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Hawke digi-scoping adapter for Endurance ED and Nature Trek spotting scopes

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Reviewer

Model number 64026 digi-scoping adapter to fit the following Hawke spotting scopes Endurance ED 50mm , ED 68mm and 85mm 2020 onwards models Nature Trek 65mm and 80mm models 2017 onwards (will not fit nature trek compact 56mm) . See … Continue reading →

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How to connect a DSLR t-ring and adapter to a Celestron Regal M2 spotting scope

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Reviewer

To connect a t-ring to a Celestron Regal M2 zoom eyepiece, you unscrew the twist eye cup anti-clockwise until it comes off. The attach the adaptor ring to the thread, followed by the t-ring for your camera. Note the t-ring … Continue reading →

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Hawke Endurance 65ED spotting scope. How to attach an SLR camera

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Reviewer

To attach an SLR or DSLR camera body to the Hawke Endurance 65ED spotting scope, you will need a small adapter ring (part number HX3729) and a T-ring. To fix to the spotting scope , unscrew the eyepiece twist eye cup anti-clockwise … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping with a Canon EOS body and understanding f ratio,s

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Reviewer

When digiscoping  with a Canon EOS body on aperture priority , you will notice the f number shows as f0.0 rather than the usual f11, f8, f4 etc. This is nothing to worry about, and the camera will still give correct … Continue reading →

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What is digiscoping

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Reviewer

Digiscoping is the art of attching a camera to a telescope or spotting scope so that the telescope acts as a very long focal length telephoto lens allowing you to take close up shots from a distance. Digiscoping is very popular … Continue reading →

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Are Bridge cameras suitable for digiscoping

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Reviewer

Are Bridge cameras suitable for digiscoping ?. Often at the Northern Optics retail outlet, or over the phone, customers will ask this question. As I always say, “I,ll be cruel to be kind” and say that Bridge cameras + digiscoping … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping with a Hawke Nature Trek spotting scope

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Reviewer

These methods apply to the Hawke Nature Trek 80mm & 100mm ED or non ED and the 65mm ED versions. For compact cameras (not bridge) use the Hawke large digiscoping adapter. Item number 3723. This simply clamps to the spotting … Continue reading →

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Digiscoping camera adapter.Price reductions

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Reviewer

Price reduction. Large digiscoping adapter. Was £39.99, now £29.99. This great value adapter fits over eye pieces with an outer width of 43-65mm. Perfect for many telescope eye pieces, including 2″ barrel size and many spotting scopes, such as Celestron Ultimas, Hawke … Continue reading →

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What is a T-ring

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Reviewer

A T-ring is a simple adapter that allows you to connect your SLR or DSLR camera to a spotting scope or Telescope. It will screw on to any T-adapter, eyepiece or other digi-scoping adapter with standard T-thread (M42x0.75 metric thread). With … Continue reading →

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