Phone Skope I phone adapter for Spotting Scopes. Anyone use one?

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I called the folks at Vortex to ask about the Kowa I phone adapter fitting on the new smaller Razors. Doesn't fit the small one. But he told me about these folks>

Phone Skope

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Seems like it's reasonably priced if it's a quality piece of equipment. Anyone heard of them or used the product?
 
I called the folks at Vortex to ask about the Kowa I phone adapter fitting on the new smaller Razors. Doesn't fit the small one. But he told me about these folks>

Phone Skope

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Seems like it's reasonably priced if it's a quality piece of equipment. Anyone heard of them or used the product?
What type of phone are you using?
 
What type of phone are you using?

I have an Iphone 4.


This is cheap enough that I'd actually buy this instead of fabricating one myself. I'll be giving them a call.

Please post your findings. I probably wouldn't have given it a second thought but when the folks at Vortex spoke very highly of it.
 
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I haven't tried one but I made my own of the same thing. My phone stays in a otterbox 247 right now. I found a scope cap on a crappy center point scope that fits on my 20-60 swaro spotter. So I drilled a hole though the center of the scope cap and glued it to the back of my case. Only downside it's on there all the time but its not a biggie to me.
 
Hi Guys,

Cheston with Phone Skope. I noticed you guys discussing our products. Is there any questions I can answer? We offer a 100% product satisfaction guarantee. For insight on our products check out our youtube channel (PhoneSkope - YouTube) , we have a wide variety of video's showcasing our products, videos ranging from sighting in a rifle using the phone skope - Sighting in a rifle using the Phone Skope - YouTube , Using Fraser Optic's Gyro-Stabilized Military Night / Day Vision - Fraser Optics Gyro Stabilized Monocular and Phone Skope - YouTube , to the Otter Box Case Set up as asked above - How to: Install C-2 Universal Kit - YouTube. We have developed an Android app, and soon to release iOS app to assist with our unique set up.

Great Site! We enjoying long distance shooting, and have built custom set ups for a few long range sniping companies ( deliberatedynamics.com ) .

Thanks! Cheston
 
Hi Guys,

Cheston with Phone Skope, Great Site! We are big into Long Range Ballistics / Shooting and excited to search the site.

Is there any questions I can answer? We offer a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee on our products. We have the capability to custom setups if needed. We have worked with a few sniping teams/companies to do just that.

Just wanted to stop by, and introduce myself.

- Cheston
 
Cheston,

Two Qs:
1) Do you have a setup that will work with the Leupold Mk4 spotting scope?
2) One of the issues brought up is keeping the phone protected in the field. Do you have, or are you able to fabricate a setup, that will accept a phone in a protective case?
 
The time wasted spent trying to take shots like this is so frustrating with a tiny exit pupil and the tiny iPhone lens.
These adapters are a great idea.


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Hi,

1 - Yes, i believe the eye piece and body is the same as the leupold gold ring HD. Shown Here: SHA_6154.jpg and Here attached to the customer's scope (after a custom build): IMG_9222.jpg

We have built custom set ups for USO Spotter's as well shown here: photo (10).jpg

If we are not confident in providing a set up that will work, we will go through a series of steps to ensure we get the set up Custom for you! We will have you send us a few measurments of the scope, if we cannot build if off of the measurements, or the adapter is wrong when you receive it, we will find a scope similar, or have you send us your scope (If willing :) ), we pay the shipping and insurance back, plus custom build and perfect it with the correct amount of eye relief.

We take pride in offering a quality YET affordable service and product!

2 - As for the Protective case questions, I will provide a brief description as to how we came up with the C-2 Phone Universal H&L Kit (Otter Box, uncommon phone, life proof, etc kit) - We spent countless hours with our engineer's designing a case that will fit an "Otter Box" case. The problem we kept running into was the otterbox case is thick to start with, once it was snapped into our case with the interchangeable lens ring, it was putting the camera even further from the optics, messing with the eye relief. Tracy (Owner/Inventor) was not satisfied with the quality of images it was producing because you would almost have to max out your zoom's (Phone and Spotter) to product a decent sized image. (An image without the Vignette AKA BLACK RING) They kept playing with ideas, and the best solution was the original proto design "Velcro", so they researched and found a tough 50lb+ Hook and Loop, with permanent adhesive on the back. They sent off a C2 disc and the manufacture created custom sized doughnut Hook and Loop discs (Velcro). The custom built Hook and Loop aids with easy aligning every time you attach the adapter. Sounds Kind of Cheesy, IT WORKS! :) Check out our youtube video's! We have spent countless hours working on this system! We will be releasing innovative products throughout the year! I will post youtube videos in the follow up below.
 
A few youtube videos to watch:

This is our Otterbox Kit:

(Please excuse the wind, Left the mic's home ;) )
How to: Install C-2 Universal Kit - YouTube

and also this one:

Installing the C-2 Universal Kit on an Otterbox, Phone Skope, Digiscope, iphone 5, - YouTube

This is a set up we did for Fraser Optics and their Military Gyro-Stabalized Day/Night Vision Monocular.

Fraser Optics Gyro Stabilized Monocular and Phone Skope - YouTube

We have a new product out, a "Optic Universal" this will help you attach your smart phone to most all scopes and binoculars, by simply twisting the front of the adapter causing the device to rotate and 3 spring loaded ratchet detent fingers will begin to grip the scope and evenly center it. Check it out:

Phone Skope C4 Universal Adapter - YouTube

I hope i answered everyone's questions. Let me know what else I can do! Give us a call if you would like! 435-383-3118
 
Good to see this is getting out there. We just started using this for our courses at Sniper Country in Utah. It is great piece of gear for not only easy spotting (you don't have to glue your face to a spotter an wear your eyes out spotting all day), but it is also a valuable tool for teaching students holds and the proper way to use reticles like the Horus. Being able to easily take video is just an added bonus.

I would like to see some different cases, but I am sure that is difficult with various phones and devices.....for me it was an excuse to buy a Ipad mini. Now if only there was an app that would allow integration with ballistic software while using the camera.......
 
Hey Cheston,

I've been to your site but I'm still confused: I'm using a LIFE PROOF case on my Iphone 5. I know you don't support that phone yet, but does the adapter mount to the
phone/case or does the adapter come attached to its own case or what? Your product looks like it would be GREAT on my spotter with the video feed on but not recording to save on eye fatigue looking through the spotter, but there's NO WAY I'm going to subject an un-protected $800 phone to range conditions.

Thanks
 
Received mine the other day. C-4 universal adapter on my Vortex Razor HD spotter and Galaxy S4. I'll try it on my rifle scope next but so far I am very impressed with the ease of set up and results.

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