Hi everyone,
I was wondering if we have any expert or knowledgable digiscopers on the forum or if any one can point me in the right direction?
Trying to decide between a Kowa or Swarovski scope but not sure what is best w a DSLR Canon D70.
Thanks,
Mitch
Digiscoping recommendations
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Mitch Booth
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- Martin Colony History: 2012 - 0
2013 - 1 pair, 4 eggs, 2 fledged
2014 - 0
2015 - 1 pair, 5 died during week of rain
2016 - 0
2017 - 1 pair, 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2018 - 4 pair, 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2019 - 7 pair
2020 - 17 pair
2020 - 17 pair 77 eggs 69 fledged
2019 - 7 pair
2018 - 4 pair 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2017 - 1 pair 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2016 - 0 only visits
2015 - 1 pair 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 dead on days 6-7
2014 - 0 only visits
2013 - 1 pair 3 eggs, 2 hatched, 2 fledged
2012 - 0
2019 - 7 pair
2018 - 4 pair 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2017 - 1 pair 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2016 - 0 only visits
2015 - 1 pair 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 dead on days 6-7
2014 - 0 only visits
2013 - 1 pair 3 eggs, 2 hatched, 2 fledged
2012 - 0
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Louise Chambers
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I have a swarovksi straight scope (view is straight thru) and have never been able to handle digiscoping with it, but I am not very tech wise. Lots of folks are digiscoping now with their phones - there's an adapter for about $150 that holds the phone on the scope. Tony Lau in MN is doing that. I'll poke around, maybe there is a good forum or site with info.
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Mitch Booth
- Posts: 480
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:23 am
- Location: Akron, OH
- Martin Colony History: 2012 - 0
2013 - 1 pair, 4 eggs, 2 fledged
2014 - 0
2015 - 1 pair, 5 died during week of rain
2016 - 0
2017 - 1 pair, 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2018 - 4 pair, 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2019 - 7 pair
2020 - 17 pair
Louise,
Thank you!! Is there a way to contact Tony in Minnisota? What model Swarovski do you own and how do you like it?
Mitch
Thank you!! Is there a way to contact Tony in Minnisota? What model Swarovski do you own and how do you like it?
Mitch
2020 - 17 pair 77 eggs 69 fledged
2019 - 7 pair
2018 - 4 pair 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2017 - 1 pair 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2016 - 0 only visits
2015 - 1 pair 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 dead on days 6-7
2014 - 0 only visits
2013 - 1 pair 3 eggs, 2 hatched, 2 fledged
2012 - 0
2019 - 7 pair
2018 - 4 pair 19 eggs, 19 fledged
2017 - 1 pair 4 eggs, 4 fledged
2016 - 0 only visits
2015 - 1 pair 5 eggs, 5 hatched, 5 dead on days 6-7
2014 - 0 only visits
2013 - 1 pair 3 eggs, 2 hatched, 2 fledged
2012 - 0
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Louise Chambers
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Mitch, Tony is a member of this forum, I will see if he can comment. I have a Swarovski ST80, great for birding (and reading bands on martins, which is reason I got it, years ago) and a Canon Rebel T3.
Found a couple of sites you might check out: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dig ... birds/info (you have to join to read or post)
and http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=243
You might talk to the folks at Eagle Optics, they are very helpful and might be able to advise you on good choices that will work best with your camera.
Found a couple of sites you might check out: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/dig ... birds/info (you have to join to read or post)
and http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=243
You might talk to the folks at Eagle Optics, they are very helpful and might be able to advise you on good choices that will work best with your camera.