Using a Scopetonix MaxView II

[inapottingshed]

I have one of these as it came along with some other equipment in a recent purchase. Its a 2" fit to the scope/focuser, and has a 58mm thread which fits into a lens with the same 58mm filter thread (or other size using an adapter). Just wondering if anyone has any experience using one? I have an Olympus E-510 (which will fit right in, as its 58mm - but its fitted with a 14-42 zoom, which, I guess, is far from ideal). Any tips, or suggestions, welcome!

[skybadger]

Hi

I have one of these I was using for digiscoping - I used to connect a Nikon Coolpix 5700/8800 to the scope for use on eyepiece afocal projection on white light sunspots, moon, and H-alpha sun.

The piece I have that goes with it to mount the camera on the eyepiece allows you to change the distance between the camera ( screw thread fits to camera body and zoom lens extends out from body) and I concentrate on zooming at inifinity focus to get the best fit of image size to object in the eyepiece.

I haven't used it for while now but the ep was good enough at 40mm.

regards

Mike

[inapottingshed]

Thanks skybadger, just tried it out on some terrestrial targets... Seems OK, except the camera's zoom ring slips due to the weight of the body pressing down on it. Grabs the duct tape... well, maybe something else.