We get this question often – What do I need if I upgrade my phone? Do I need a phone case or a complete kit? Tanner answers the question in this short video. When you upgrade your phone, you only need a new Phone Skope Phone Case for your brand new phone. The Optic Adapter you have from your old … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping Tips – Using Autofocus for Sharper Photos and Videos
The Problem Using your smartphone for digiscoping can be fun and rewarding, but also challenging. One of the the more challenging aspects is locking the exposure and focus in on the subject you’re photographing. If your subject is not in focus, the resulting video or picture can be undesirable. Therefore, figuring out a way to optimize your settings is essential for … Read More
The Birdchick – Digiscoping Tips for Beginners
Digiscoping Tips Sharon Stiteler One of the big complaints I hear from people about digiscoping is how awful their photos look. My first question is always, “How many photos have you taken?” “Oh, maybe sixteen or twenty,” is the usual answer. That’s not nearly enough. For every great photo you see online or in print, there are anywhere from 20 … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping Tips – Digiscoping with Binoculars Part 1
Folks often think that digiscoping can only be done with a spotting scope, but you can also digiscope with binoculars! I like to call this “digibinning.” Digibinning is super easy to do with your smartphone using a Phone Skope Adapter. All of our kits are two-piece, a phone-specific case and a optic adapter, which is either optic-specific or universal. In … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping Tips – Using Autofocus for Sharper Photos and Video
The ProblemUsing your smartphone for digiscoping can be fun and rewarding, but also challenging. One of the the more challenging aspects is locking the exposure and focus in on the subject you’re photographing. If your subject is not in focus, the resulting video or picture can be undesirable. Therefore, figuring out a way to optimize your settings is essential for producing … Read More
Phone Skope Digiscoping Tips – What should you do with your optic adapter?
We get asked this question frequently. “What should I do with my optic adapter?” The Phone Skope is a two-piece system, a phone case and a optic adapter. The phone case is always on your phone and the optic adapter locks into the phone case. For spotting scopes, the optic adapters are bigger, so they do not always fit in … Read More
Warbler Guide App for Android Devices
I have used the Warbler Guide App for iOS for over a year now and am in love with the function and content of the app, so I was excited to see that the app is now available to Android users! Here’s more from Princeton University Press: Introduction to the Warbler Guide App (Version 1.1) from Princeton University Press on … Read More
Review: Opticron Savanna WP 8×30
It’s that time of year again, hunting season and bird migration is upon us. As fall progresses, there are more and more opportunities to get involved with outdoor activities and introduce children and young adults to the outdoors. Why am I opening up this review like this? I am doing this because the Opticron Savanna WP 8×30 is a extremely … Read More
Remote to Take Pictures with your Phone!
Did you know that you can take photos on your phone with the click of a button? Check out the video below to see how and remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel!
iPhone 6 Plus Field Test
I decided to try something different in this blog post. I just finished up my first round of field testing with a iPhone 6 Plus. I used it in a variety of situations and lighting conditions and on two different spotting scopes via a Phone Skope smartphone digiscoping adapter – Celestron Regal M2 80ED and a Vortex Razor HD 20-60×85. Check out the story I … Read More