How to select and best optics for you and a digiscoping review

Selecting optics can be a daunting task, especially when faced with loads of confusing specifications and optical jargon. As a lifelong, hardcpre optics user and now as a manufacturer rep, Jeff Bouton has a unique perspective mixing an understanding of the compromises made in the manufacturing process, as well as fully understanding the expectations of the nature enthusiast in the field. Join us as he debunks the myths and simplifies the optics selection process. In part two, he will cover “digiscoping” a unique style of wildlife photography coupling your phone (or camera) behind the powerful magnification of a spotting scope for unparalleled focal lengths A self described “mad digiscoper” Bouton has had hundreds of images published using just a phone or a small point & shoot camera. Join us to learn the basics!

About Jeff Bouton:

After discovering birds, Jeff Bouton spent over a decade researching birds and guiding bird tours including 8 years working out of Fairbanks, Alaska. For the past 18 years he has worked as an optics rep to the birding / nature community, guiding and speaking at festivals, writing blogs and articles (WildBird, Bird Watcher’s Digest, Birder’s World, and contributing on the ABA’s Bird Finding Guides to Alaska & Florida as well as the birding book “Good Birder’s Don’t Wear White”. A passionate digiscoper Jeff likes to share his knowledge of birds and this unique style of photography with everyone he meets.