spotting scope camera?

[dwtt]

I used to use a ccd camera at work that fits into the ocular tube of a microscope to take pictures from the microscope on a computer. Now I'm looking for a similar thing for a spotting scope so I can take pictures and video of a target while I'm shooting. Does anyone know of such a camera that has a USB interface? Thanks.

[Coyotegunner]

I have been looking for a decent spotting scope for doing that in the off season.Camera hunting,I will call it.My little Canon SX120 takes great pictures/video mode is short and I do load them on the computer.Looks like most spotters a person can get a adapter mount for the eyepiece.I think the term is dioscoping,if I spelled it right.PM me if you have a idea on a spotter.

[707electrician]

I have an adapter that screws onto the eye piece and mounts to my dslr like a regular lens

[TKM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5FqeatJmxM

Check out the fourth video down on the right hand side for assembly tips.

[dwtt]

Originally Posted by 707electrician

I have an adapter that screws onto the eye piece and mounts to my dslr like a regular lens

Where did you get the adapter? I might be able to use it to connect to a regular USB camera.

[BSlacker]

Is this what your looking for. Try a search for telescope instead of spotting scope. Seems star people do this all the time. Try digiscoping.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/barska-d...FQdjhwodhQFnrQ

[r3dn3ck]

webcam astronomy.

I use a 35mm film can that I've mounted to a standard logitech web cam that i've pulled the guts out of the ball on and mount that in a 5" or 8" newtonian reflector. Fits perfectly, no glare. We've been using that to watch movies of the vapor trails for really long range playing.

If you look into webcam astronomy DIY projects or just a retail 400 dollar (yeah that's the minimum for a decent camera with good resolutoin and a decently sized ccd) telescope USB camera. We (me and a buddy) have ordered our USB camera already but we're also amateur astronomers and there's only so much detail you can get of messier objects with a 640x480 camera.

http://www.astronomycameras.com/

the best one to get good vids is: http://www.astronomycameras.com/prod...b/dfk31au03as/