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        Discussion Area 討論區 >> General 一般問題 >>  Digital camera for digiscoping 可用於望遠鏡的數碼相機
        
(Message started by: Mike Kilburn on Nov 1^st, 2002, 6:53pm)

Title: Digital camera for digiscoping 可用於望遠鏡的數碼相機
Post by Mike Kilburn on Nov 1^st, 2002, 6:53pm

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

Title: Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
Post by Webmaster on Nov 1^st, 2002, 9:08pm

Mike,

Maybe the following link can resolve some of your questions.

http://digiscopingukbirds.homestead.com/DigiscopingInfo.html

regards,
Webmaster.

Title: Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
Post by TH_Kwan on Nov 12^th, 2002, 8:54pm

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.

Title: Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
Post by Mike_Kilburn on Nov 13^th, 2002, 9:46am

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

Title: Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
Post by haruhiko_asuka on Dec 10^th, 2002, 10:34am

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

Title: Re: Help: choosing a digital camera for digiscopin
Post by LauKamWing on Nov 5^th, 2004, 9:34pm

Dear All.
For my experience, CP5000 can do digiscoping very well~

http://public.fotki.com/LauBrian/digiscoping/

Brian Lau