It has to be sturdy, as it will hold the camera in place over the spottingscopes eyepiece. Dec 14, 2012 just this morning, i was browsing the internet looking for reasonably priced digiscoping setups i would need a new point and shoot as well as a good adapter, i saw bill schmokers article on the aba blog about his custom modification of a phoneskope adapter that allows you to digiscope using an iphone. This post covers two different adapters that are very similar and work well with my swarovski atm scope. Jul 07, 2012 there is a commercial adapter for the iphone available from meopta but the simple blocky shape of the iphone also got me thinking that it might be easier and cheaper to build a digiscoping adapter for it. Id also like to wire up some kind of switch and mount it on the dash to be able to playpauseskip songs, kind of like how the audio controls on the headphones does it, except through the 30pin connector. For either cameras or phones, a simple homemade adapter made from pvc or even from a plastic bottle cap, can be attached to spotting scope eyepiece to prevent the. How to build an iphoneipod charger cable hacks, mods. How to build your own phoneskope case using our c2 universal. Homemade phonescope adapter mobileiphone digiscoping homemade phonescope adapter birdforum birdforum the nets largest birding community, dedicated. Digiscoping tips, best adapters for camera and iphone. The phone skope kit for my iphone 7 plus is a heavy phone for the plastic case and the adapter.
The width of the eyepiece adapter will likely need to be adjusted for the size of your eyepiece. Based on your feedback we made the adapter easier to pair with larger phone and smaller eyepieces. Already have a camera adapter and want to use it with other lenses. In this video, photographer david flores gives some tips on pairing your smartphone to a spotting scope such as the vanguard endeavor xf 80a. Heres the same bird but taken with the iphone 7 plus, no adapter and swarovski atx 65mm spotting scope. Apr 28, 2010 nope i can confirm that this does not work and thankfully the ipad lived. Nov 05, 2016 i left the image unzoomed so you could see what youre getting without zooming in the scope or camera on the iphone. Every year, apple releases a new iphone and one of the great features of their phone is the excellent and always improving camera. With the dslr adapter you simply place the camera, with the adapter fitted, over the eyepiece, clamp it tight, and youre ready to start digiscoping. All you need is a strong plastic 1,5 litre soda bottle, tape, a hose clamp, and some rubber. Making a digiscoping adapter at home steves digicams. The outdoorsmans digiscoping adapter and rings is the simplest, most versatile and toughest digiscoping. I know swarovski is changing their digiscoping adapters but quite a few of us have dcas already so this can be a good solution to holding an iphone steady up against a scope eye piece.
Adapt your smartphone to your optics with a phone skope adapter to take. Nov 21, 2012 the itelligent adapter is a case that goes around your iphone and works with the swarovski dca adapter using the m37 ring. Phone skope complete digiscoping kit, compatible with iphones. It is available at eagle optics, but is a good adapter for those models. How to build a birdwatching digiscoping adapter other. Our iphone 5 c4 universal set up will come ready to rock and roll. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Tines up gives you a choice between just the bracket and the adapter or the full kit already assembled in an otterbox case ready to take pics or videos. Easily capture photos and video of the moon, planets, and other bright objects like star clusters through your telescope with the meade instruments digiscoping eyepiece smartphone. Its not the best nuthatch picture ever, but the image is fairly bright for an overcast day. Photos and description for how i made a diy homemade iphone telescope attachment adapter mount to hold the iphone steady and centered over the eyepiece for great. How to make a diy raised planter box by wickedmakers in backyard.
Digiscoping with an iphone 4s and phone skope adapter birdforum. Diy ipad female usb to dock cable idea camera connector. I added a 30pin iphone cable to my car to be able to be able to charge the phone and send the audio signal to the factory radio. So just how easy is it to digiscope with your smart phone using a kowa scope and kowa smartphone digiscoping adapter. It was probably when the iphone 4 came out that it really started to be embraced by many birders as a great camera to digiscope. Diy homemade iphone telescope attachment adapter mount. Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to build your own birdwatching digiscoping adapter. It will include the c4 universal adapter and a custom iphone 5 case. Universal digiscoping adapters for phone slr compact. While its possible to hold your iphone up to the eyepiece of your scope to shoot, its easier to keep it.
