Digi-Scope Camera?

Well, I'm thinking about taking the plung into the digital realm. Right now I'm leaning towards the 4MegaPixel Cannon Powershot G2. It has a 52mm threaded adapter for accessories like macro and telephoto add on lenses. I want to stay in the $450 range.

Was wondering what some of you guys use for digi-scoping.
Are there any makes and models that really have an advantage over the others for digi-scoping?


Thanks,
Robert.

Robert,
I have a 4MP Sony DSC-S85 and it has a wide lens as does the Canon. Be aware that it is difficult to find an eyepiece that is wide enough to prevent vignetting. The other thing that would be nice for a digi-scope camera would be threads on the lens itself instead of on the barrel that surrounds the lens. That way any adapters would be useful though the entire zoom range. I didn't think about these features when I bought so I can't recommend camera's. But I will say most of the accessory internet sites I visit seem to favor certain Nikon models.
Chris

Robert,
The biggest advantage for digi-scoping with digital cameras is to get a camera with a small lens. If the camera lens is smaller than your eyepiece lens, there will usually be no vignetting. However, I have found that cameras with larger lenses usually have better optical quality. Note: There has been much change lately with the increasing quality of modern lenses. There are many cameras with small lenses that equal or surpass the quality of larger lenses. Using one of these cameras will increase both the ease and quality of your work. Good luck. -Kurt Horsley