Rifle Scopes Quick review of Lens2scope adapter for camera lens

[AtOne]

I decided to give the Lens2scope adapter for turning your camera lens into a spotting scope a try before I spent more money on high quality glass.

Here's what it is.
http://lens2scope.com/product.html

I have to say so far I'm pretty impressed. The fit and finish is very clean and looks great on my Canon L.

I've got a 70-200 2.8 with a 2x extender on so it turns the lens into a 14-40x spotting scope. I've also tried it with my 1.4x extender and it worked great also.
I did read this review http://alpenglow.info/2011/07/17/review-of-lens2scope-spotting-scope-adapter-and-a-warning/ after I had already ordered it and was worried about the issue he had with his electrical contacts but the Canon one's are flat and smooth so there's no issue for me. You may want to check out your lens to be sure you won't have any future problems before you buy it.

It not only works well as a spotting scope but also for macro viewing. I was able to view flowers and insects as close as 5'.
The following photo's don't do justice to the view through the lens as I was hand holding the camera to get the pictures. I'll be picking up a universal camera mount for it for sure and will try to get some new shots with it.
Also I'll bring it to the up coming local range comp to compare it with some of the Kowa Prominars that are out there and get their opinions of it.


This is what it looks like on my Canon 70-200 2.8 with 2x extender.

Top view of the Lens2scope

350 yards to the top of the water tower

Actual view of the water tower.

Flower from 6' the wind was blowing so not the best shot hand held.

 

[Sapper524]

Re: Quick review of Lens2scope adapter for camera lens

Hows the Mirage at say 1000 yards on a nice humid day?

 

[Esselbach]

Re: Quick review of Lens2scope adapter for camera lens

Great idea! Another reason to buy that Canon EF 100-400mm lens that i've always wanted...!

 

[evilcoon]

Anyone else using this piece?

 

[earthquake]

Great idea. I already have nice camera lenses, and thought I'd never bring myself to buy an expensive spotter...always thought the money would be better spent elsewhere. But this might be a nice affordable option for me.

 

[AtOne]

Just so everyone knows it doesn't take the place of a quality spotting scope even if you do have high end glass to start with.
Spotting 30 caliber holes in paper at 300 is a stretch for it. Now seeing steel hit is another story or just using it to scope out and area from a distance it works fine.
If I had the extra case for a nice spotting scope, I'd buy one but this will hold me over until I do.

Here's a couple more pictures that I took back when I did the review. Again hand holding the camera up to the lens, so not he best pictures to be sure.
This is a resolution chart at 25 yards as a gauge

Here's a picture from across the Hood Canal, using Google earth it was over 3 miles to the houses with some fog in the air that morning.