The remaining two adapters i have not had much personal experience, so i am relying on what others have told me and what i see on their websites. There is a commercial adapter for the iphone available from meopta but the simple blocky shape of the iphone also got me thinking that it might be easier and cheaper to build a. Universal digiscoping adapters for phone slr compact cameras. You can then use your iphone for identifying, cataloging and uploading to email or the web the highresolution photos youve just taken. Nov 27, 20 the kowa adapter is only available for the iphone 4 and 4s supposedly for the iphone 5 as well but i couldnt find it on their site. Nov, 20 photos and description for how i made a diy homemade iphone telescope attachment adapter mount to hold the iphone steady and centered over the eyepiece for great photos of the moon and other objects. This phone case is made specific to the iphone 7 plus and is made out of abs plastic. But dont feel like you have to spend a lot of money on a new dslr, especially if you are new to digiscoping. The itelligent adapter is a case that goes around your iphone and works with the swarovski dca adapter using the m37 ring. Here is a video explaining what digiscoping is, how to use adapters and a tip for using your iphone headphone volume buttons to take photos. Lightning to sd card camera reader previous gallery image. Sep 04, 2016 watch and see just how easy it is to dig scope through your spotting scope using your smart phone and a phoneskope.
It is possible to just simply hold your camera up to the back of your scope and click away. This case will allow you to choose which of the two cameras you want to use at a given time. While its possible to hold your iphone up to the eyepiece of your scope to shoot, its easier to keep it in place with an adapter. Basics of digiscoping all about birds all about birds. Homemade phonescope adapter mobile iphone digiscoping. As a digiscoping adapter does not have any optics, it can easily be made at home. Labcam allows precise mounting of iphone onto most types of microscopes with 23mm30mm removable eyepiece included, and other sizes upon request including compound, fluorescent and dissection microscopes etc. This item idu labcam microscope adapter for iphone 78.
Dec 10, 20 blacktailed godwit digiscoped with a nikon d90 dslr and the novagrade nikon adapter through a meopta s2 spotting scope. Discovery optics rifle scope phone iphone adapter duration. Microscope adapter for iphone camera take high quality. Using a spotting scope is great fun but you may want to. Slide your phone into the case and then lock in the optic adapter sold separately. Compression rings included for eyepieces from 39mm to 60. The iphone is a great way to digiscope the large highly detailed screen is perfect for composing your image or video. In this video, he is using the new vortex razor ultra hd spotting scope. With just one fingertip clamp the adapter can be rapidly adjusted to fit different tablets in field. Digiscoping is using your scope with a camera point and shoot or dslr, even an iphone, to take closeups. Kowa tsnip7 iphone 7 digiscoping adapter 25% off 5 star. Optional gear is a protective case for the cell phone, ear buds, adapter cable. Id also like to wire up some kind of switch and mount it on the.
Swarovski and meopta make iphone adapters that fit their scopes, but there are universal adapters, too, like novagrade and snapzoom. Now even better suited for larger phones like iphone x8 plus, samsung galaxy s8note 8, and pixel 2 xl. Phone skopes c1 iphone 4s case undoubtedly trumps the c2 universal setup i used previously with a samsung stratosphere. Lightning to sd card camera reader next gallery image. The orion steadypix telescope photo adapter for iphone includes a feltlined steel eyepiece clamp that fits standard 1. Now you can combine the high quality camera and hd video functions of your iphone 5 with the power and quality of a spotting scope or binocular to create an ultra compact, high quality super telephoto lens. Sell on amazon handmade sell your services on amazon sell on amazon. Thought it was about time i shared my adapter with you guys. I have been using a sony rx100 iii with a homemade pvc adapter as my digiscoping setup and it has worked pretty well for me. Kowa are delighted to announce that their existing tsnip5 iphone digiscope. Most importantly, cheston davis and his staff continue to. The novagrade universal tablet adapter fits most tablets from 7. Unfollow iphone 5 adapter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. For further details see delivery estimates in cart.
Transform your iphone 44s55sse66s into a super telephoto lens. Most importantly, cheston davis and his staff continue to grow the everimportant relationship as an industry partner, as we feel this is the true reason our brands continue to develop together. How to hack your smartphone to take good photographs of. I used simple objects around the house, and explain the essential components to make one yourself. I am guessing that the camera connection kit is like other ipod iphone accessories, which use a resistor between pin 21 and ground pin 15 i think to tell the device what to do with its usb line. There are many commercial adapters, but they are not universal, so make sure you get what fits your gear. It is the highest quality iphone microscope adapter today with enhanced usability. How to hack your smartphone to take good photographs of birds. Kowa iphone 5 digiscoping adapter tsn ip5 transform your iphone 5 into a super telephoto lens. Go out with your pointandshoot or iphone and take some photos and experiment. Digiscoping adapter roundup for smartphones by drew weber. Novagrade universal double gripper digiscoping adapter for smartphones. Here is one adapter by carson demonstrating use in various situations with a variety of.
