Getting the pieces together - The G2/Maxview40 scenario

Instead of fitting the camera to the eyepiece using some kind of adapter, I replaced the 20-60x Swarovski Zoom eyepiece by a Scopetronix Maxview40 eyepiece. I knew this would be the only way bridge the eye-relief gap.

The Maxview40 is a so-called astronomical eyepiece. Swarowski spotting scopes accept these eyepieces through this 1.25" adapter ring.

Update - In the meantime, Scopetronix has released customized versions of the MaxView40 for various spotting scoped, making the scope adapter ring superfluous.

It transforms the plossl-style eyepiece into an eyepiece with bayonet fitting.

Once it fits into the scope body, there's no big difference between a regular Swarovski eyepiece and the Maxview40.

The only thing you still need is a specific attachment kit to fit the MaxView 40 to your camera. This page provides an overview of the possibilities. Even if your camera is not a Canon G2, there's probably a good adapter available.

Canon G1 and G2 owners need the "STAK10" step-ring.
Canon G3 owners need the "STAK54" Digi-T system.

Above is the eyepiece with the "STAK10" step-ring.

The scope with the original 20-60x zoom eyepiece.

The same scope with the generic Maxview40 eyepice, plus the Canon G1/G2 step-ring. So you really need two adapters. One on each side of the eyepiece.

As I only have one camera available, I was not able to depict it here. :-)