Digiscoping with Spice Jar Lid Adapter - Jean Iron

Spice jar lid fits perfectly over 20 x wide angle Swarovski eyepiece

Spice jar available in supermarkets

Spice jar lid with centre carved out to fit width of camera lens

 
 

Digiscoping Equipment

Telescopes

1. Swarovski ATS 80 HD scope with 20 to 60x zoom or 20x wide angle eyepiece. 2006 to 2009.

2. Swarovski ST-80 HD with 20-60x zoom. 2004-2005.

Wide Angle Eyepiece

For digiscoping, I now use a 20x wide angle eyepiece on my Swarovski scope. Result: no vignetting, and a sharp image with even distribution of light. The adapter, made from Club House spice jar lid ($4 in supermarket), fits perfectly. See above.

Adapter

The 20x wide angle Swarovski scope eyepiece takes a spice jar lid. The 20-60x zoom scope eyepiece takes a lid from Dermal Therapy heel cream.

Cameras

1. Canon Powershot SD950 IS. January 2008 to the present.

2. Canon Powershot SD700 IS. July 2006 to December 2007.

3. Nikon Coolpix 4500. Before July 2006.