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Digiscoping Zeiss Camera-Eyepiece DC4 (2007) is a 4Mpx camera which fits on the Diascope spottingscopes like a regular eyepiece. Perfect for those with a thick wallet, and a Zeiss scope. This is probably a smart alternative to the not so succesful approach by Kowa which introduced in 2004 the worlds first truly integrated digiscope, TD-1, 3.14Mpx( $1900). It fell short on quality, and Megapixels. With Zeiss approach you don't need to buy an entire new scope to get simplified digiscoping Traditional digiscoping is still the most common method when photographing stationary birds that cannot be easily approached. It is easily done using a small compact digital camera photographing through the spottingscope eyepiece using a simple adapter. The preferred scopes have a front lens diameter of 65mm or higher to collect as much light as possible for the Digital camera. The adapters can be made by yourself through some guidance from the trailblazers on the web, or purchased in most large spottingscope stores. Nikon's Coolpix 995/4500 were initially the preferred cameras. But image quality, more Megapixels, and better high ISO pictures have been improved on. Note that the new cameras and scopes may force the user to use different techniques, and dapters. |
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A typical setup: (Johan
Södercrantz) Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500 + extra battery Memory Card: SanDisk CompactFlash II 256 MB Adapter: Focus digiscope-adapter for Swarovski ATS-65/80 (20-60x) Spottingscope: Swarovski ATS 65 HD (20-60 X zoom) Storage/Player: SmartDisk FlashTrax 20GB My Suggestion If you just want a picture for your records, or for pure documentation then don't forget that mobile phone in your pocket! It almost always comes with a camera these days. Check out the Phonescoping link to Tommi Laurinsalo below. If you are looking for a little better quality then Fuji FinePix F30 raised the bar on high ISO images, and image quality in general (fall of 2006). But there are many other great cameras like those from Canon, and Sony. The camera models always improve in quality, new cameras will be in vogue, and new adapters will be made. To get the latest advice check out the below sites, and compare. You will understand not only how great digiscoped pictures can look, but how to create them yourself (It isn't always simply point and click...).
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