On 3/5/2011 9:52 AM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have recently acquired a Zeiss Diascope 65mm FL Spotting Scope
> along
> with the standard 35mm and 15/45mm eyepieces at half of the cost of a new
> spotting scope alone (at UK prices)
>
> The scope itself looks to be VERY well used body wise with chips and scratches
> to the paintwork BUT most importantly perfect optics.
> I think it was probably tripod mounted without body protection and took the
> inevitable scuffs and scrapes.
>
> I intend finding a way to mount it on my 4/3 and micro 4/3 systems as well as
> using it for its original purpose. Has anyone used this scope, or can anyone
> comment on its optical performance ?
> Using it with the supplied eyepieces it seems VERY crisp indeed. I have been
> looking for a decent spotting scope for some time and look forward to using it
> with my digital setup.
>
John, there is a guy on the "Digital Photography" Yahoo group that post
pictures all the time with "Canon SD4000IS behind the 15-45x Vario
eyepiece on the ZEISS DiaScope 65FL spotting scope". He posts at least
one image a day and several each week using the Diascope.
See:
<http://p4td.lightshedder.com/2011/03/04/>
for one and by stepping back through the days you can see many more.
Paul in Portland OR
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