Telescope Adapter for iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apr 9, 2020 21:23:37 #
MJG
Loc: Bonita Springs, FL
Stuck at home now, I’m wondering if there’s a low-cost adapter for my Telescope that will allow me to connect my iPhone with its 3 lenses (not 1) so I can bring some long shots closer. The 10x zoom on the iPhone is not strong enough to focus on Fishing Boats 🚣♀️ , etc that I see with my Telescope on the bay from my window.
Is anybody aware of a new device for that - not too costly?
Thanks.
Is anybody aware of a new device for that - not too costly?
Thanks.
Apr 9, 2020 21:41:07 #
MJG wrote:
Stuck at home now, I’m wondering if there’s a low-cost adapter for my Telescope that will allow me to connect my iPhone with its 3 lenses (not 1) so I can bring some long shots closer. The 10x zoom on the iPhone is not strong enough to focus on Fishing Boats 🚣♀️ , etc that I see with my Telescope on the bay from my window.
Is anybody aware of a new device for that - not too costly?
Thanks.
Is anybody aware of a new device for that - not too costly?
Thanks.
Try this link to Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Eyepiece+adapter+telescope+to+iPhone&ref=nb_sb_noss
Apr 9, 2020 22:29:28 #
MJG
Loc: Bonita Springs, FL
Thanks. I tried this site but the adapters are all for older iPhones with single lens. I would need an adaptation for all 3 lenses to focus at the same time through the telescope.
Apr 9, 2020 22:46:07 #
I watched a guy with a spotting scope and an iPhone at Yellowstone. He was getting better shots of the Grizzly than anyone with conventional cameras with long lens. He said the bracket was inexpensive.
Apr 10, 2020 08:30:36 #
Check out this link for Phone Skope: https://www.phoneskope.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwssD0BRBIEiwA-JP5rDt8DWBznghFcPZQpqwZvWWN5rYyb7ODuU18e6BAoNjyYdt-qoMrxBoCoMIQAvD_BwE
They have adapters for mobile phones to connect to binoculars, telescopes, etc. I saw them used and they were amazingly easy to use and the results were amazing.
They have adapters for mobile phones to connect to binoculars, telescopes, etc. I saw them used and they were amazingly easy to use and the results were amazing.
Apr 10, 2020 10:20:48 #
I would think it would be impossible to focus all three lens at the same time without extremely expensive optices unless all three were in the same location on the camera, i.e., one on top the other. The light from the telescope comes to a focal point and only one lens at a time can be in line with it. Some setups have pick off mirrors to be used with a second camera for guiding a scope for example. A right angle beam splitter might be used to provide light to a second lens/camera also.
I am new to all this myself, but I done think the bracket is the problem if you reall want all three to focus on the same eyepiece.
I am new to all this myself, but I done think the bracket is the problem if you reall want all three to focus on the same eyepiece.
Apr 10, 2020 11:18:24 #
A friend of ours ‘Leeds birder’ has an excellent introduction to the art and science of Photoscoping. It has full details of technique and equipment needed together with many of his photos taken here in the UK and Africa. We highly recommend it.
www.photoscoping.org
www.photoscoping.org
Apr 11, 2020 10:29:15 #
we tried many different ones and this worked best for us. Tip.....put a piece of tape over the wide angle lens on the phone, and line up the standard lens thru the hole. it works very well and has been easy to use on our 6" dob. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OXKHD8K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Apr 11, 2020 14:44:03 #
MJG
Loc: Bonita Springs, FL
Thanks. I’ll try that. I guess to test which lenses to cover, I’d have to take several photos covering 2 different lenses each time. But then I’d lose the great power of Apple’s triple lens.
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