Máistir Nádúraí: Vortex PS-100 P&S Attachment

2.03.2011

Vortex PS-100 P&S Attachment

I recently addressed the problem of today's point & shoot digital cameras and popular DCA style digiscoping adapters. Because newer point & shoot digital camera models typically lack any kind of filter thread, they won't connect to a DCA. The Vortex Point & Shoot Attachment (PS-100) should eliminate this problem.

A type of platform adapter, the PS-100 will give just about any point & shoot digital camera a filter thread so it can be used with any of the various DCA adapters on the market. It's super easy to configure - the small platform attaches to the camera via the camera's tripod thread and the adjustable sight is centered with the camera's lens. This attachment will work with the Vortex Razor DCA, Swarovski DCA, and both Kowa DCA adapters (DA10 and DA1).

Note: The PS-100's thread size is 37mm.

Link: Vortex Point & Shoot Attachment

Bio:

Mike McDowell has been documenting southern Wisconsin’s flora and fauna since 1987 and began leading field trips in 2002. Prolific at Pheasant Branch Conservancy, other highlighted natural areas include Pope Farm Conservancy, Spring Green Preserve, and the Baraboo Hills. His nature photography has appeared in various publications, newspapers, magazines and was even featured on a Wisconsin Endangered Resources license plate, a Capital Brewery beer label, and a National Geographic publication. He began journaling nature observations on this blog in 2005. He's the recipient of the 2012 Bronze Passenger Pigeon Award from the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, presented to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their local communities or state to promote the field of ornithology. He was a finalist in Swarovski’s Digiscoper of the Year photography contest several times. His other interests include insect macro-photography (especially tiger beetles, treehoppers, and robber flies), fossil collecting, amateur astronomy, botany, natural history, and marksmanship with long-range firearms. Once a gigging musician, collecting Fender Stratocasters is a recently revived interest—most prized being a 1957 Vintage Custom 'Mary Kaye' White Blonde. A former IT Professional, he's spent the last 24 years employed in the sport optics industry and has more binoculars than you.