HUNT JR
WKR
I have not seen a ton of reviews on this particular digiscope system and so I offered to do a review for them and post my thoughts on Rokslide.
Background:
I have always struggled to find a system that I really liked. I started with PhoneSkope but did not like the phone case and the twist on attachment at the scope. I then switched to the Ollin system when it came out and loved the ease of use but hated the fact that it hindered my use of the telephoto camera when not attached to the scope. I then switched to the Magview but really struggled with it not aligning perfectly and just wasn't as fast to use for me. I found the Mountain Mag from Epoch Outdoors through Facebook and was intrigued. I liked the fact that I could use my own magsafe case and that I did not need to keep the adapter attached to my phone at all times. I also really liked that I could use the telephoto lens when I wanted to but also easily switch back to the standard lens. I reached out to them and they sent me parts 1 and 2 for my iphone 16 pro to review and give some feedback on. I am not being paid to do this review but they did send me the product for free.
Review:
I just received the adapter and have played with it a little. I know that on some of the early versions they had trouble with the magnets being too strong and the eyepiece would separate from your spotting scope when you pulled it off. Some people had to shim it to get the eyepiece to stay on the scope. I am using a Swarovski STS 65 HD and that issue seems to be resolved through my first run with it. Its a snug fit and I think it will stay put even though the magnets are pretty strong. I did have to order a more "name brand" phone case as my cheap case had the magsafe ring improperly spaced which made the Mountain Mag adapter not line up correctly. I ordered a $20 "gripmunk" case off amazon and it now lines up perfect for both lenses. The adapter also lined up perfectly when using the phone without a case with the magsafe inside the phone. The system is very easy to use and it lines up the way it should when connecting it to the phone and then to the scope.
My initial concerns are that it is made of a polymer/3d printed type material (I think, I could be wrong on that) that I think could get brittle when it gets cold. I am also looking at the downside that comes from the fact that the adapter is its own separate piece. It isn't that much bigger than the phone so you could leave it on, but it would still be in the way of your lenses. I am planning on putting it in a pocket on my bino harness and carrying it that way until I need it.
I will be testing the adapter all throughout the season and plan to put a thorough review of durability and my thoughts once I am finished hunting for the year in November. Overall my initial thoughts have me excited for it and I really think it checks a lot of the boxes for me. I will check this thread as much as I can and try to answer any questions you guys have.
Background:
I have always struggled to find a system that I really liked. I started with PhoneSkope but did not like the phone case and the twist on attachment at the scope. I then switched to the Ollin system when it came out and loved the ease of use but hated the fact that it hindered my use of the telephoto camera when not attached to the scope. I then switched to the Magview but really struggled with it not aligning perfectly and just wasn't as fast to use for me. I found the Mountain Mag from Epoch Outdoors through Facebook and was intrigued. I liked the fact that I could use my own magsafe case and that I did not need to keep the adapter attached to my phone at all times. I also really liked that I could use the telephoto lens when I wanted to but also easily switch back to the standard lens. I reached out to them and they sent me parts 1 and 2 for my iphone 16 pro to review and give some feedback on. I am not being paid to do this review but they did send me the product for free.
Review:
I just received the adapter and have played with it a little. I know that on some of the early versions they had trouble with the magnets being too strong and the eyepiece would separate from your spotting scope when you pulled it off. Some people had to shim it to get the eyepiece to stay on the scope. I am using a Swarovski STS 65 HD and that issue seems to be resolved through my first run with it. Its a snug fit and I think it will stay put even though the magnets are pretty strong. I did have to order a more "name brand" phone case as my cheap case had the magsafe ring improperly spaced which made the Mountain Mag adapter not line up correctly. I ordered a $20 "gripmunk" case off amazon and it now lines up perfect for both lenses. The adapter also lined up perfectly when using the phone without a case with the magsafe inside the phone. The system is very easy to use and it lines up the way it should when connecting it to the phone and then to the scope.
My initial concerns are that it is made of a polymer/3d printed type material (I think, I could be wrong on that) that I think could get brittle when it gets cold. I am also looking at the downside that comes from the fact that the adapter is its own separate piece. It isn't that much bigger than the phone so you could leave it on, but it would still be in the way of your lenses. I am planning on putting it in a pocket on my bino harness and carrying it that way until I need it.
I will be testing the adapter all throughout the season and plan to put a thorough review of durability and my thoughts once I am finished hunting for the year in November. Overall my initial thoughts have me excited for it and I really think it checks a lot of the boxes for me. I will check this thread as much as I can and try to answer any questions you guys have.
