"Flare" (?) Problems digiscoping w/ Google Pixel 6 Pro

[hawkman71]

I have a Google Pixel 6 Pro in an Otterbox Defender case. It has two camera lenses, 1-4x and then a digital telephoto that it switches to at 4x. This is problematic for digiscoping as I'd have to move the phone in relation to the ocular lens of the scope if I zoom in or out but that's not the reason I'm here.

I don't currently own a Phone Skope or Magview but am just trying it out by holding the phone against the rubber eyecup. No matter how well I do it, I get a purple flare in the image. My guess is it has something to do with the gap between the glass lens cover on the phone and the surface of the Otterbox case it's in. (Then again, there'd still be a gap between the phone glass and the actual ocular lens even if there wasn't an O'box in the way.

Do any of the sensors emit light?

Has anyone else experienced this with their phone (whatever phone that may be) and is there a fix? Is it just me?

It is a serious PITA to do this handheld and make any adjustments to the camera or scope so I really need to try this with an adapter that holds the phone. Maybe I need to adjust the eyecup so there's more or less eye relief. I wear glasses and have the eyecup dialed down for my use.

Scope: Vortex Razor 16-48x65

Here's are examples from the other night (handheld phone against scope):

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[pugwylde]

Bringing this back from the grave... Did you ever get this sorted out? I have some similar issues with basically the same set up.

 

[hawkman71]

Bringing this back from the grave... Did you ever get this sorted out? I have some similar issues with basically the same set up.

Never got a response here and never figured it out. Eventually, replaced the phone and haven't tried with my Samsung.

 

[j3h8]

Never got a response here and never figured it out. Eventually, replaced the phone and haven't tried with my Samsung.

What was the solution you figured out? My pixel 6 does this same thing and drives me nuts.

 

[hawkman71]

No solution.

 

[j3h8]

No solution.

I misread your comment as you finding a solution. Thanks for responding anyhow.

 

[pugwylde]

I'm also at a loss. It takes great photos if I'm in the shade, but if I'm not under cover, I've got glare. Anyone using the newer Pixels know if this continues to be an issue?

 

[Focus Knob]

The moon can be a challenge with lens reflection because it is so bright. Use a lens hood if you have artificial lights near you. Also I high recommend a Phone Adapter that will do better alignment of camera to the scope. Also to prevent switching which camera the phone uses you should change to the Pro mode or use black tape and cover then lens you don't want to use.