Seeing that Sony has just announced what seems to be the most advanced of the so-called "prosumer" digital cameras:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/f828.html
the 7X, 8 megapixel, DSC-F828, what might its potential be for use in digiscoping, based upon any known such use of the vaguely similar predecessor model, the DSC-F717, which had a 5X zoom, and a similar physical configuration?
On the plus side, it looks as though this camera may have a lens that zooms internally, obviating some of the front element to front element clearance variation issues. On the other hand, its fairly heavy, likely about as much as a digital SLR plus normal lens.
It does look as though any such use might depend upon getting a custom bracket fabricated for it, facilitated by the tripod mount for the unit being on the underside of the lens assembly, not the swiveling viewfinder section.
Alan Birnbaum
Fresno, CA
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/f828.html
the 7X, 8 megapixel, DSC-F828, what might its potential be for use in digiscoping, based upon any known such use of the vaguely similar predecessor model, the DSC-F717, which had a 5X zoom, and a similar physical configuration?
On the plus side, it looks as though this camera may have a lens that zooms internally, obviating some of the front element to front element clearance variation issues. On the other hand, its fairly heavy, likely about as much as a digital SLR plus normal lens.
It does look as though any such use might depend upon getting a custom bracket fabricated for it, facilitated by the tripod mount for the unit being on the underside of the lens assembly, not the swiveling viewfinder section.
Alan Birnbaum
Fresno, CA
