stephen.w Posted November 3, 2010 Share #1 Â Posted November 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) For those that are interested (I'm not), it seems Leica are about to release a digiscoping adaptor for the X1. Â See the link below from their official Facebook page. Â Leica Cameras Fotos - Pinnwand-Fotos | Facebook Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Hi stephen.w, Take a look here Digiscoping adaptor soon to be released for the X1. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Hacker Posted November 8, 2010 Share #2 Â Posted November 8, 2010 And adapters for the M8 and DSLRs also according to the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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leicanut2 Posted November 15, 2010 Share #4 Â Posted November 15, 2010 Lugging that around soon becomes work and not fun. Â Just my point of view, some may like to carry around 15 to 20+ pounds of gear. Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted November 18, 2010 Share #5  Posted November 18, 2010 Lugging that around soon becomes work and not fun. Just my point of view, some may like to carry around 15 to 20+ pounds of gear.  Jan   I think anyone paying $2k for the spotting scope on top of the cost of their camera IS lugging it around for work. This is aimed at professional wildlife photographers. It would also be useful for astronomy and the adapter can be used to attach the cameras to Leica's microscopes for research work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted November 18, 2010 Share #6  Posted November 18, 2010 I think anyone paying $2k for the spotting scope on top of the cost of their camera IS lugging it around for work. This is aimed at professional wildlife photographers. It would also be useful for astronomy and the adapter can be used to attach the cameras to Leica's microscopes for research work.  This is true but still better to get a SLR liker R8 or R9 and the big lenses. My beast I used a few years back on my MP I also tried it on my M9 but after only one trip to the marsh and about a 15 mile hike in 90 degree heat I sold the scope. This system I was using was better for body building then picture taking.  Just my thoughts. Jan  http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/20546-scoped-leica-mp-800mm-results.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted November 18, 2010 Share #7  Posted November 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) This is true but still better to get a SLR liker R8 or R9 and the big lenses.My beast I used a few years back on my MP I also tried it on my M9 but after only one trip to the marsh and about a 15 mile hike in 90 degree heat I sold the scope. This system I was using was better for body building then picture taking.  Just my thoughts. Jan  http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/20546-scoped-leica-mp-800mm-results.html  I also imagine that you lose quite a bit of speed on a lens shooting through a scope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted November 18, 2010 Share #8 Â Posted November 18, 2010 I also imagine that you lose quite a bit of speed on a lens shooting through a scope. Â Well it is better with a Digital M than the MP only because you can shoot higher speeds than with film. I never went over asa 400 on my MP. I miss that camera should not have sold it. Â Cheers Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted November 27, 2010 Share #9  Posted November 27, 2010 A hundred quid  Leica announces digiscoping adaptor for LEICA X1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted December 11, 2010 Share #10 Â Posted December 11, 2010 So now we have zoom! How's that for a firmware upgrade Martin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZDavid Posted December 14, 2010 Share #11 Â Posted December 14, 2010 Wow, that looks like a real beast! How would AF perform? For wildlife it would have to be pretty snappy. Also, can anyone define "soon""? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeTexas Posted December 14, 2010 Share #12 Â Posted December 14, 2010 I just got an email from B&H Photo yesterday saying they don't know when it will be available, but that they will contact me when it is. Â My guess is February. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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