Eyepiece & Variable Projection Adapter for Digital Cameras

The MaxView™ 40 is a unique fully multi-coated eyepiece and variable projection camera adapter all in one. For use as an eyepiece, the eyeguard can be set to any height allowing for matching the eye relief to your eye for more comfortable viewing. In the above picture the threaded eyeguard has been removed revealing the integral "T" thread on the top of the eyepiece.

This shows how the outer sleeve can be adjusted up or down to the optimum setting to minimize vignetting for your particular camera. While it is useful for both film and digital cameras it is specifically designed to help minimize vignetting in digital cameras with larger lenses such as the Minolta DiMAGE 5/7/A1/Z1, Sony DSC-F505/707/717/828/V1, Olympus 2xxx/3xxx/4xxx/5xxx, Canon G1/G2/G3/G5, Nikon Coolpix 5400/5700/8700, and many more.

This shows just how close the lens is to the top of the eyepiece when the sleeve is in its lowest position. This is very important as many digital cameras vignette the least when everything is coupled as closely as possible.

The MaxView™ 40 coupled (using a step ring) to the Olympus 2100 ultrazoom. The MaxView™ 40 is "T" threaded so you will need the proper step ring to mate it to your camera. We carry a large selection of step rings to fit most film and digital cameras. The MaxView 40 is a 1.25" eyepiece and offers the largest possible diameter lens that can fit through a "T" thread.

Meade 26mm Super Plossl - ScopeTronix MaxView™ 40

The two pictures above were taken through an Olympus 2100 ultrazoom digital camera attached to a TeleVue 76 spotting scope. The subject was about 150 yards away. The picture on the left was taken through a Meade 26mm Super Plossl. Even though it was closely coupled with a Digi-T ring it shows significant vignetting caused by the smaller lens and recessed lens design used in this eyepiece. The right picture was taken through the MaxView™ 40. Vignetting may not be eliminated on all cameras but the difference will always be substantial. Remember that while this is a low power eyepiece you will typically be operating your camera at or near its maximum zoom which greatly increases the magnification. You can also use the MaxPower lens before the eyepiece to further increase power. Generally reaching high power with a digital camera is easy, getting a wide field is the hard part!

Specifications: Focal Length = 40mm, AFOV = 44 Degrees, Field Stop = 32mm, Maximum Effective Eye Relief = 29mm (effective eye relief takes into account how deeply recessed the lens is mounted in the housing), Minimum Effective Eye Relief = Fully Adjustable, Barrel Size = 1.25", Thread Size = 42mm (Standard "T" thread), Coatings = Fully Multicoated (each air to glass surface has multiple anti-reflection coatings), Optical Design = 4 element/2 group

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Please note that if you do not already have the neccessary Digi-T™ System for your
camera, you will need to purchase the appropriate Attachment Kit or step ring.
Attachment Kits do not contain the Digi-T Ring that comes in the Digi-T™ System since
the MaxView™ 40 already has an integral "T" thread.

The MaxView™ 40 allows you to hook your digital camera to a telescope. A telescope that
accepts standard 1.25” eyepieces is required. The MaxView™ 40 is not a telescope in itself.