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Subject: Adapting standard 50mm lens to the Swarovski 80HD [Print This Page]

Author: tbob Time: 29/01/2007 05:58

Sammy,

I just noticed that this is a digiscoped shot. How are you adapting your standard 50mm lens to the Swarovski 80HD

Thanks

Bob

Author: sammysam Time: 29/01/2007 23:54

just connect together...

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Author: ckacheung Time: 30/01/2007 06:12

wow.wow..
it's my dream gear\
May I know where to buy the adaptor and the 50mm 1.8 Lens
and the brucket ...it's cool

Author: tbob Time: 30/01/2007 06:39

Thanks Sammy for the photos.

The bracket looks as though it would work with an angled scope.

Do you have a web address of the bracket supplier.

Thanks

Bob

PS: Did you ever consider using a Swarovski DCA to adapt the camera to the scope, instead of using the bracket?

Author: sammysam Time: 30/01/2007 21:01

Yes, it works with angled scope too.

here is the web
http://www.acecameras.co.uk/asp/web/recorprod/1/product/9541/cat/1217/ph/cat/keywords//recor/1/SearchFor//PT_ID/1/product.asp

I think DCA is the best adapter for swarovski but not easy to keep balance. More, DCA is not suitable for a heavy machine such as a medium size DV or even 30D. The lens port is easy to break that I have this experience for my previous DV (I move the scope with DV attached).

50 1.8 is a very common lens and cheap. If $ is not a concern, 50 1.4 is much sharpen!!

Author: tbob Time: 30/01/2007 21:11

Thanks for the information

Bob

Author: ckacheung Time: 30/01/2007 22:18

thanks a lot, sammy

Water

Author: Hendrix Time: 30/01/2007 23:06

what I DO BEFORE is sample.

just DIY a tube with F mount , "mount it on 20X or 30X 8)

Author: cbryan Time: 1/02/2007 22:46

sammy,

does this setup only work with a wide angle eyepiece? i've briefly tried such setup with my nikon scope + 20-60x eyepiece and 50mm on DSLR but couldn't quite focus.

bryan

Author: sammysam Time: 2/02/2007 12:18

It works with all eye pieces in my experience and only works for manual focus. Actually, it's true that not easy to focus and the view of depth is thin.

Author: puppymic Time: 3/02/2007 09:02

Dear Sammy

Could you please advise me what are the settings in your camera when you take picture with EOS30D and the STS80HD?

I have an adaptor which can directly connect my EOS350D with STS80D. When I use the 'auto' function to take picture, the picture is over exposure like this:
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/puppymic/?action=view&current=IMG_9144.jpg

many thanks
Mandy

Author: fneil Time: 3/02/2007 14:24

I love all this "do-it-yourself" gear. It's got me all excited about trying myD2x on the scope. Also I'm thinking of an adapter for my Fuji F31 to fit onto my Swarovski bins. Neil.

Author: sammysam Time: 5/02/2007 15:47

[quote:e46807c5de="cmandy"]Dear Sammy

Could you please advise me what are the settings in your camera when you take picture with EOS30D and the STS80HD?

I have an adaptor which can directly connect my EOS350D with STS80D. When I use the 'auto' function to take picture, the picture is over exposure like this:
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p85/puppymic/?action=view&current=IMG_9144.jpg

many thanks
Mandy[/quote]

Mandy,
You are right. In my experience, the camera always over exposure if you use the auto mode. I use Av with -2/3 ev to -1 1/3ev which depends on the situation. Keeping in high shutter speed with over 1/320 to get a sharp image. Sometimes, I also use the mirror lock function to reduce the vibration of the shutter that I can use a lower shutter speed. But you have better use raw to save the photo and it is able to retrieve the data even the photos are a little bit over exposure.
I am still finding the best setting for it and always fail in digiscope with DSLR. My success rate is below 1/20. But I take over 400 photos each times.
If using the F30, the success rate is higher and up to 1/5 but no raw data can be saved and the resolution is lower...
In a open area with sunshine, DSLR is better. In a open area with cloudy, F30 is better. Birds under shadow, forget the digiscoping.

Sammy

Author: puppymic Time: 5/02/2007 16:53

Dear Sammy

Thank you very much for your sharing.

I think it can help to answer many doubts of people who want to attempt the digiscoping, especially the users of DSLR

I will keep practice and learn more about the birds.

Thanks a lot.
Mandy

Author: tbob Time: 5/02/2007 18:21

Mandy, looking at the EXIF details of your picture, it says the flash fired, maybe this has something to do with the overexposure.

Bob

File size: 52976 bytes
File date: 2007:02:02 17:58:25
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Date/Time: 2006:12:23 10:02:02
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash used: Yes (auto)
CCD width: 22.20mm
Exposure time: 0.013 s (1/80)
ISO equiv.: 400
Whitebalance: Auto
Metering Mode: matrix
Exposure: program (auto)

Author: puppymic Time: 6/02/2007 01:24

Bob

That is the 1st time I used my DLSR with STS80HD. I will adjust the settings (such as force close the flash) and retry it later

Thanks
Mandy

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