Leica Digital Adapter 2 for digiscoping

Leica Camera has announced the Digital Adapter 2 for connecting Leica Televid scopes to digital cameras (like, they point out, the Leica D-LUX 2) and camera phones. The device is intended for "ambitious" bird and nature photographers. Check out the adapter at Leica.

Click on the headline of this article for the Leica press release.

New digiscoping solution with the LEICA DIGITAL ADAPTER 2 - For observation and digital photography with LEICA TELEVID scopes and the LEICA D-LUX 2

Leica Camera AG, Solms has now introduced a new adapter for connecting high-performance LEICA TELEVID scopes with digital cameras and camera phones, enabling both observation and digital photography at high magnification through a scope. The LEICA DIGITAL ADAPTER 2 is optimally prepared for use with the new LEICA D-LUX 2. This compact digital camera features an
integrated image stabilizer for added protection against blurred images in all photographic situations, and is therefore particularly suitable when working with the long focal lengths customary in digiscoping. Combined with the LEICA TELEVID scope models and eyepieces, the camera provides ambitious bird- and nature watchers with a complete high-performance Leica Digiscoping outfit for
nature photography. Thanks to its extremely flexible clamping mechanism, the LEICA DIGITAL ADAPTER 2 is compatible with a large number of compact digital cameras, irrespective of their filter thread or tripod screw. Even portrait and landscape photos can be taken by simply turning the adapter. For the first time ever, even camera phones can be used for digiscoping applications with the
new Leica accessory. This new application, also called 'phonescoping', is becoming increasingly popular with birdwatchers.

Further information on the LEICA DIGITAL ADAPTER 2 are available at:
http://www.leica-camera.com/sportoptik/produkte/televid/digiscoping/index_e.html