What Is Needed for a Digiscoping Camera?

A good digital camera is need for digiscoping photography.

A digiscoping camera is perfect for long-distance closeup shots on your digital camera. Digiscoping is a combination of a good digital camera used together with a quality spotting scope.

Why A Digiscoping Camera

You can use a digiscoping camera anytime you want to get a closeup photograph from long distance. If you enjoy nature photography, you can get white tail deer or a black bear cub at long range. A digiscoping camera is also great for the person who likes to bird watch and record his results. You can also use it to get candid shots of people or machinery.

A Quick History of Digiscoping

In the 1800s, the photographer would have an assistant hold a telescope up to the lens while he held the camera steady for the 30 seconds necessary to take a photograph. In modern times, bird watchers have developed a variety of scopes to see those elusive species of birds. The digital scope for birdwatching came into use in the late 1980s. Since then, camera companies have been making adapters to connect the camera and scope.

Things You Will Need

To do digiscoping photography, you should have a good digiscope and a professional-level adapter to attach your scope to your high-end digital camera. Be sure to have a solid tripod and a good cable release for the camera.

References

• Bird Freak: Digiscoping Camera
• Birds of Britain: Digiscoping Basics
• Photography.com: Digiscoping

Resources

• Binocular Site: Getting Started with Digiscoping