Magview for Kowa 554 spotter

[rodney747]

Trying to keep this simple. Any help with the Magview on this compact straight spotting scope pros or cons? Thanks

 

[tdhanses]

Never heard of magview, what is it?

 

[rodney747]

Digiscoping tool for phone.

 

[tdhanses]

Scope/phone cam works great, i don’t see why any others that’ll fit the eyepiece wouldn’t work.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

Never heard of Magview. I've used Kowa's attachment for an iphone on my 553. It's worked real well.

 

[tdhanses]

Here is what I use https://scopecamadapter.com/product/custom-tab-mount-universal-kit-includes-universal-adapter/

I use the universal and it works great on my 553, 773 and 10x42 binos.

 

[tdhanses]

Googled the magview, I don’t believe it’ll work as the eyepiece has to be between 2.0-2.36in, i believe it’ll be too large.

The bino version might work.

 

[rodney747]

Never heard of Magview. I've used Kowa's attachment for an iphone on my 553. It's worked real well.

I've not found a retailer for those Kowa accessories in the United States. Who did you use for the purchase? Thanks

 

[MightyWhitey]

There’s a magview thread in optics I believe. I think guys are wrapping a few layers of electrical tape around the eyepiece to make it fit. I have a 554 also and pretty sure Santa is gonna bring me a magview so I’ll be in the same boat.

 

[rodney747]

There’s a magview thread in optics I believe. I think guys are wrapping a few layers of electrical tape around the eyepiece to make it fit. I have a 554 also and pretty sure Santa is gonna bring me a magview so I’ll be in the same boat.

That’s great. Could you keep me posted? I can hold off a bit on purchasing. Thanks

 

[MightyWhitey]

Will do.

 

[tdhanses]

That’s great. Could you keep me posted? I can hold off a bit on purchasing. Thanks

If you read the magview review thread Robby created you’ll see guys have used it on the 553/554, just have to add some electrical tape as the eye piece is 1.96. Seems like once this is done it works fine.

 

[tdhanses]

New Digiscoping Option—MagView **Review Added 8/3/22**

I’ve had one for a few weeks now (well, actually two, as there is a binocular option —the B1, and a spotting scope option—the S1.) They’re just becoming available today, so wanted to get some experience with the system before posting. It’s called MagView, as it uses a rare earth magnet on any...

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[AkMtnRunner]

I've not found a retailer for those Kowa accessories in the United States. Who did you use for the purchase? Thanks

Here's one that I think is in the US. https://www.optics4birding.com/kowa-scope-accessories-smart-phone-adapters.html

Dang, they've gotten expensive since I last bought mine. I think it was from B&H Photo or Optics Planet.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

I use the MagView on my Kowa 773 and 553. It does fit on the 55 when you stack a couple of the adapter rings inside the MagView, but honestly it doesn’t work nearly as well as on the 77. The field of view makes it super hard to line up properly and also the eyepiece rotates super easy on the 55, so you end of having the phone rotate out of level and changing the eye relief. I won’t be using it on that scope anymore.


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[MC2FS]

The electric tape would eventually slip off the eyecup. I was able to get mine to work on my 554 by stacking the rings. But, I did end up filing a little bit off the tip of the larger ring so it would close tighter. Then, I had problems with the eyecup rotating because I am left eye dominant and have to have it open to the left. So, I disassembled the eyecup and added a piece of masking tape over the indents to create just enough resistance. We’ll see how long it lasts but it’s been working the last 4 months and I’m happy.