Good affordable digiscoping setup

jarheadhunter · Nov 15, 2010

I was wondering if anyone had any info on a camera and adapter to hook to my 20-65 HD Swarovski spotter? I am currently just using my cell phone or a camera and holding it up to the back of the scope. I want to go to a setup that I dont have to hold up to the back. I know they make the little adapters but what camera works good with them? I don't want to spend a ton of money on it.

jarheadhunter · Nov 15, 2010

I saw cameraland has the Minox DCM for $150 has anyone tried this?

fatrooster · Nov 15, 2010

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Last year somebody started up a post about the Minox DCM with lots of pictures. I'll try and find it. fatrooster.

Look at this post.
http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID27/1545.html

Also, the guys at tines up.com sell a good adapter for swarovski spotters. Swarovski also sells one but its expensive.

jarheadhunter · Nov 16, 2010

Cool thanks for the info fatrooster. What do you use?

jarheadhunter · Nov 16, 2010

I might have to give it a shot for $150.

jarheadhunter · Nov 16, 2010

Anyone know a number for tines up? All I can find is there email info.

jarheadhunter · Nov 17, 2010

Well got ahold of somebody at uptines.com and they are currently building a kit that will come with everything you need for digiscoping except the scope of course. The package will consist of the adapter, a camera capable of HD video and still shot, an 8 GB memory card, and all the cables. I think there was more but I forgot. They will be selling the whole setup for $350. I think that's a steal considering you pay that just for a Swarovski adapter. I will be ordering a kit soon and will let you guys see the resuts for yourself.

fatrooster · Nov 19, 2010

Jarhead, thats great info. I haven't been on thier site in awhile and wasn't aware that they were setting up a kit. Why didn't I think of that? I'm going to check it out. fatrooster.

jarheadhunter · Nov 21, 2010

Yeah they don't have them listed yet but if you call them they will send you one. I will hopefully be getting mine in the next week or so.

GLEDEASY · Nov 28, 2010

When you get this and are able play with it let me know how you like it. I recently got a Swarovski spotter and like you would like to find a good digiscope system
Thanks