Manitoba Falcon Cam Forum
News, Videos & Other Webcams => About Birding => Topic started by: willmax11 on July 23, 2009, 11:56
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I have been searching for better binoculars. Have researched Spotting Scopes with a tripod mount and found this site about Camera Binocs.
Just wonder what other's have experienced with either of these as related to bird watching.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-digital-camera-binoculars.html (http://www.opticsplanet.net/celestron-digital-camera-binoculars.html)
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Before you buy you should try! That would be my advice. I had a pair of binocular/digi cam and the camera didn't take a close up shot that I saw through the binocular. Most places will let you view before buying I would think. Take a memory card with and try. That is really all I can suggest.
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There may be a "re-stocking" fee. I 'bought' a camera to try, and made it clear I was trying it out. When I brought it back, they tried to charge me a fee because it was used. I made it clear that I had (already) made it clear I was trying it out and hadn't been told that at the time, so they caved. Just a heads-up! : ))
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Great tips, eagle and Liz! ;D
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I know Saorise got a really nice pair recently - I THINK from 'Binoculars Canada' but not positive. They have a website you can have a gander at. 8)
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Yep, it was Binoculars Canada (http://www.binocularscanada.com/) -- I was really pleased with the selection and their service. They carry everything from basic binoculars that cost about $30 right on up into the stratosphere. The ones I chose were compact ones and relatively inexpensive (everything's relative, right?), but they're exactly what I wanted.
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P.S. My purchase was just regular binoculars, not digital camera binoculars although Binoculars Canada does carry those as well.
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Actually, I was asking about someone using a spotting scope in the original topic.
I named the heading wrong I guess.
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Actually, I was asking about someone using a spotting scope in the original topic.
I named the heading wrong I guess.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe that TPC has given BirdLover some advice on Spotting scopes and binoculars in the Brandon/McKenzie Seed thread, willmax.
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Kinderchick;
Thanks, I read those 2 posts and agree, birds move. But I was thinking about identifying birds in the nest and bands. I will have to wait until next nesting season to use my 50 power telescope.