New Red Dot question,, need one for a DSLR (1 Viewer)

[Derry]

I presently use a Simons (tube type) red dot on my scope but have seen one available for mounting in the camera hot shoe of a DSLR,, it was not the tube type but the clear glass plate with the dot imposed,, considerably smaller in size while offering the same sighting,,

anyone know of a location to purchase one of these,,??

appreciate,,

Derry

 

[RJM]

Hi Derry,

If this is what you want?

cheers,
Rick

 

[JGobeil]

I'd like one of those. Where did you get it ?

 

[RJM]

Hi Jules,

I bought it here in Tokyo. The dot has 11 intensity levels. It connects to the shoe with a small swivel head. I don't use it much anymore since I switched from an angled scope to straight.

cheers,
Rick

 

[JGobeil]

Hi Jules,

I bought it here in Tokyo. The dot has 11 intensity levels. It connects to the shoe with a small swivel head. I don't use it much anymore since I switched from an angled scope to straight.

cheers,
Rick

Thanks Rick - I'll search the Net

 

[RJM]

I'll sell you this one if you want it. PM me for details.

cheers,
Rick

 

[Derry]

thanks for the photo RJM,, have seen one that is less than 25% the size of yours,, is more like the small units on some pistols with only a piece of glass being vertical with the power unit below,,

 

[Derry]

thanks for the photo RJM, still not small enough,,

have seen one that is less than 25% the size of yours,, is more like the small units on some pistols with only a piece of glass being vertical with the power unit below,,

thanks

Derry

 

[JGobeil]

I'll sell you this one if you want it. PM me for details.

cheers,
Rick

Thanks for you offer Rick, it is much appreciated. I have found a device that will bridge between the hot shoe and the red dot sight, allowing me to use the one I have.

 

[mikenott]

So can you share what/where your solution came from?

Michael.

 

[JGobeil]

So can you share what/where your solution came from?

Michael.

It's a simple solution called Xtend-A-Sight and it costs 25$:
http://www.photosolve.com/main/product/xtendasight/index.html

Also worth considering is this simple solution using a tie wrap:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=127220

Regards
Jules

 

[Derry]

I could not find the small red dot viewer I have seen in the past so I figured I would build one, minus the red dot,,

mostly plastic tubing with a wood base to fit tight in the strobe shoe,, made from spare items in my shop,,

just used it at the last granddaughters volleyball game and it works great,, I can follow the action with both eyes on the game keeping the pointer on what I want to shoot with my left sight eye,,

I used it on my 35-100 f2 Olympus lens,, an occasional check through the viewfinder if I'm adjusting mm length to assure I am still on target,,

was another guy shooting with a Canon and he wanted to know what I was using and where did I buy it at,, :t:

Derry

 

[Feathered one]

Great to see someone taking the trouble to make things themselves, well done Derry.

Malc

 

[Allan Der]

One down side I see is losing alignment after you have removed it, you lose the shoe for a flash or GPS unit and you don't have the red dot when you just use it as a spotting scope.