Kowa Camera Adapter TSN-PA8

The TSN-PA8 is a camera adapter for the TSN820, TSN820M, TSN-610, TSN-601/TS-602 und TSN-1/2/3/4 serie spotting scopes. This camera adapter is put over the ocular of your spotting scope directly. With an optional T2 ring the adapter fits on the bayonet mount of your reflex camera. Ideal for digiscoping and a perfect solution for taking good pictures at an even greater distance.

TSN-DA1: Digital camera adapter for TSN-600/660/82SV series for taking pictures through the eyepiece mounted on the spottingscope.
Supplement with TSN-AR (xx) for mounting camera with filter thread or bajonett supplement of a T2-ring.
Supplement with TSN-DA4 for mounting camera with tripod thread.

When use eyepiece TE-9Z Zoom 20-60x will extension ring be needed TSN-LS2

TSN-DA20: Digital camera adapter for TSN-550/600/660/82SV series for taking pictures through the eyepiece mounted on the eyepiece.
Supplement with TSN-AR (xx) for mounting camera with filter thread or bajonett supplement with TSN-AR42T and T2-ring.

TSN-DA10: Digital camera adapter for taking pictures through the eyepiece. Fits with TSN-770/880 series.
Supplement with TSN-AR (xx) for mounting camera with filter thread.
Supplement with TSN-DA4 for mounting camera with tripod thread.

TSN-DA4 BRACKET: Digital camera adapter for mounting camera with tripod thread.
Supplement with TSN-DA1 for TSN-600/660/82SV serie
Supplement with TSN-DA10 for TSN-770/880 serie

TSN-600/660/82SV series when using eyepiece TE-9Z Zoom 20-60x will extension ring be needed TSN-LS2

TSN-PA7: Adapter for heavy digital cameras. For take pictures through the eyepiece. Fits TSN770 / 880 and TP556.
TSN-PA8: Adapter for heavy digital cameras. For take pictures through the eyepiece. Fits TSN-600 / TSN-660 / TSN-82SV series. Also compatible with old models which have bayonet mount.
Complement with T2 ring for your camera model.

If you also want to go digiscoping with your Kowa spotting scope in combination with your digital camera, you can read about the possibilities here. Kowa thinks digiscoping should be simple and affordable and offers various solutions for this.

TSN-PA or TSN-DA adapter

There is a big difference between a TSN-DA and TSN-PA adapter. The TSN-DA must be mounted on the eyepiece while the TSN-PA falls completely over the eyepiece and attaches to the body of the spotting scope. So the TSN-PA gives a more stable connection, but when you want to connect your camera to the camera lens' filter thread, buy a TSN-DA. The TSN-DA adapters can be found among the optional accessories.

TSN-PA8 or TSN-PA7A

 The Kowa TSN-PA8 can be used with the following spotting scopes:

• Kowa TSN-601/ TSN-66 and TSN-82SV series combined with a TE-Z9B or TE-14WD eyepiece
• Kowa TSN 550 series
• Kowa High Lander combined with 21x / 32x and 50x eyepieces

The TSN-PA8 is also compatible with many historical spotting scopes and eyepieces. If you own such a historical model, please inquire about the possibilities.

If you have 1 of the combinations below, choose the TSN-PA7A which can be found under optional accessories.

• Kowa TSN-99/ TSN-88/ TSN-880 and TSN-770 series spotting scopes combined with a Kowa TE-11WZ or TE-80XW eyepiece.

Important Features Kowa TSN-PA8

• Mounting in less than 1 minute
• All camera functions are retained
• Quick switch to normal observation
• Full zoom range of the eyepiece is available
• Easy switching from landscape to portrait position

Easy installation

Installation of this Digiscoping solution is easy. Within 1 minute, the complete set-up is complete. See images for a diagram.

1. Remove the eyepiece from the scope and remove the protective ring on the body. Screw the TSN-PA8 inner ring onto this. This provides the stable connection.
2. Connect the T2 adapter to the TSN-PA8 adapter and connect it to your camera body.
3. After this, slide the whole assembly over the eyepiece and the inner ring, then secure it with the thumbscrew.
4. Some cameras require a setting to be changed in the menu because the camera does not detect a lens. More information on this can be found in the camera manual.