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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: huntnphool on October 09, 2016, 03:55:49 PM

Title: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: huntnphool on October 09, 2016, 03:55:49 PM: What is everybody using, what works well and what doesn't? I've always just held my phone up to the eyepiece by hand.

I checked out the Phone Scope site and they require 2 separate pieces totaling $75+ which sounded ridiculous to me. So I checked out eBay and there are loads of different types of mounts starting at less than $8.00.

What do you guys use/like?
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: Branden on October 09, 2016, 04:07:01 PM: I tested the glass it up brand with an IPhone and a Swaro spotter. At first I didn't like it. I have an adapter to use a regular camera so I went back to that. While in Colorado I was bored and started playing with it again. Once I used it a little more that's all I used.

Only thing I don't like is it uses bands on the eyepiece to shim it out so the mount fits the scope. That in turn makes my eye piece cover not fit.

Regards, Branden
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: carpsniperg2 on October 09, 2016, 04:10:19 PM: I have the universal phone scope kit. I really dig it. I looked back at some of my pics from a wymoning hunt this year and man it was worth the money. I have always just held my phone up to the lens as well. Once you get a little practice you can set it up quick and take some great pictures with a quality cell phone camera.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: JDHasty on October 09, 2016, 04:14:12 PM: Cabela's online had them in the Bargain Cave Online a week ago
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: benhuntin on October 09, 2016, 04:21:03 PM: Phoneskope is the best hands down. Very fast and fit to your set up. Helped me make quick decision this year.

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Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: whacker1 on October 09, 2016, 06:13:25 PM: Just started using the phone skope. Happy so far.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: Jason on October 09, 2016, 06:27:45 PM: I used the Glassitupoi.com adapter during my Lope hunt this year in Montana, worked out really good and was half the price of the phone skope setup.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: BULLBLASTER on October 10, 2016, 08:54:14 AM: I have a newer s4 gear adaptor that works pretty well. I had to slightly modify it to fit my phone with the case but like it well enough
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: JDHasty on October 10, 2016, 08:58:45 AM: Here are two that are currently available in the Bargain Cave:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/optics/sights-optic-accessories%7C/pc/105591780/c/105675480/sc/105672780/iscope-iphone-adapter/1904950.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsights-optic-accessories%2F_%2FN-1102700%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105672780

http://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/optics/sights-optic-accessories%7C/pc/105591780/c/105675480/sc/105672780/cabela-s-meopix-reg-for-iphone-reg-5/1608107.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsights-optic-accessories%2F_%2FN-1102700%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105672780
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: huntnphool on October 10, 2016, 03:00:00 PM: Thanks guys :tup:
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 10, 2016, 03:18:30 PM: I have the Carson hookupz and it works pretty good...it's universal so if you get a new phone you won't need a new adapter :tup:
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: bullcanyon on October 11, 2016, 08:40:22 AM: I have a phone skope, but it's for my old phone that my son is now using. Every time you upgrade phones you need a new case. That in itself is enough to pass. If that don't detour you than the lack of micro adjust should. Takes some wiggling to get it perfect.

I recently bought the s4 gear one and like it much better. Can use a variety of phones and has micro adjust. Much easier to get a clear picture. Plus I got it for 39.95 on sale at sportsman's.

My cousin has the Carson and it works pretty good too. Just don't work for my s7 because it pushes on the volume (zoom) buttons.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: dmoua on October 11, 2016, 09:19:12 AM: Phone skope. I purposely bought an iphone 4s just to use with my spotting scope so I don't drain the battery on my phone.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: JLR on October 11, 2016, 12:01:13 PM: I have the Carson Hookup one and it works pretty well. It'd work better on a different spotter though as the Leupold Gold Ring I have has a really small and rubbery eyepiece that doesn't allow unit to work very well.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: dmoua on October 12, 2016, 08:27:09 AM: This was filmed with my setup the other day at the range.

Iphone 4s
PhoneSkope Kit
Razor HD 16-48x65

Filmed on 34x. Watch in HD.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on October 13, 2016, 05:00:28 PM: Quote from: bullcanyon on October 11, 2016, 08:40:22 AM
I have a phone skope, but it's for my old phone that my son is now using. Every time you upgrade phones you need a new case. That in itself is enough to pass. If that don't detour you than the lack of micro adjust should. Takes some wiggling to get it perfect.

I recently bought the s4 gear one and like it much better. Can use a variety of phones and has micro adjust. Much easier to get a clear picture. Plus I got it for 39.95 on sale at sportsman's.

My cousin has the Carson and it works pretty good too. Just don't work for my s7 because it pushes on the volume (zoom) buttons.

Mine did this too but with my power button so I trimmed the inside of the rubber on the arm that touches it and it works great now
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: bullcanyon on October 14, 2016, 06:33:29 AM: Good idea 👍 thought about that, but tried the s4 and it works pretty good. I bought a cheapo off ebay, but it wouldn't go over my eyepiece on my Swarovski. Gave it to my cousin. It actually works really good if you have a smaller eyepiece.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: bullcanyon on November 04, 2016, 02:18:14 PM: S4 on camo fire right now cheap.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2016, 02:43:54 PM: subscribing
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: jackelope on November 04, 2016, 02:49:56 PM: I have the Tines Up adapter with a small Canon Point and shoot camera attachment. It works pretty sweet. They make an iPhone adapter too but I haven't tried that one.
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: dmoua on November 10, 2016, 10:15:57 AM: Buck I took a picture with the spotter and the phoneskope setup 300 yards out.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi23.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb384%2Fdaniel_moua%2F6x5_zpsn91idu5r.jpg&hash=f88a9b70a70691a23e5d69077ac05cc578a1eca6) (http://s23.photobucket.com/user/daniel_moua/media/6x5_zpsn91idu5r.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Spotting Scope Mounts For Phones
Post by: Thefisherman83 on November 10, 2016, 10:59:33 AM: I run the phone skope and I love it. Hate the price, though. For what it is it should only cost about $10. I tried a couple "universal" ones, but they just take too long to set up. The phone skope takes about 2 seconds.