature viewing and landscape observation and targeting any distant objects. If this device is used for capturing photos, then the combination of a spotting scope attached with a camera would be helpful for the users. A spotting scope can also be used fort target shooting on which scoring targets on a rifle or archery range. If anyone wishes to buy a spotting scope then one must.
Angled or Straight Scope
Going for a spotting scope based on the users need, the thing that will come first is choosing one between the two - angled spotting scope or straight one.
Here is the Advantage and disadvantage of spotting scope:
Straight Spotting Scopes
Advantages
  • Easier to quickly find and track moving targets like birds
  • Easier to use if you do most of your birding or game viewing from hides or using a car window clamp
  • Easier to view objects below your own level eg at the bottom of a cliff
Disadvantages
  • Can get uncomfortable during prolonged observation periods
  • Digiscoping: depending on the weight of your camera and adapter, gravity can make the set-up less stable and there could be more chance of harming the eyepiece
  • If you're above average height, it can be more expensive to buy a tripod that needs to be stable at 170cm high and above. The larger tripod is also harder to carry about.
  • Harder to view birds in the sky
  • Harder to use if you also plan to use your scope for astronomy
Angled Spotting Scopes
Advantages
  • Generally more comfortable for prolonged observation periods
  • Easier to view birds in the sky
  • You don't need to raise the tripod so high and often depending on which tripod you have, you don't even need to raise the center column which makes a big difference regarding stability
  • Many prefer an angled for digiscoping, as you can set it at a lower height on your tripod, making it easier to keep it stable, especially in windy conditions
  • Gravity helps keep the camera in place for digiscoping making it more stable and so there is less chance of harming the eyepiece
  • Easier to use if you also plan to use your scope for astronomy
Disadvantages
  • Beginners will find the angled scope difficult to trace and detect the moving targets but they will overcome the difficulties over time by being able to handle it. It is more difficult to use when an user utilize this device mostly for birding or viewing game
  • Harder to use if you do most of your birding or game viewing from hides or using a car window clamp
  • Harder to view birds or anything else that is below your own level eg at the bottom of a cliff
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Apr 02, 2018 • Optics
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What is a digiscoping?
Digiscoping is the practice of shooting digital photos through a Spotting Scope.The telescope magnifies the subject image for the camera, just as it magnifies the subject image during visual use.
The magnification is usually in the range of 20x to 60x for spotting scopes typically used by birders.
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Mar 15, 2018 • Optics
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Can I digiscope with it and then What accessories do I need for using it to digiscope with digital slr camera (Nikon-d-80)?
Yes you can. You can look here for some info on digiscoping with a DSLR: http://www.eagleoptics.com/articles/digiscoping/digiscoping-with-a-digital-slr

If you have questions about the particular adapters needed, give me a call and I can let you know. The solution will depend on which eyepiece you are using on your Kowa 884.

Best Regards,

Ben

Ben Lizdas
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Eagle Optics
1-800-289-1132
www.eagleoptics.com
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Jan 28, 2011 • Kowa TSN-824
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Is there an adapter available to attach my Nikon D40 to my Nikon RA11 spotting scope?
Sorry but your out of luck with that combination. Nikon only made SLR adapters for their Fieldscope line of spotters, none for the Sky and Earth series. The camera adapters are very proprietary so you won't be able to use another manufacturer's SLR adapter to solve this one.
Best Regards,
Ben Lizdas
Sales Manger
Eagle Optics
www.eagleoptics.com
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Jan 08, 2011 • Nikon Sky & Earth 7455 (20-60x80 mm)
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My lcd digiscope projector show a white screen
you have a main board issue. it'll need to be replaced.
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Jan 17, 2010 • Office Equipment & Supplies
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Camera"s for Digiscoping
Decided to buy a small camera that fits the scope
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Dec 08, 2008 • Nikon Optics
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Digiscope
Hey timpo,
I would definitely use some kind of remote release since even the smallest amount of camera shake (pressing the shutter button) can cause blurry images in high magnification images. At the type of magnifications usually involved in digiscopeing the depth of field of your images will be greatly reduced and you will need to set the camera to a smaller aperture than usual, which should result in slower shutter speeds. I would definitely have the camera set to manual exposure mode so you can control both the shutter and the aperture although aperture priority should also work well. I would not set the camera to a higher iso since you will lose quality, and since I am assuming you are using a tripod slow shutter speeds should not be an issue. Any movement by the subject will blur the subject if you are using slow shutter speeds so if this becomes an issue you can set the camera to a wider aperture at the loss of depth of field to achieve a faster shutter speed. I hope this helps!

Sincerely,
Allan
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May 27, 2008 • Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera
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White-out of outdoor scenes
same with me....brightest pix and when you zoom a bit..there r all white multicoloured lines..

and sometimes when i browse through my pix a message comes up saying " file error"
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