Posts belonging to Category 'Digiscoping'

Scopes & Binoculars Zoom Test – 4x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 16x, 20x, 30x, 60x Magnification Comparisons!

Binoculars Zoom Test – 4x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 10x, 16x, 20x, 30x, 60x Magnification Comparisons Close Range – Full Video on YouTube Magnification / Zoom comparisons of monoculars, spotting scopes and binoculars, ranging from 4x to 60x, to help you determine the ideal zoom for your needs. This comprehensive test showcases various zoom magnifications, objective […]


Smartoscope Vario Universal Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter

Digiscoping Adapters First, let me quickly explain what a digiscoping adapter is for those who may not be familiar: A digiscoping adapter is a device that allows you to connect your smartphone or camera to a spotting scope or binoculars, so you can take photos or videos of distant objects. It essentially turns your spotting […]


Taking photos of what you see through Sporting & Wildlife Binoculars

This question comes from John, a new BBR Patreon supporter who wants to use his binoculars for watching wildlife, taking to sporting events and if possible, be able to take photographs of what he sees: Question I absolutely love your work and I want you to get credit for the recommendation: I’m a total noob and don’t […]


Meopta MeoPix iScoping Adapter from Meopta USA

Digiscoping with your iPhone Meopta USA has recently announced their new MeoPix iScoping Adapter. Developed to allow the iPhone 4 or 4s to interface with any binocular or spotting scope eyepiece, the MeoPix transforms a smart phone into a long-range photo and movie capturing tool. The Apple approved MeoPix iScoping adapter attaches securely to the […]


Digiscoping: Swarovski UCA (Universal Camera Adapter)

Swarovski Digiscoping Camera Adapters Taking photographs with a Swarovski Spotting scope using their UCA (Universal Camera Adapter) to attach your camera to the scope makes for a very light and secure digiscoping system. The UCA has the flexibility of working with both SLR and Compact type cameras. Compatible Spotting Scopes The UCA fits to all […]


Digiscoping: Swarovski TLS 800 Telephoto Lens

Swarovski Digiscoping Camera Adapters If you are looking to digiscope with your SLR camera and a Swarovski spotting scope, you basically have three ways of connecting your camera to the scope: Swarovski’s DCA (Digital Camera Adapter), the UCA (Universal Camera Adapter) and the TLS 800 (Telephoto Lens System). Basically the TLS 800 is a photographic […]


Digiscoping: Swarovski DCA (Digital Camera Adapter)

Swarovski Digiscoping Camera Adapters Taking photographs with a Swarovski Spotting scope using their DCA (Digital Camera Adapter) to attach your camera to the scope makes for a very light and elegant digiscoping system: The DCA digital camera adapter joins your camera and spotting scope together into a sturdy single unit. Compatible Spotting Scopes The DCA […]


Digiscoping: Swarovski DCB (Digital Camera Base)

Swarovski Digiscoping Camera Adapters With the Swarovski Optik DCB digital camera base not only is it possible to connect your Compact Digital Camera to your Swarovski Spotting Scope, but with one simple pivoting movement (see animation on the right), it is possible to switch between digiscoping and observation mode in a matter of seconds. Compatible […]


Swarovski Digiscoping

Digiscoping with Swarovski Spotting Scopes Swarovski Spotting scopes are some of the best you can get and this still holds true if you want to use them for digiscoping. Connecting a camera to any Swarovski Spotting Scope is very simple using one of their specially designed camera adapters. Whist it is possible to use any […]