Apr 20, 2012 for either cameras or phones, a simple homemade adapter made from pvc or even from a plastic bottle cap, can be attached to spotting scope eyepiece to prevent the camera lens from touching it and to keep it a fixed distance away. Watch and see just how easy it is to dig scope through your spotting scope using your smart phone and a phoneskope. Gosky microscope lens adapter, microscope smartphone camera adaptor for microscope eyepiece tube 23. Buy meade digiscoping eyepiece smartphone adapter featuring fits most popular smartphones, take pictures through telescope eyepiece, fully adjustable for camera placement, knurled adjustment knobs, locking eyepiece thumbscrews, for eyepieces with removable eyecups.
Phone skopes iphone 7 plus case is one of two required pieces. Labcam uses professional grade 10x iphone microscope adapter lens. Its a good alternative to an expensive telephoto lens. Just this morning, i was browsing the internet looking for reasonably priced digiscoping setups i would need a new point and shoot as well as a good adapter, i saw bill schmokers article on the aba blog about his custom modification of a phoneskope adapter that allows you to digiscope using an iphone. Orion steadypix telescope afocal adapter for iphone. The iphone support for binoculars and telescopes by scopeteknix. Now you can combine the high quality camera and hd video functions of. Phone skope phone case only digiscoping kit for spotting scope. Biology, birdwatching, birding and phone scope lenses iphone 7plus8 plus. Weve made some small but significant changes to the 2016 snapzoom adapter. Compare models, find more iphone power and iphone cable accessories and shop online. I have never gotten a chance to use the kowa adapter personally, but friends who have used it all speak favorably about it. Quick showdown of the custom made phone to scope adapter that can be made to fit any size of eye piece you desire.
Microscope phone adapter that allows you to connect your iphone and microscope to take and share professional quality photos or video with your iphone camera. The adapter essentially acts as a case for the iphone and is made out of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene abs plastic. I made my home brew iphone 5s phone scope adapter for my vortex. We will take all the guess work out of the set up and include everything needed to have a sleek phone skope set up for your new iphone. The meopix iscoping adapter slips over the eyepiece cradling your iphone 44s in perfect alignment to the optic allowing your iphone to capture amazing long distance images.
The solid anodized aluminum construction means years of reliable service. Here i am contentedly digiscoping with my iphone 6s when a new iphone 7 family debuts. Lightweight and custom fit to each optic, the outdoorsmans digiscoping. I also use the s5 mini since shortly with the kowa adapter and im equally pleased with the results. Connect your camera to any eyepiece using our tmount digiscoping adapter via the lens filter threads. Our quality cell phone adapters will fit many telescope or microscope eyepieces with an outside diameter of 1. Orion steadypix telescope afocal adapter for iphone orion. I have this idea that if you take the supplied usb to dock cable, purchase a femaletofemale usb connector you will be able to connect any usb device without having to. Designed for the iphone, this digiscoping body allows you to use our standard digiscoping rings on a sleek new phone case. The kowa adapter is only available for the iphone 4 and 4s supposedly for the iphone 5 as well but i couldnt find it on their site.
This requires gluing the eyepiece adapter to the case. All adapters also separate so they can be attached to any 42mm t thread for versatility. Photos and description for how i made a diy homemade iphone telescope attachment adapter mount to hold the iphone steady and centered over the eyepiece for great photos of the moon and other objects. Phone skope continues to set the standard for innovation and a product line that grows and complements ours at vortex optics. The steadypix iphone photo adapter can also attach your iphone to a photo tripod for steady widefield pictures without a telescope. Pointandshoot cameras are certainly capable of shooting good photos via digiscoping, but the most impressive photos will come from a dslr. Phonecam universal smartphone digiscope adapter fits all optics. Simply select the filter ring size in the drop down menu. Homemade phonescope adapter mobileiphone digiscoping. Digiscoping with an iphone 4s and phone skope adapter. It has to be sturdy, as it will hold the camera in place over the spotting. Shane shows how easy it is to digiscope with the new phone skope for the iphone 7 plus. To mount the phone to the adapter i used a cheap plastic case i got off of a friend.
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