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Mike Kilburn
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Digital camera for digiscoping 可用於望遠鏡的數碼相機
« on: Nov 1st, 2002, 6:53pm » |
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Dear Digiscopers
I have been admiring the results published on these pages by excellent photographers using digital cameras. As my focus is birding rather than photography I do not want to carry lots of SLR camera kit when I am birding, but like the idea of a camera which I can attach to my scope for occasional pictures of easily photographed birds.
As a result I would like to buy a digital camera for digiscoping
Today I looked at the Nikon 4500 and Nikon 5000. I was close to choosing the Nikon 5000 when the shop assistant in Broadway in Sheung Shui told me that the Nikon 5000 cannot be attached to a telescope but the 4500 can be attached.
I prefer the handling and design and megapixel power of 5000 but It is not appropriate if it cannot be attached to a Leica scope.
Does anyone know whether the Nikon 5000 can be attached with adaptor or clamp to a Leica scope?
Is the difference between 5 megapixels of Nikon 5000 and 4 megapixels of Nikon 4500 significant?
Is it possible to buy an adaptor/clamp in Hong Kong?
Where can I buy one and how much should I pay?
Thank you in advance for your expert advice
Mike
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TH_Kwan
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Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
« Reply #2 on: Nov 12th, 2002, 8:54pm » |
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Dear Mike,
You can try this website at TaiPei
http://www.sunoptical.com.tw
I have purchased some adaptor ring from this company.
Mail purchase is also feasible. Just tell them your requirement and they can fix it for you.
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Mike Kilburn
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Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
« Reply #3 on: Nov 13th, 2002, 9:46am » |
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I have bought a Nikon 4500 and planto buy an adaptor for my Leica scope in Taiwan. For thiose who are interested the 4500 has a small object lens which makes it good for using with a scope.
Nikon 5000 has a larger object lens and you are likely to get more black edges(vignetting) according to my research.
On my first day I shot pictures of Saunders' Gull and Pheasant-tailed Jacana and will post them when I understand how!
Thanks to Karl and TH for your advice
Mike
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haruhiko_asuka
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Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
« Reply #4 on: Dec 10th, 2002, 10:34am » |
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dear.mike
i will recommend nikon coolpix4300,new product.
nikon coolpix4300 is suitable for any telescope,
japanese birder will change to this one.
if you notyet buy dejitalcamera,
please consider.
haruhiko asuka
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