On 26/02/2021 15:43, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
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...


My 12x stabilised Canon binocs are not bad, although they are both heavy
and bulky (and not cheap). Just a matter of time before they fit them
with a phone-type camera I guess (or even two, for stereo).