scopes

The Alpen 20-60x80mm has gone up in price a LOT. Its competitors haven't. So, time to shop for something else:

• Konus Konuspot 20-60x100 $330, 84oz
• Konus Konuspot 20-60x80 $200, 55oz
• Redfield Rampage 20-60x80 $300, 43oz
• Celestron C90 Mak $165, 50oz [FIXED ZOOM]
• more

tripod

• really great reviews, $150

window-mount tripod

• Nikon
• Vortex
• Fuck it... just make my own. The window-clamp itself isn't complicated, it's the head itself that's complicated. So just buy a separate expensive beefy head, and make a super-beefy clamp of my own.
  • good summary
  • Velbon PH-368
  • solid, great reviews [OpticsPlanet]
  • separate controls

tabletop tripod

• [1]

smartphone digiscoping adapters

• Novagrade
• PhoneSkope.com
  • Amazon Reviews (NOTE: ALL are within a week of each other... scam!)
  • an actual real review
  • they have a "Universal Adapter"     (video)     that fits a wider array of optics
  • they have adapters for the Samsung S4 as well
  • S4 case: $50, Universal Adapter: $36
  • the C2 adapter is MUCH more DIY!!
    • install video
    • more install videos
• Carson Hookupz
  • They HAVE ONE FOR THE S4, but I can't find it in stock anywhere. Maybe it just came out?
• Orion SteadyPix
• Celestron Universal Digital Camera Adapter
• ScopeCam from TinesUp
• SkylightScope.com

camera digiscoping adapter

• Alpen