Digiscoping

Digiscoping is another way of getting images other than using an SLR camera with a long lens.

There are times when even a 500mm lens just can't get you close enough to your subject to get the shot. This is when a field, or spotting scope with a zoom eyepiece can be useful. I don't think that the quality is as good as an SLR camera, but it gives you the opportunity to get an image that you would otherwise have to miss.

I currently use a Canon Ixus camera and an Opticron ES80GAED scope fitted with a 20-60x zoom eyepiece.



Opticron ES80GAED


There are some weird and wonderful digiscoping camera brackets available on the market at various prices, but I find that just holding the camera to the eyepiece works well with some practice.



Hand holding the camera


I will be uploading more images to the digiscope portfolio from time to time so please return to have a look if you are interested in the sort of images that can be obtained using this method of photography.

Please feel free to use the contact page if you have any questions.

Thanks for your interest,
Mark.