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Ollin Snapshot Spotter System Highlight
Digiscoping, or filming through observation optics, has been one of the fastest-growing trends in the last 10 years across the hunting industry. With more people self-filming hunts and range sessions, an easier, faster setup has been in high demand. Bucks and bulls don’t stand around forever, so users needed a device that could be attached in seconds to catch that fleeting image of the monster bull before he walked into the dark timber.
For the last year, I have been using the Ollin Snapshot Spotter System for filming through my Swarovski ATX 85mm spotting scope while shooting and hunting. This magnetic eyepiece and phone case combination is by far the fastest and easiest way to do so. With custom eyepiece adapters that fit your specific optic, the Ollin phone case snaps on with a magnet for the perfect view, every time. No more adjusting the adapter to get the proper distance between your camera lens and the spotting scope eyepiece. Just set the phone case on the adapter, and the magnets will self-align the connection in a snap.
This device really is a must-have piece of gear for anyone wanting to film or photograph wildlife in the field. I have found the Ollin system to work great when shooting long-range without a spotting partner. I just hit record once I’m set up on target, and I shoot. I can review the video afterward and make adjustments in my wind call or DOPE that I may not have seen while shooting. I also leave the phone connected to the spotter even when I am not filming so I can view the target on the larger iPhone screen instead of having to get up and look through the eyepiece, saving time at the range. This is one product I will always have on my spotter and phone going forward for its simplicity and ease of use. Check out the full line of Ollin Products for your optic and phone combination at Ollin.com.