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Any recommendations for Binoculars/digital camera combos?

Thanks,

judyw71

I look forward to the answers you get. I was planning to look for a higher zoom camera this weekend to get better pics!

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Happy Birding!

This came up in another thread not too long ago but I can't remember who asked about it but here is the link I sent to them http://cameras.about.com/od/digitalcameragifts/tp/binoculars.htm

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Matthew 6:26

Thanks. I didnt realize they made such a thing. Some of the choices look to be cheaper than a regular digital camera. I'll def be checking these combos out!

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Happy Birding!

I checked out that web site.

The Bushnell Image View 10x25 Binoculars w/VGA Outdoor image view SD Slot $77.95 sounds to good to be true. It also had one review that was positive. But I was wondering if anyone in the group had one. I sure think this would be the best of both worlds. I have a hard time trying to manage binoculars and my camera. A lot of weight.

Thanks.

The reason why it's so much cheaper than a digital camera is because it's only 3.2 megapixels -- most digital cameras are now in the 8-10 megapixel range.

I got a pair  for a present once, but they were so hard to use and the resolution so low that they now reside in the bottom of some drawer....they may have improved of course, but I would certainly recommend that you try before you buy.

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My husband bought me a pair once too(this has been several years ago) and hopefully they have since improved because I was disappointed in them too.  I still use them as binoculars though.  I was expecting the pictures to be the size that I saw through the binos but they weren't but, like you said, maybe they've improved.  It is a great idea.

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Matthew 6:26

Binoculars with Camera are junk. If you need to take photos through your binoculars use a compact camera up to the lens of the Binoculars. It does take some practice.

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