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It is possible to take pictures through virtually any telescope with a digital camera, there are however some important things you should bear in mind before choosing one. Most birders already own a scope, if you don't and are thinking of getting one, think first about whether you will want be able to use it for digiscoping before you buy.
The size and quality of the eyepiece is one of the most important factors for digiscoping, it is essential that you try to get one that has a large eyepiece lens, this will help reduce vignetting and transmit more light back into the camera. Most telescope manufacturers now produce long eye relief or wide angle eyepieces and these are the ones to look out for. However advances in technology have meant that some zoom eyepieces are so good that they can produce excellent results even when used on their maximum magnification.
A larger objective lens will help when using a still digital camera, the extra light gathering will increase your shutter speed allowing for pictures to be taken in lower light or faster shutter speeds to be achieved. It is possible to use both angled and straight scopes for digiscoping, most users tend to prefer to use an angled, the combination of the angle of the eyepiece and gravity make it easier to hold a camera to the eyepiece.

LEICA TELEVID 62
An older Leica scope ideal for digiscoping

LEICA TELEVID 77
Another older Leica telescope ideal for digiscoping
Click on the LCE logo you might be lucky and pick up a used one

LEICA TELEPHOTO ADAPTER
Convert your Leica telescope to a massive telephoto lens for your SLR OR DSLR.
1000mm with Televid 77
800mm with Televid 62

LEICA APO TELEVID 82
Now you can experience the fascination of the world of birds and animals for yourself - very close up!
With the APO Televid series, Leica is setting new performance standards in the compact spotting scope market. The 82 model with its 3 in.(82mm) front lens and the even more compact 65 model with its 21/2 in. (65mm) lens diameter both offer impressive brilliance and colour fidelity. These innovative new models, with their complex apochromatic lenses, use new fluoride glass (FL) for improved image quality

LEICA APO TELEVID 65
As above but lighter in weight and smaller in size due to its 65mm objective lens
New Aquadura coating
Fully waterproof
Supplied with the new 25-50x WW Asph eyepiece
Minimum focus 3.2m
Weight 1100g