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Connecting a camera to a TV 85

Started by Mark Van Tiem, 03/08/2006 02:42AM
Posted 03/08/2006 02:42AM Opening Post
Hi Everybody,
I would like to try some digiscopeing and I could use some help on where to get started.The equipment that I would be using is as follows TV 85 scope, TV 32mm plossl eyepiece,Canon 20d camera with a EF-s 17-85mm lens and TV Gibraltar mount.
Some question's I have are what adapters do I need? What are some good WEB sites to do some research on Digiscopeing? What are some good books to read on subject?
For the most part I would be shooting wildlife photos and thanks for any insight you can pass on.

Mark Van Tiem
Posted 03/08/2006 02:46AM #1
Hi Mark, are you sure you want to digiscope with an eyepiece? You could shoot prime focus with a simple camera and T adapter. If you want more power I think you could put a barlow in front to do negative projection, but I haven't used that technique and don't know how well it works.

The T-adapter fits on the canon mount and threads into the camera adapter, which then slips in like an eyepiece.

Jim