Ollin Digiscoping Review

[KobyMosley]

I recently purchased an Ollin Digiscoping mount from the Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City. I have been a long committed user to the other Utah company, PhoneSkope, but I began finding their system to be outdated and frustrating. A few of the things that I did not like about their system was the fact that the adapter they used fit very snugly to the eye cup of my Vortex spotting scope. This was awesome for when I was actively taking video, but with their bulky design I had to take it off every time I wanted to look through the spotting scope. Once I tried attaching my phone to the adapter it would always move my spotting scope, so then I would have to relocate my target that I was trying to film. You can see in this image how bulky the adapter and the phone case for PhoneSkope's system is.

I was pleased when I started using Ollin's new magnetic design because it eliminated all of these issues. Their new phone case design is sleek and fits easily into your pocket so that you do not have to remove the case each time you are hiking through the hills. The use of their magnets allows you to align your camera to seamlessly capture photos and videos without moving the alignment of your spotting scope system. You can also keep their eyecup on your spotter because the slimmed down design allows you to glass with free mobility. These are some images I took of some Big Horn sheep rams right after my purchase, guess it works haha!

 

[SS!]

I recently purchased an Ollin Digiscoping mount from the Western Hunting Expo in Salt Lake City. I have been a long committed user to the other Utah company, PhoneSkope, but I began finding their system to be outdated and frustrating. A few of the things that I did not like about their system was the fact that the adapter they used fit very snugly to the eye cup of my Vortex spotting scope. This was awesome for when I was actively taking video, but with their bulky design I had to take it off every time I wanted to look through the spotting scope. Once I tried attaching my phone to the adapter it would always move my spotting scope, so then I would have to relocate my target that I was trying to film. You can see in this image how bulky the adapter and the phone case for PhoneSkope's system is.
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I was pleased when I started using Ollin's new magnetic design because it eliminated all of these issues. Their new phone case design is sleek and fits easily into your pocket so that you do not have to remove the case each time you are hiking through the hills. The use of their magnets allows you to align your camera to seamlessly capture photos and videos without moving the alignment of your spotting scope system. You can also keep their eyecup on your spotter because the slimmed down design allows you to glass with free mobility. These are some images I took of some Big Horn sheep rams right after my purchase, guess it works haha!View attachment 103013

AH….MEN

 

[elkhunterUT]

I think Phone Skope is going to have a problem with this Ollin option and a couple others that have hit the market. I dislike the Phone Skope product for the same reasons you mentioned. It worked fairly well in its day and was really the only option, but these new companies have improved on the functionality in a way that is hard to ignore.

 

[mulecreek]

I recently got the Ollin setup and have been overall pleased. I have found that the magnets are not strong enough to hold an Iphone X perfectly Horizontal. It slowly slides down to about 15 degrees below level. If phone is mounted vertical, no issues.

 

[Squaw]

Koby,

What spotter you using? Good pics

 

[Squaw]

Koby,

What spotter you using? Good pics

 

[Rockchuck]

I really liked the idea of the ollin, but sent it back as it sits too proud for viewing thru my kowa 884 while wearing glasses. If they can minimize the thickness of the objective portion that stays on the scope it wouldn't reduce the eye relief as much and I would likely buy again.

 

[muzz]

They need to kick it in gear and start making them for more optics. I would love to buy it.

 

[woodruffhunter]

They need to kick it in gear and start making them for more optics. I would love to buy it.

You are correct Chad! I was going to buy one for my Leica spotting scope, when I was at the Expo. They told me that they were working on it. I was impressed with it.