<ul><li>Digiscoping or afocal photography facilitates quick and budget nature photography with superior magnification offered by spotting scopes.</li><li>Digiscoping offers accessibility to people via fair affordability and simplicity to hold the camera phone up to the eyepiece.</li><li>Digiscoping does not necessarily require a spotting scope, but it is crucial to look for larger-aperture scopes with magnifications greater than 60x.</li><li>For steady viewing, a tripod with a panhandle head is essential, with a scope’s quick-release feet fixed to the panhandle.</li><li>Afocal photography demands an adapter to fix the camera at the correct distance, block stray lights, and avoid blurred images.</li><li>Adapters for smartphones are universal and inexpensive, while DSLR adapters must match the brand of the camera and the spotting scope eyepiece's diameter.</li><li>Bluetooth remote control devices for the camera or cable-release system for DSLRs are available to avoid unintended vibrations, producing clear photographs.</li><li>Digiscoping is best for non-professional nature photographers as it provides ease of use, affordability, and easy sharing.</li></ul>

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