dIGISCOPING WITH THE Bushnell Legend 20-60x80

 
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JOE
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: dIGISCOPING WITH THE Bushnell Legend 20-60x80 Reply with quote
i HAVE A CANON REBEL XT, WHAT DO I NEED TO HOOK IT UP ?

ANY OTHER COMBINATION FOR DIGISCOPING AND LONG DISTANCE BIRD WATCHING THAT THE LEGEND? (ID LIKE TO STAY BELLOW $400).

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Nothing made for the Legend in the way of adapters, but you can mount a small or mid-sized digital camera to it with a universal adapter, such as the Alpen 706. I would not recommend putting an SLR on this setup. You are going to have problems with clearance and get serious vignetting. Stay with a small digital point and shoot for best results.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:13 am    Post subject: dIGISCOPING WITH THE Bushnell Legend 20-60x80 Reply with quote
Will I still need a universal T-adaptor?

I´m I better off with a Vortex Skyline 80mm ? than with the legednd?

I understand that no spotting scope will work well with an SLR camera (which was my first alternative).

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I would rate the Vortex as a bit better scope, yes.

No, you only need a t-adapter when using an SLR camera and, for digiscoping, smaller digital point and shoots are a better choice, anyway. Stay with the Alpen 706 and any small digital point and shoot. Nothing else needed.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:32 pm    Post subject: Vortex 20-60x 80mm vs Alpen 20-60x80mm Reply with quote
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Vortex 20-60x 80mm vs Alpen 20-60x80mm ?

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Pretty much a tie, as far as I am concerned. Would need to move up to the Skyline ED to break it.
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