jimleicam3 Posted August 27, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 27, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) As an active birdwatcher, I have been saving for a spotting scope (of course if an M9 is released, the funds maybe redirected). Has anyone used the M8 with a spotting scope? What lens did you use? Thanks, Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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farnz Posted August 27, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 27, 2009 Jim, I'd assume that you'd have to use Visoflex or it wouldn't work because the M8's not TTL. That set-up sounds fraught with difficulties: M8 > Visoflex > Visoflex focussing adapter (perhaps) > Visoflex lens > some Digiscope adapter > Digiscope. Wow! Or perhaps there's an arcane microscope accessory that could be adapted for the Visoflex. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
perb Posted August 27, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 27, 2009 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m8-forum/68622-cable-release-usb-port-m8.html#post714623 Regards Per Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted August 30, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 30, 2009 Jim, I'd assume that you'd have to use Visoflex or it wouldn't work because the M8's not TTL. That set-up sounds fraught with difficulties: M8 > Visoflex > Visoflex focussing adapter (perhaps) > Visoflex lens > some Digiscope adapter > Digiscope. Wow! Or perhaps there's an arcane microscope accessory that could be adapted for the Visoflex. Pete. That could be the way... but probably is simpler (and cheaper) to find a good Telyt 400 or 560 to attach directly to the Viso... they are very good lenses for wildlife photo and not rare ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted August 30, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 30, 2009 I tried it on my MP a few years back. Had to sell the stuff for my m8.2. I miss the MP but still have the scope all the viso stuff is also gone. But it can work if you buy all the right adapters here is a old forum thread of my set up and a few pics from the first outing with it, a fast note this set up is HEAVY work out with the iron before you go and try this. It should work on a m8 http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/nature-wildlife/20546-scoped-leica-mp-800mm-results.html Jan Fast note ,scope then the R -800mm adapter and then the Leica 22228 R to M adapter add in the Viso 3 and MP there you have it scoped M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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