{"id":783,"date":"2021-07-30T02:23:32","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T02:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publiclandsjournal.com\/?p=783"},"modified":"2021-12-11T22:02:13","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T22:02:13","slug":"the-best-spotting-scope-phone-adapter-grosky-vs-phonecam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publiclandsjournal.com\/the-best-spotting-scope-phone-adapter-grosky-vs-phonecam\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Spotting Scope Phone Adapter: Grosky vs PhoneCam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Many hunters and wildlife watchers own spotting scopes and\/or binoculars and they are effective tools for viewing wildlife from long distances away and getting detailed views at closer ranges. With an appropriate adapter, you can take video and photographs through a spotting scope or binoculars with a smartphone or camera (often referred to as digiscoping). Phone and camera adapters for spotting scopes range from $10 for the least expensive models to over $100 for more premium products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few months ago I bought my first spotting scope and part of the reason for my purchase was to use the spotting scope as a telephoto lens to video and photograph wildlife with my smartphone. I also purchased two different spotting scope adapters to find which one performed best for digiscoping with a smartphone. This article describes what I’ve learned about the adapters, and which one I’d recommend, after six months of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two adapters I tested were the Grosky Spotting Scope Phone Camera Adapter and the PhoneCam Universal Adapter (by Scope)Cam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Grosky Spotting Scope Phone Camera Adapter is in the budget adapter in the budget ($30) price range (check price on Amazon<\/a>). It is a universal adapter that can fit nearly any smartphone. I purchased this adapter because it was the adapter budget category that appeared to have the simplest operation and the best reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n The Grosky uses two knobs to make adjustments to line the adapter up with the phone camera. A side knob tightens a cradle to your phone. This cradle is well padded to protect your smartphone as it is tightened down. A second knob on the back of the adapter allows the adapter, which is attached to the cradle, to extend and pivot so the viewing hole can line up with your phone’s camera. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Once mounted to the phone, the adapter is attached to a spotting scope or binocular eyepiece by twisting the tightening ring counter-clockwise. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow it Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n