Will the LE-Adapter work with your
Camera/Camcorder?

Conventional Camcorders or Digital Video (DV) Camcorders
Almost all camcorders on the market today have sufficient zoom capability (focal length) to be compatible with the LE-Adapter if filter threads are present. Some of the new DV Camcorders have 30mm filter threads and work well with either of our adapters. A 30mm to 37mm step up ring can be purchased on our Product page to make the connection.

SLR Type Digital Cameras

Many of the SLR-type digital cameras such as some Nikon, Kodak or Fuji brands that accept Nikon AF Mounts will work if the lens has a minimum focal length of 100mm.

Digital Cameras

1. To work with the LE-Adapter, the digital camera must either come with filter threads or offer an accessory lens mount adapter which will have filter threads. The Standard LE-Adapter can be coupled using either 37mm or 52mm filter threads. The 2Plus LE-Adapter can be coupled using 37mm filter threads (LensPlus also carries the exclusive 52mm to 37mm step down ring for the 2Plus application). If your camera has different size filter threads you can purchase inexpensive step-up to step-down rings to match our adapter requirements. Check our Product page, we carry most of the popular sizes.

Note: Those who application require the 2Plus LE-Adapter please Click Here for filter thread requirements.

2. The camera must have telephoto zoom capability of a minimum focal length of 100mm based on 35mm equivalency. This requirement is to avoid vignetting where the image does not fully fill the LCD screen (images may appear within a circle with a black background). The LE-Adapter will normally couple the camera lens very close to the lens of the eyepiece.

You may want to check your camera adaptability on our new Digital Camera Compatibility Chart that provides information on the latest and most popular digital camera on the market today.

Will your camera successfully work with your optical device?

Every digital camera model has a different type lens and focal length and optical devices like microscopes, telescopes, and spotting scopes have different diameter eyepieces and eye relief characteristics. Because of these two factors, the resulting images from each unique combination will have different focal lengths at the point where no vignetting occurs.

A very effective and simple method to determine if vignetting is an issue with your particular camera lens and eyepiece combination is as follows:

a. Start by setting the zoom lens to about ½ of its optical zoom capability.

b. Place and center the camera lens as close as possible (as close as 1/8 inch) to the eyepiece of the optical device you plan on using. Please be very careful not to scratch the lens of your camera or eyepiece.

c. Carefully zoom towards full telephoto being constantly aware of the distance between your camera lens and eyepiece as described above. (This is especially important if your lens zooms from the camera body).

d. The degree of vignetting, if any, you view as you zoom towards full telephoto will closely approximate what you will experience with the LE-Adapters.

e. It should be noted that if you experience some vignetting at full optical telephoto, it might be reduced or eliminated by adding a minimum of digital zoom.

f. If the image you experience using this test is unsatisfactory, we recommend you discuss the results with our technical personnel. Contact Billbenz2@aol.com.

Notes:

Larger eyepieces offer fuller images.

Larger eyepieces decrease or eliminate vignetting. For example cameras that experience some vignetting when attached to the small eyepiece of most any type of scope will have no vignetting when attached to a 2 inch eyepiece of a scope.

Minimizing the distance between the eyepiece and the camera lens does decrease vignetting. However one does not want the camera lens to be scratched by contacting the eyepiece. Both the Standard LE-Adapter and the 2Plus LE-Adapter have been designed to prevent the camera lens from contacting the eyepiece of a scope.

Cropping and other alterations can be accomplished by digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, or Paint Pro.

If you would like to check your digital camera specifications or compare cameras visit Digital Photography Review Side by Side web page at: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sidebyside.asp

Technical information regarding vignetting, focal length, field of view, magnification, etc. can be obtained by viewing the following articles:

A. Bill Benz, the inventor of the LE-Adapter, wrote an article for Dennis Curtain at Shortcourses.com titled “Attaching Opticals to Your Camera Lens for High Magnification Scopes” Imaging using Monoculars, Binoculars and Spotting” This article was written prior to the release of the 2Plus LE-Adapter. Click here to read the article.

B. Kenneth Farmer, PhD., recently performed an evaluation of the 2Plus LE-Adapter titled “New Possibilities for Long Distance Video Imaging with the 2Plus LE-Adapter” Click Here for the Product Review.

C. George Raiche, well known bird photographer has a web site with valuable information related to Digiscoping and Bird Photography. His Primers on Digiscoping Technique; Seven Quick Steps to Image Processing; and Digiscoping Optical Parameters are a great resource. Visit his website.

D. Andy Bright has some terrific bird photos and information titled “Digiscoping -What’s it All About” Click Here.

Many of the SLR-type digital cameras such as some Nikon, Kodak or Fuji brands that accept Nikon AF Mounts will work if the lens has a minimum focal length of 100mm.

Conventional Camcorders or Digital Video (DV) Camcorders
Almost all camcorders on the market today have sufficient zoom capability (focal length) to be compatible with the LE-Adapter if filter threads are present.

CCTV/SLR Cameras
See CCTV/SLR page for details.

If you have a camera/camcorder and are not sure whether or not it will accept the LE-Adapter please E-Mail us and provide as much information you can on your particular camera. We will have our technical staff respond in a timely manner.

For the LE-Adapter and the 2Plus LE-Adapter we offer a 30 day no-hassle return policy…if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with either product please contact us and we will promptly credit your account or forward a refund.