Killing time between hunts can be an arduous task. You get up by 5:00 am, or earlier, and hunt for a few hours. Whether you return to camp by 9:00 am or noon, there is some time to fill. Such time is often filled with naps, football watching, or maybe even a little bow practice. The same can happen on hikes and other outdoor activities.
“I’m going to the south pasture and do some phone scoping,” a fellow hunter proclaimed over our post-hunt coffee. I surveyed the room and realized that everyone understood what would have seemed cryptic to some folks. This event occurred around 2013, a mere three years after Phone Skope introduced their first digiscoping kit, designed to combine a smartphone camera with optics.
With market recognition similar to that of Coca-Cola in the soft drink space, Phone Scoping, or Phone Skoping, has become the name in digiscoping, offering both rugged and effective gear.
I’ve heard the term for about fifteen years. Admittedly, at first, hunters would simply place their smartphone camera over their optics to capture distant images of deer and other wildlife. While it was fun, the act was cumbersome and the success rate was low.
However, just this past deer season, a fellow hunter proclaimed that he captured some great images of an elusive target-list buck, you guessed it, by phone scoping. Other brands have since entered the digiscoping space. Please make no mistake, though; Phone Skope led the way and continues to do so with their custom digiscoping kits, which make a firm connection between smartphone cameras and optics.
During a recent trip to a hunting and outdoor store, I overheard the gentleman in line in front of me ask the desk clerk, “Do you carry phone scopes?” Amused, the man running the counter chukled and said, “Well, we have Phone Skope adapter kits”. He showed him what was on the shelf. A few minutes later, I approached the guy and asked if I could help with his impending digiscoping journey. I showed him the online custom Phone Skope page for building his own custom digiscoping adapter kit. A new digiscoping journey was born for another outdoorsman.
Phone Scope now boasts its original kits, plus the new Carbon Pro Series, which includes a new Carbon phone case and a connector for your optic adapter. Phone Skope also offers the original case made from tough ABS plastic. I use both. The custom optic adapter will, of course, work with both kits.
Both Phone Skope’s new Carbon Pro (L) and the original digiscoping
Kit (R) boasts durable, custom, and effective results.
The new Carbo Pro case is MagSafe compatible, pairing with Phone Skope’s line of MagSafe accessories, like the Universal Backpack Strap and the MagSafe charging bank.
Today, Phone Skope is a household name for many photographers, hikers, hunters, and other outdoorsmen. It is no surprise. It’s magical to magnify distant animals and other subjects, capture them, use them for your outdoor craft, or simply enjoy the images. This is all done hundreds, even thousands of dollars cheaper than a nice mirrorless or DSLR outdoor camera setup. Additionally, many accomplished outdoor photographers use Phone Skope digiscoping kits in addition to their high-end cameras.
As the original smartphone digiscoping kit, Phone Skope gear can be found in some outdoor stores. However, the best way to obtain a kit is to build it through Phone Skope’s Builder Page.
Phone Skope digiscoping adapters are standing the test of time. Why? In addition to their name recognition, it’s also because their rock-solid components, which is a must in many outdoor settings. They’re lightweight too. Perhaps the best benefit of Phone Skope kits is their custom nature. No knobs, nuts, or bolts. They are made to perfectly match your optics and smartphone model. The custom fit means that both the phone case and adapter pieces provide a solid foundation, so you can not only capture great images, but you can rest assured that the custom fit will stabilize your viewing experience with either Phone Skope kit.
So, if you love the outdoors and haven’t started your digiscoping journey, why the delay? Phone Skope, the original article, is at the ready for your next adventure.