Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece
- Price: $319.95
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Back-orderedExpected availability: July 15 2013
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- B&H # NIEP24X30XDS
- Mfr# 6954
Product Highlights
- For Nikon Fieldscope Spotting Scopes
- Waterproof & Fogproof
- Wide Angle
- 16x with 50mm Fieldscopes
- 24x with 60mm Fieldscopes
- 30x with 82mm Fieldscopes
- 72° Apparent Field of View
Nikon manufacturers several eyepieces for their premium Fieldscope line of spotting scopes, allowing the user quick changeovers with brilliant performance & a diverse selection of viewing options. The apparent viewing field on this eyepiece is a staggeringly-wide 72°, the same as its #7462 sibling, but this DS Series eyepiece was created as an alternative with digiscoping specifically in mind.
The DS Series will work with your digital camera with less chance of vignetting (darkening of the image's edges) than is the case with the normal fixed-magnification eyepieces, but also include a normal eyecup for traditional observing.
As with all digiscoping efforts, you'll need a sturdy tripod with a video-type pan/tilt head as well as a cable release or remote control for your camera if possible. Logical choices for a tripod/head combination are indicated here as accessories, with an ascending order in price & support.
Note! NOT for use with Fieldscope I.
- Waterproof & fogproof design
- All Nikon Fieldscope eyepieces are fully multicoated upon every air-to-glass surface
- Superior eye relief than the traditional non-DS series eyepieces
- Combine with the FSB-1 Adapter for the Coolpix 4200, 5200, 5900 & 7900
- When you're digiscoping with the Nikon Coolpix 4200, 5200, 5900 & 7900 digital cameras, you'll only need to purchase the FSB-1 Non-SLR Digital Photo Adapter as the final piece to the puzzle.
- Combine with the FSB-2 Adapter for the Coolpix 4600 & 5600
- When you're digiscoping with the Coolpix 4600 & 5600 digital cameras, you'll only need to purchase the FSB-2 Non-SLR Digital Photo Adapter(with its included FSBR-2 adapter for this eyepiece) to get started.
- Combine with the FSB-3 Adapter for the Coolpix P1 & P2
- When you're digiscoping with the Coolpix P1 & P2 digital cameras, you'll only need to purchase the FSB-3 Non-SLR Digital Photo Adapter(with its included FSBR-3 adapter for this eyepiece) to get started.
- Combine with the FSA-3 Adapter + Attachment Ring f/ Coolpix 880/885/900/4300/4500/5000
- When you're digiscoping with the Nikon Coolpix 880, 885, 900, 4300, 4500 & 5000 digital cameras, you'll need the FSA-3 Non-SLR Digital Photo Adapter as well as the specific attachment ring corresponding to your camera. They're all listed here in the recommended accessories section.
| Magnification |
24x with 60mm scopes 30x with 78 & 82mm scopes |
| Angle of View |
3.0° with 60mm scopes 2.4° with 78 & 82mm scopes |
| Field-of-View (@ 1000 Yds) |
157' (52 m at 1000 m) with 60mm scopes 127' (42 m at 1000 m) with 78 & 82mm scopes |
| Exit Pupil Diameter |
2.5mm with 60mm scopes 2.6mm with 78mm scopes 2.7mm with 82mm scopes |
| Eye Relief | 19mm |
| Relative Brightness |
6.3 with 60mm scopes 6.8 with 78m scopes 7.5 with 82mm scopes |
| Twilight Factor |
37.9 with 60mm scopes 48.4 with 78mm scopes 49.6 with 82mm scopes |
| Weatherproofing | Waterproof & fogproof |
| Dimensions | 2.2 x 2.6" (55 x 66mm) WxH |
| Weight | 0.37 lb (170 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Strong construction (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Bird watching (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)
REVIEWS
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Pros
- Strong Construction
- Widely Compatible Adapter
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
Very sharp viewfinder, a large field of view, easy to operate
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Optics
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Terrestrial Viewing
- Travel
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
I use my spotting scope for shooting and birdviewing, and this is the eyepiece that should come with it in my opinion.
Bright, great contrast and excellent eye relief, I should've bought this one initially rather than the 25-75X that's unusable above 40X and is much darker.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Bird Watching
- Digiscoping
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
Got this wide-angle eyepiece as it is required to do digiscoping with the Nikon 82mm ED Spotting Scope and Nikon Coolpix P300 Digital Camera.
Also excellent for birdwatching because of the wide-angle view. The only trade-off is that you could zoom with this eyepiece.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright Eyepiece
- Strong Magnification
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
Finally I can use my digiscoping bracket and tripod set up. Very nice bright clear image. [...]. Works great for me
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Bright
- Good eye relief
- Quality Lenses
- Sharp Image
- Strong Construction
- Wide Angle View
Cons
- Expensive
- No eye cup
Best Uses
- Astronomy
- Bird Watching
- Digiscoping
- Hiking/Backpacking
- Hunting
- Low Visibility
- Travel
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
I bought this eye piece mainly for birding. It is only 16x power but find it is usually adequate and the lower power enables a brighter image, more eye releif, and has a wide angle of view. I lead bird trips and I wanted an easy eye piece to look through by members in the group. I have gotten many compliments on how clear & bright image is. I haven't tied digiscoping with it yet though that is not my main purpose. I am using this with Nikon Fieldscope ED50
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Quality Lenses
Cons
Best Uses
- Bird Watching
- Bright Conditions
- Hiking/Backpacking
Comments about Nikon 16x/24x/30x Wide DS Digiscoping Eyepiece:
Lens is bright,focuses great, necessary for digiscoping with both point & shoot and SLR digital cameras.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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