Kowa adapter system for DSLR/Mirrorless - Anyone?

[dgfavor]

Anybody used Kowa's, or another manufacturer's (Hawke has a similar setup) DSLR/Mirrorless, adapter systems? The convenience of smartphones to pop on/off a spotter to capture photo and video is hard to argue with but I'm not super happy with the image quality - particularly with photos. Have been pondering a new long lens, the 200-600mm with a 1.4x or 2x teleconverter, for my A6700 but toying with idea of a trying a new Kowa spotter with their setup for DSLRs/Mirrorless camera bodies. I am definitely more interested in getting good quality images than I am just capturing shots thru the spotter so interested if anyone has any real world experience. A few years ago I tried the Novograde setup on a DSLR and thought it was junk...wondering if Kowa's setup is any better.

 

[Texasbuckeye]

I bought a DSLR adapter for my Kowa 88, and unless I am outdated, the body is what the adapter attaches to and the spotter is effectively the lens.

It worked well and took good pics. I was hoping to catch one of the bald eagles that frequents my lake in the winter but I was too busy hunting deer to spend any real time doing the photography side.

I have since gotten away from the DSLR adapter and just use my ollin adapter for my phone when I want to take pics. I am sure there are differences in the phot quality, but for my amateur self, I found the ease of use of the ollin way more beneficial to the DSLR adapter.

 

[dgfavor]

I bought a DSLR adapter for my Kowa 88, and unless I am outdated, the body is what the adapter attaches to and the spotter is effectively the lens.

It worked well and took good pics. I was hoping to catch one of the bald eagles that frequents my lake in the winter but I was too busy hunting deer to spend any real time doing the photography side.

I have since gotten away from the DSLR adapter and just use my ollin adapter for my phone when I want to take pics. I am sure there are differences in the phot quality, but for my amateur self, I found the ease of use of the ollin way more beneficial to the DSLR adapter.

What??! You bought a piece of equipment and didn't really use it? Never heard of such a thing!

Yah, for sure you cannot argue the convenience of the phone adapter setups. Thanks for the reply!

 

[ghostrider272]

Have the adapter for my 77x models. Took it with me to Glacier NP. Was pretty sweet. Wish I had practiced more so I could have taken better pics. Glad they make one and that I have it. pm me with questions if you want.