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Ultima 65 - 45° view
The smallest member of the Ultima model series is an extremely handy yet powerful spotting scope. With a weight of only 1 kg and a length of 33 cm, it is very portable and can be used on practically any photo tripod. A bearing tube makes it even easier to locate, and the zoom eyepiece allows you to switch continuously between 18x magnification (1.7° field of view) and 55x magnification (0.7° field of view) in a matter of seconds. With a close focus of 6.1 m, you can also observe close objects, for example birds in your garden - but even distant targets are no problem.
The zoom eyepiece has a fold-down lens hood and is therefore also suitable for spectacle wearers. There is a thread under the lens hood to which SLR cameras can also be connected using the T-adapter supplied.
The spotting scope is waterproof and has a multi-coated, achromatic Lens. A soft carrying case is included in the scope of delivery.
Celestron Ultima - robust spotting scopes for every purpose
The Ultima spotting scopes from Celestron show the beauty of nature under all light conditions. They are ideal for observing wildlife, birds or landscapes, for shooting competitions and even for astronomy.
The devices offer high-quality design and workmanship, powerful optics and versatility - all at a fair price. The spotting scope only shows the slight blue fringing that is typical of achromatic Lens at high magnification. Only much more expensive refractor spotting scopes such as the Celestron Regal F-ED with special lenses show an absolutely pure color image.
The models with a straight view are ideal for observations with a high photo tripod, while seated or for looking down into the valley. The straight view makes it easier to find and follow the targets, as you can simply take a bearing along the eyepiece.
With a 45° angled view, it takes a little more practice to find the targets at the beginning, but they are better suited for looking at the sky - whether for birdwatching or looking at the stars. Even with the smallest Ultima spotting scope, you can resolve many open star clusters into individual stars, and the moon reveals some details. If you are observing nature from a standing position, you do not need such a high tripod, which benefits the stability and packing dimensions.
Versatile, for sky and earth
The Ultima spotting scopes are versatile and equipped for all situations with the zoom eyepiece. The eyepiece is screwed to the spotting scope; other eyepieces can also be used via the M36.4 connection thread - for example the Baader Planetarium Mark III Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24 mm, which enables an even larger field of view. The Baader Classic Orthos can also be mounted using an additional adapter, as described in this test report.
The original Celestron eyepiece can be unscrewed and stowed away in a sturdy plastic case when it is not needed or when every centimeter of pack size is important. A dust cover for the spotting scope aperture is also included.
The waterproof Ultima spotting scopes have proven themselves not only for classic nature observation, but also for astronomy. This is why the Ultima 80/45° is one of the devices used for the book "Astronomie mit Fernglas und Rich-Field-Teleskopen" (A. Kerste, 2012). Even with an 80mm aperture, numerous nebulae and the first galaxies can be clearly seen under dark skies in addition to open star clusters, and even the 65mm model shows star clusters and the moon as well as Jupiter's moons, for example.
Digiscoping made easy
The Ultima spotting scopes are also suitable for photography. Using the T-ring integrated into the eyepiece (a T2 adapter is included with the smaller Ultima 65), you can connect an SLR camera with a suitable T-ring for your camera bayonet and thus work in classic eyepiece projection. With an additional 40mm T2 extension tube, you can increase the magnification and further improve the image quality at the edge. The image on the right shows a shot through the Ultima 80/45° with a DLSR at 25x magnification and, for comparison, the same subject through a 200mm telephoto lens.
You can also take photos through the eyepiece with a standard compact camera. Even freehand snapshots are possible without much effort.
Includes
Microstage II Digiscoping-Clickstop Digital Camera Adapter with ClickStop swivel-locking device
The Microstage II Digiscoping Adapter from Baader Planetarium is the ideal introduction to digital astrophotography with viewfinder cameras (where there is no possibility of removing the Lens) through a telescope or binoculars. Here you have to work with so-called afocal projection photography. The Microstage II is the ideal solution for this.
In principle, you can take photos with any compact camera through the eyepiece of binoculars, a spotting scope or telescope and capture the image in this way. For the image to be successful, the camera must be positioned as precisely as possible behind the eyepiece. If the camera is held freehand, this is not always possible.
With the MicroStage II, compact cameras can be placed behind almost any device and easily swiveled to the side
With a mount, you can position the camera precisely and wait for the right moment - in simple solutions, by looking at the camera screen. With the Baader Microstage II digiscoping adapter, you can also simply swivel the camera to the side and look through the eyepiece. When the time comes, simply fold the camera back again; the swivel arm locks into place and you can take pictures.
