I think my one-word advice with regards to swapping DSLR lenses (including
digiscoping front-ends) in the field is "don't".
From: Simon Mustoe
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 1:09 PM
To: ;
Subject: Digiscoping advice
Bill,
You are right, the image is the TLS 800. It's essentially an 800mm lens
attachment. The article was more about the UCA, which fits over the top of the
telescope eye piece.
Using the TLS800 is similar to the way you change a lens on a Canon camera.
There's an inexpensive adaptor you use to make the TLS800 fit into the bayonet
mount on the Canon. Hence, the dust issue you talk about would be a risk for
the TLS 800 but not the UCA. Though I figure it's the same problem any
photographer has when swapping from a wide angle to telephoto lens.
Hope that answers your question. I've added your question and the response to
the article - for future reference, you can pose questions directly in the site.
Simon.
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> From:
> To: ;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Digiscoping advice
> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:15:29 +1100
>
> Simon
>
> I notice the photo of your setup has the DSLR connected directly to the
> scope (of course).
>
> Is there any glass between the DSLR's CCD and the scope itself? That is,
> when you put the adaptor onto the DSLR, do you have to remove the lens? I
> can see kilograms of dust coming in at this point.
>
> Bill
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Simon Mustoe" <>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 10:39 AM
> To: <>
> Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Digiscoping advice
>
> >
> > Technical advice on digiscoping is available via Bird-O. Just leave a
> > comment on the bottom of the article
> > (http://bird-o.com/2011/01/19/digiscoping-with-swarovski/) - no need to
> > sign in.
> >
> > The scope you have is great for digiscoping. What would be
> > important to know is what eyepiece you are using or indent on using and
> > the model no / description of your camera. In general the DCB-A (A stands
> > for angled Telescope – there is also a
> > DCB-S which is for the straight telescopes) is a nice and practical
> > adapter with the drawback that it is only suitable for point and shoot
> > cameras. It is not designed to be used in combination with DSLRs.
> > Setting it up can also be a bit cumbersome. My personal preference is
> > clearly the UCA which works very well with
> > all our variable zoom eyepieces (it does not work with the fixed zoom
> > eyepieces !). Whilst it might not look as sophisticated as the DCB, in
> > practical terms it is very easy to use. Once setup correctly for your
> > camera, it is a matter of sliding the adapter + camera on ... [read more
> > http://bird-o.com/2011/01/19/digiscoping-with-swarovski/]
> > Regards,
> > Simon.
> >
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> >> Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:56:14 +1100
> >> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Digiscoping and Night Parrots
> >> From:
> >> To: ;
> >>
> >> I read Simon's article with interest as I have a Swarovski 65HD ATS
> >> scope.
> >>
> >> Does anyone have experience with the two different types of digiscoping
> >> attachments for the Swarovski; the universal camera attachment (UCA)
> >> and/or the digital camera base (DCB) and can offer a recommendation.
> >> I have a bog standard panasonic lumix digital camera and would love to be
> >> able to give digiscoping a try.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> Alastair
> >>
> >> On 19/01/11 12:24 PM, "Simon Mustoe" <> wrote:
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