dhsimmonds Posted September 2, 2007 Share #1 Posted September 2, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone have experience of using the D-Lux 2 ( or C-Lux or D Lux 3) with the Leica adaptor and televid telescope for "digiscoping"? As we are then up to focal lengths of over 1000mm in 35mm terms, what problems are experienced for instance in firing the shutter for wildlife photography whilst avoiding vibration? Also, at what focal length do you set the camera lens before attaching it to the adaptor/spotting scope? Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dspeltz Posted September 2, 2007 Share #2 Posted September 2, 2007 I have used it. It is a very very cool setup. Focal length is really not an issue, however the eyepiece you use is. I have both a fixed focal length and a zoom. I prefer the fixed. It is really simple. Just attach, look at the screen, adjust, and shoot. The focal length can be changed while attached. Point and shoot through a scope. Simple as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 2, 2007 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2007 Dave, Out of curiosity I tried it briefly in a shop but found that there was severe vignetting so I assume that I had the DL2 at too wide an angle. Presumably there's a minimum angle of view that you'd need to work out and stick to. (I didn't go for it because I couldn't find a televid at the price I was prepared to pay, but it's still an interesting prospect and one day perhaps ...) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share #4 Posted September 3, 2007 David How do you overcome any shake caused by pressing the shutter button as I don't think that the DL2 has a remote shutter control........or does it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 3, 2007 Share #5 Posted September 3, 2007 Dave, The DL2 has the option of a 10-second or 2-second timer. I've used it successfully on a tripod for night photography without camera shake. Press the left-hand arrow key beside the menu button once for 10 seconds, twice for 2 seconds and a third time to cancel the timer. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share #6 Posted September 5, 2007 Thanks for that Pete. I don't have a DL2 so I was asking on behalf of another Leica Fellowship member. It sounds very exciting as a project and I have seen some very good images using the Televid for digi-scoping from an article in LFI circa August 2005. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 5, 2007 Share #7 Posted September 5, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Your welcome, Dave. Any chance that your LFM might post the fruits of his labours because we'd be very interested to see the outcome? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjr Posted September 5, 2007 Share #8 Posted September 5, 2007 There is a lot more than meets the eye here...more complicated than it appears from what I am told....and there are limits! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanqhar Posted September 5, 2007 Share #9 Posted September 5, 2007 Try holding the camera lens against one eyepiece of a pair of binoculars and take a picture. I have managed to get it to work. Not a brilliant result but it showed it could be done!! tom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share #10 Posted September 12, 2007 Last week-end I actually witnessed a live demonstration of a televid on a stout tripod, the digiscoping adaptor and a D-Lux-3. Once set up correctly, the results are truly astounding. It takes a bit of fiddling to get the exact focal length on the camera which appears to be about half way between full wide and full telephoto, then focus with the telscope. No vignetting was apparent and beautifully sharp images were obtained. the D-Lux-3 apparently can use the same accessory electronic shutter release as the D2 which would improve the images even more. I will try to "borrow" some images from the Leica Fellowship member concerned who will almost certainly get a D-Lux-3 now to complement his Televid/adaptor set-up. I feel sure that he would allow them to be posted here. I was mightily impressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 13, 2007 Share #11 Posted September 13, 2007 Great news, Dave! Although I suspect that my bank manager might disagree ... Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delfi_r Posted September 13, 2007 Share #12 Posted September 13, 2007 the D-Lux-3 apparently can use the same accessory electronic shutter release as the D2 which would improve the images even more. Sure? There is more information on it? I don't understand where is the connector. I was sure that the Digilux3 and the Digilux 2 share the electronic shuter. Digiscoping with the adapter it's not limited to Leica Tlevid, you can try it with other optical devices. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhsimmonds Posted September 13, 2007 Author Share #13 Posted September 13, 2007 I have looked up the spec. sheet for the D-Lux-3 accessories and it mentions "Digital adaptor 2 for Leica order no: 42 303." The owner of the D-Lux-3 seemed pretty convinced that the digital remote shutter release from a D2 fitted the D-Lux-3. I have the LC-1 which was shipped with the electronic cable release as standard but Idon't know if this is the same as the D2 but I guess it is. I can believe that Pana/leica would standardise on accessories wherever they can for subsequent productions. Can anyone else verify this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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