With the Baader Microstage II digiscoping adapter, the problem of vignetting with eyepiece projection is also a thing of the past. At last you can use eyepieces with a sufficiently large exit pupil in combination with digital cameras. This makes it possible to create format-filling images - e.g. of the surface of the moon - without disturbing dark corners.
The stable swivel arm with locking device carries cameras weighing up to 1 kg. The Microstage II is an indispensable aid for all applications (shooters, hunters) where visual observation is to be documented quickly and without loss of focus. After the exposure, the camera is simply folded to the side again for further visual observation. The new, improved version has a wider eyepiece clamp than its predecessor, so that it has a better grip on the eyepiece.
Compact and effective
The Microstage II is a very inexpensive eyepiece clamp for all eyepiece diameters from 29 to 63mm. It has a holder that can be adjusted in all directions so that the optical axis of any digital camera can be positioned centrally behind the eyepiece. When folded up, it is only 18.5x12x2.6cm in size and weighs 220g.
The digiscoping adapter locks into various positions so that the camera position can be reproduced.
The rail on which the camera is mounted is covered with a rubber coating, as is the eyepiece clamp, which guarantees a secure hold and also protects the camera and eyepiece from scratches.
The distance between the eyepiece lens and the camera lens is not included in the determination of the equivalent focal length. However, it plays an important role in image vignetting. The further apart they are, the greater the possible vignetting. They should therefore (almost) touch each other. With the Microstage II, you can align your camera very precisely to the eyepiece without touching it. Just make sure that the Lens is extended.
Microstage II Digiscoping Clickstop Digital Camera Adapter at a glance:
Solid construction made of metal and plastic
Improved version with wider eyepiece clamp
Holds and centers all digital cameras with standard lens
Collapsible, space-saving design
Very light (220 g), but extremely stable
Carries cameras up to 1 kg in weight
Adaptable to all eyepieces from 29-63mm diameter
Dimensions 18.5x12x2.6 cm (folded)
incl. soft leather pouch - for damage-free use. Soft leather pouch - for damage-free storage together with your valuable optical equipment
Clickstop 3D camera arm - perfect for all types of spotting scopes
Suitable for birdwatchers and sports shooters alike.
Ultima 65 - 45° view
The smallest member of the Ultima model series is an extremely handy yet powerful spotting scope. With a weight of only 1 kg and a length of 33 cm, it is very portable and can be used on practically any photo tripod. A bearing tube makes it even easier to locate, and the zoom eyepiece allows you to switch continuously between 18x magnification (1.7° field of view) and 55x magnification (0.7° field of view) in a matter of seconds. With a close focus of 6.1 m, you can also observe close objects, for example birds in your garden - but even distant targets are no problem.
The zoom eyepiece has a fold-down lens hood and is therefore also suitable for spectacle wearers. There is a thread under the lens hood to which SLR cameras can also be connected using the T-adapter supplied.
The spotting scope is waterproof and has a multi-coated, achromatic Lens. A soft carrying case is included in the scope of delivery.
Celestron Ultima - robust spotting scopes for every purpose
The Ultima spotting scopes from Celestron show the beauty of nature under all light conditions. They are ideal for observing wildlife, birds or landscapes, for shooting competitions and even for astronomy.
The devices offer high-quality design and workmanship, powerful optics and versatility - all at a fair price. The spotting scope only shows the slight blue fringing that is typical of achromatic Lens at high magnification. Only much more expensive refractor spotting scopes such as the Celestron Regal F-ED with special lenses show an absolutely pure color image.
The models with a straight view are ideal for observations with a high photo tripod, while seated or for looking down into the valley. The straight view makes it easier to find and follow the targets, as you can simply take a bearing along the eyepiece.
With a 45° angled view, it takes a little more practice to find the targets at the beginning, but they are better suited for looking at the sky - whether for birdwatching or looking at the stars. Even with the smallest Ultima spotting scope, you can resolve many open star clusters into individual stars, and the moon reveals some details. If you are observing nature from a standing position, you do not need such a high tripod, which benefits the stability and packing dimensions.
Versatile, for sky and earth
The Ultima spotting scopes are versatile and equipped for all situations with the zoom eyepiece. The eyepiece is screwed to the spotting scope; other eyepieces can also be used via the M36.4 connection thread - for example the Baader Planetarium Mark III Hyperion Clickstop Zoom 8-24 mm, which enables an even larger field of view. The Baader Classic Orthos can also be mounted using an additional adapter, as described in this test report.
