Rookie need help! (spotting scope for Digiscoping)

tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Dear friends,

I need some help from experienced spotters, im absolute rookie about digiscoping. Im from Czech Republic and i cannot find any expertised web or information in our language.

i need some tips for "ideal" spotting scope + for digiscoping, i want use spotting scope for photography airplanes, clouds, moon and landscape ...

all advices are welcome ....btw excuse me bad EN language Embarassed

thanks in advance!!!!!!

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

Hi

Here's a couple of my articles which will help get you started. Bottom line in digiscoping, though, as far as pic quality, is the optical quality of the spotting scope. Buy the very best spotting scope you can afford, and for digiscoping, ED, HD, APO and fluorite models are best. Nearly any of the current small digital point and shoot cameras will work.

For the latest update on digiscoping, including recommendations on spotting scopes, cameras and adapters, see my article Digiscoping 2008 Update

For more on the basics on spotting scopes, you might also want to see my article at What is a Spotting Scope?
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tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Thanks for your advices,

I must in the foreseeable future transfer your section of digiscoping.

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

You are very welcome.
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tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Hello,

Can i ask you about commendation from this option? i need applicable spotting scope for photography of jets, weather and landcape too.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/barska-20-60x80-blackhawk-spotting-scope-angled.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/meade-25x-75x-redtail-90mm-spotting-scope.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-prostaff-waterproof-16-48x65-spotting-scopes.html

my favorite is Meade.

thanks
Smile

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

Hi

The Prostaff is superior in every way and it also offers other optional eyepieces. Easily the best of these.
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tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Ok thank you Smile

ill go view any accerssories and camera.

btw. can i use Nikon D60 for this?

thanks

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

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No, Nikon does not offer an SLR adapter for this scope, but digital point and shoot cameras are better choices for digiscoping than SLRs.
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tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Ok, thank you

so,

my favorite from compacts is

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=25593

can i apply for photography of airplane in flight? (i need acute pic)

thanks Smile

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

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Yes, that will certainly work for digiscoping.
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tygerstyle · Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 6

Thanks,

I should think so

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/ProductDetail.page?pid=25565

is better than P60, yours attitude?

Jne_K · Site Admin Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Posts: 5669

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Sorry, we don't carry Nikon cameras, so can't comment, but any small digital point and shoot will do a good job. The spotting scope is far more important.
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