Just an Idea for the Ultimate Multitasker (1 Viewer)

[Noctua_Grace]

ever thought about a multifunctional birdwatching equipment? I seriously want to combine a few features: spotting birds and taking photos when I see them. After some thought, I realized it needs to have image stabilization and good zoom for the camera part, and also with a pair of binoculars for observe… so I threw this together (as shown) 😂It would be even better if it had autofocus......

Has anyone ever built something like this? Or any cool DIY birdwatching gadgets?

 

[Noctua_Grace]

Forgot to mention, this kind of equipment has its downsides too—it's not just the lack of autofocus. It also seems like you’d need several people to operate it. Looks like it’d take at least 3 hands and 4 eyes! 😂

 

[james holdsworth]

Unwieldy, but I’d embrace a sophistated version…..digital binocular with IS, high mag zoom, picture and video capable, in camera / bin. adjustment for brightness, glare, exposure speed etc.

Something like this would be a replacement, for me at least, for a binocular, scope, tripod and camera.

 

[jasminx]

Unwieldy, but I’d embrace a sophistated version…..digital binocular with IS, high mag zoom, picture and video capable, in camera / bin. adjustment for brightness, glare, exposure speed etc.

Something like this would be a replacement, for me at least, for a binocular, scope, tripod and camera.

I’ve thought about that too! If you search for ‘digital binoculars’ on Amazon, there are actually a lot of products similar to what you’re describing. The big difference is that instead of optical imaging, you’re looking at a digital screen, but they do have features like photo and video capture, plus high zoom.


But I’ve noticed they’re not super popular with birders, so I’ve been hesitant to try one myself. Have you tried something like this before? Do you think it’d be a good fit for birding?

 

[Noctua_Grace]

Unwieldy, but I’d embrace a sophistated version…..digital binocular with IS, high mag zoom, picture and video capable, in camera / bin. adjustment for brightness, glare, exposure speed etc.

Something like this would be a replacement, for me at least, for a binocular, scope, tripod and camera.

That’s exactly what I want too! what’s your current setup like? Are you using separate gear for binoculars, scope, tripod, and camera, or have you already found a way to streamline things?

 

[Noctua_Grace]

I’ve thought about that too! If you search for ‘digital binoculars’ on Amazon, there are actually a lot of products similar to what you’re describing. The big difference is that instead of optical imaging, you’re looking at a digital screen, but they do have features like photo and video capture, plus high zoom.

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But I’ve noticed they’re not super popular with birders, so I’ve been hesitant to try one myself. Have you tried something like this before? Do you think it’d be a good fit for birding?

From the pictures of the products you mentioned, it looks like they include a binocular component. Is the purpose of the binoculars to let you see the real scene optically? And is the digital screen just for capturing photos and videos?

 

[jasminx]

From the pictures of the products you mentioned, it looks like they include a binocular component. Is the purpose of the binoculars to let you see the real scene optically? And is the digital screen just for capturing photos and videos?

To be honest, I don’t actually own any of these products—it’s just a topic that triggered my memory of seeing them online. From what I’ve gathered in the product descriptions, there seem to be two types: one has an external screen on top, and the binoculars below it are optical, so you can see the real scene directly. The other type integrates the screen into the binoculars themselves, meaning it’s digital imaging rather than optical.