The original Celestron eyepiece can be unscrewed and stowed away in a sturdy plastic case when it is not needed or when every centimeter of pack size is important. A dust cover for the spotting scope aperture is also included.
The waterproof Ultima spotting scopes have proven themselves not only for classic nature observation, but also for astronomy. This is why the Ultima 80/45° is one of the devices used for the book "Astronomie mit Fernglas und Rich-Field-Teleskopen" (A. Kerste, 2012). Even with an 80mm aperture, numerous nebulae and the first galaxies can be clearly seen under dark skies in addition to open star clusters, and even the 65mm model shows star clusters and the moon as well as Jupiter's moons, for example.
Digiscoping made easy
The Ultima spotting scopes are also suitable for photography. Using the T-ring integrated into the eyepiece (a T2 adapter is included with the smaller Ultima 65), you can connect an SLR camera with a suitable T-ring for your camera bayonet and thus work in classic eyepiece projection. With an additional 40mm T2 extension tube, you can increase the magnification and further improve the image quality at the edge. The image on the right shows a shot through the Ultima 80/45° with a DLSR at 25x magnification and, for comparison, the same subject through a 200mm telephoto lens.
You can also take photos through the eyepiece with a standard compact camera. Even freehand snapshots are possible without much effort.
Includes
Microstage II Digiscoping-Clickstop Digital Camera Adapter with ClickStop swivel-locking device
The Microstage II Digiscoping Adapter from Baader Planetarium is the ideal introduction to digital astrophotography with viewfinder cameras (where there is no possibility of removing the Lens) through a telescope or binoculars. Here you have to work with so-called afocal projection photography. The Microstage II is the ideal solution for this.
In principle, you can take photos with any compact camera through the eyepiece of binoculars, a spotting scope or telescope and capture the image in this way. For the image to be successful, the camera must be positioned as precisely as possible behind the eyepiece. If the camera is held freehand, this is not always possible.
With the MicroStage II, compact cameras can be placed behind almost any device and easily swiveled to the side
With a mount, you can position the camera precisely and wait for the right moment - in simple solutions, by looking at the camera screen. With the Baader Microstage II digiscoping adapter, you can also simply swivel the camera to the side and look through the eyepiece. When the time comes, simply fold the camera back again; the swivel arm locks into place and you can take pictures.
With the Baader Microstage II digiscoping adapter, the problem of vignetting with eyepiece projection is also a thing of the past. At last you can use eyepieces with a sufficiently large exit pupil in combination with digital cameras. This makes it possible to create format-filling images - e.g. of the surface of the moon - without disturbing dark corners.
The stable swivel arm with locking device carries cameras weighing up to 1 kg. The Microstage II is an indispensable aid for all applications (shooters, hunters) where visual observation is to be documented quickly and without loss of focus. After the exposure, the camera is simply folded to the side again for further visual observation. The new, improved version has a wider eyepiece clamp than its predecessor, so that it has a better grip on the eyepiece.
Compact and effective
The Microstage II is a very inexpensive eyepiece clamp for all eyepiece diameters from 29 to 63mm. It has a holder that can be adjusted in all directions so that the optical axis of any digital camera can be positioned centrally behind the eyepiece. When folded up, it is only 18.5x12x2.6cm in size and weighs 220g.
The digiscoping adapter locks into various positions so that the camera position can be reproduced.
The rail on which the camera is mounted is covered with a rubber coating, as is the eyepiece clamp, which guarantees a secure hold and also protects the camera and eyepiece from scratches.
The distance between the eyepiece lens and the camera lens is not included in the determination of the equivalent focal length. However, it plays an important role in image vignetting. The further apart they are, the greater the possible vignetting. They should therefore (almost) touch each other. With the Microstage II, you can align your camera very precisely to the eyepiece without touching it. Just make sure that the Lens is extended.
Microstage II Digiscoping Clickstop Digital Camera Adapter at a glance:
Solid construction made of metal and plastic
Improved version with wider eyepiece clamp
Holds and centers all digital cameras with standard lens
Collapsible, space-saving design
Very light (220 g), but extremely stable
Carries cameras up to 1 kg in weight
Adaptable to all eyepieces from 29-63mm diameter
Dimensions 18.5x12x2.6 cm (folded)
incl. soft leather pouch - for damage-free use. Soft leather pouch - for damage-free storage together with your valuable optical equipment
Clickstop 3D camera arm - perfect for all types of spotting scopes
Suitable for birdwatchers and sports shooters alike.
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