Web Links
(a) Andy Bright's Digiscoped.com
Andy runs the digiscoping forum on BirdForum.net, which is an excellent source of moderated comment, queries and answers on all aspects of digiscoping and much more besides. His web site has comprehensive information on the art and is especially useful for its treatment of image manipulation techniques.
(b) Digiscoping.co.uk
A tip-filled site sponsored by the commercial company London Camera Exchange (LCE), who also make digiscoping accessories.
(c) Pyser-SGI : importers of Kowa telescopes
Pyser are the sole importers of Kowa telescopes and accessories into the UK. Their web site illustrates and describes the various telescope models, eyepieces, photo adaptors and adaptor rings required for photography whether it be by means of compact cameras or SLRs, together with price guidelines.
(d) Birdnet Optics Ltd
A very useful resource describing and illustrating the various adaptors required for digiscoping with a range of premier telescopes (incl. Kowa, Zeiss, Swarowski & Leica) together with side-by-side comparisons of sample images taken with the various set-ups under controlled conditions.
(e) Wildlife Photographs by Simon Stirrup
A personalised gallery of excellent wildlife and landscape shots, taken by digital SLR and scanned slides, from my friend Simon Stirrup.
(f) Not Just Birds... by Tony Mills
A great array of digital and scanned slide photos of the natural environment, including many excellent bird shots, taken by my friend Tony Mills.
(g) Dean Birders
Needs volunteers to assist a sevice helping those who are elderly or otherwise finding it hard to get out and about by providing nest boxes and feeding stations at homes. Includes a photography links section.