On 26/02/2021 15:30, Clive Arthur wrote:
On 26/02/2021 15:05, John Rumm wrote:
On 26/02/2021 13:06, David wrote:
Anybody used a set of binoculars with a built in camera.

A few times recently whilst on my daily exercise I've seen things
through
the binoculars which would have been nice to capture.

Also seen birds, deer, a fox, hares etc.

Has anyone used these things?

Seems like a sensible ideaÂ* but not much good if the quality is
rubbish or
usability is poor.

Applying a bit of lateral thought, you can get adaptors to allow a
phone camera to me mounted on a telescope of half a binocular.


These always seem to be crap - the iris is never big enough so you
always get a 'porthole' picture.Â* I haven't tried expensive ones, but it
seems like a normal binocular with a normal phone just isn't quite
compatible.

realistically the limits on telephoto photography of this sort are
camera shake, and in this contexts a DSLR with a VR telephoto is hard to
beat

Ive used 400mm prime on a tripod, but realistically 300mm is the limit
on a hand held.

Liek a sniper, the binocs are for spotting, the telehoto equiupped gun
or camera is to take the shot...


--
"A point of view can be a dangerous luxury when substituted for insight
and understanding".

Marshall McLuhan