New 75x Eyepiece: Dedicated for Digiscoping

[BobD]

So I recently took possession of two new eyepieces for my spotting scope. The first is a variable 25-75x MC 2 and second is a wide view 75x digiscoping eyepiece. Upon receipt I immediately noticed a much larger size and weight than the two I already own.


Until now, I've had a 25x fixed MC 1 and an older 26-56x MC 1 variable. They are both incredible in my 82mm Nikon ED spotter. Even at 56x the amount of detail I've been able to pick up is outstanding.


The two on the left are the older models which were produced when the 78mm Fieldscope was still in service. There are four different types (various magnifications) of eyepieces available


MC - original offering, multicoated with fixed rubber eyecup
MC Wide - same as MC but with a larger field of view
MC II- updated eyepieces, different exit pupil, eye relief, adjustable eyecup
MC II Wide DS- fixed mag, detachable cup, large head, made for digiscoping

Here's a few pics to give an idea of the difference in FOV etc...
I took these with the phone on my camera as I am awaiting a digital point-and-shoot. So, bare with the pic quality... Nothing is attached, I've just propped the phone on a bracket to try to hold still


This is the DS piece attached

With 4x magnification from camera

900 yards- At 25x through new eyepiece (through mirage)

900 yards- At 56x through old eyepiece (overcast)

At 75x with MC II (through mirage)

At 75x with Wide DS (through mirage)

At 650 Yards with significant mirage


56x MC

75x MC II

75x Wide DS

 

[BobD]

<200 yards different conditions and lighting -old mc eyepiece pics not taken same day


25x old MC Variable

56x old MC variable

Magnified

75x new MC II variable

Magnified

75x Wide DS

Magnified

 

[mikeltee]

There's no software out there to get rid of that amount of distortion. I'm surprised that's marketed for digiscoping. It's somewhat usable for viewing, but for photos, I'd walk up a little closer.

Great post though!

 

[BobD]

This has not been properly set up for digiscoping. There is no distortion I'm aware of created by this eyepiece (well, no more than any other physical limitation from this type of setup). Removing the eyepiece all together and attaching a SLR to the body is would be ideal if its for more serious photography. Nikon makes that attachment as well, see below-

These pictures were taken with the phone from my camera just propped in position. It was not locked or set in anyway. The limitations in these photographs are the camera, lack of support, upload compression from Photobucket and mirage I was looking through. Honestly I'm surprised that the picture at 650 yards was able to focus as much as it did, mirage was very significant.

Here's the same view, focused just short of where the mirage got rough so you can see it how much I'm talking about

There are no problems I've discovered with the eyepiece. I just wanted to illustrate the differences in field of view and exit pupil. If you notice in these pictures my phone can grab the majority of the image in the traditional eyepieces. The same camera used on the DS piece show only a portion, notice how the pics are nowhere near the black edge on top. It's enlarged to reduce vignetting when using a traditional camera.

Again, this is regular 75x

Same magnification, but using DS eyepiece

These eyepieces were designed to work in tandem with their camera mount. It locks the camera lens around the eyepiece and positions it correctly. It comes with a cable for shutter release to reduce movement.

This is one of them

Nikon also has a DSLR adapter (FSA-L1) that connects the scope directly to the body, eliminating the eyepiece which basically turns it into a massive telephoto lens. Quality will be of course much higher but will lack the extreme magnification ability. I'd like to pick this up at some point as well.

Hope that clears things up-


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[mikeltee]

What matters is that you can see holes in your target at 200yds. That alone is worth it's asking price.

 

[BobD]

Indeed, thank you.

Not arguing, I just wanted to dismiss any suspicion that either the spotter or eyepiece were subpar and explain that issues with the photographs are from other variables (myself included).

It really is an outstanding combination.




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[hondo1312]

What matters is that you can see holes in your target at 200yds. That alone is worth it's asking price.

As I posted in another thread about spotting scopes, I can see 6.5mm holes at 600 yds with this spotting scope. It's a tremendous value for the quality you are getting.