Any compact digicam good for videoscoping? (1 Viewer)

Mgbirder · Apr 30, 2010

Hi, i am very interested in digiscoping but would lke the ability to videoscope also (with the same camera).

There are a some HD video capable digicams out there wich can also be used to digiscope (Lumix X3, Sony WX1, the Samsung TL350 (this last one not confirmed as a digiscope camera)).

I am limiting the choices to hd video capable cams because of my idea to use the same camera for taking stills and filming.

The cuestion is: Are the results of videoscoping with a compact digicam worth it, to me be limiting the options to HD capable cams?

Jason Bugay Reyes · Apr 30, 2010

Hio Mgbirder,

The HD compact camera for videoscoping should be enough depending with the distance of the bird when you were recording on video mode.

I have been using the FUjifilm F31D in the rainforest for digiscoping but occasionally when the light was too low, I switched to video mode (non-HD) to get a record of the bird itself.

For myself, having video and capable of getting good shot from our scope is very useful while leading birding groups. Means I don't have to carry many equipments on the field

Mgbirder · Apr 30, 2010

horukuru said:
Hio Mgbirder,

The HD compact camera for videoscoping should be enough depending with the distance of the bird when you were recording on video mode.

I have been using the FUjifilm F31D in the rainforest for digiscoping but occasionally when the light was too low, I switched to video mode (non-HD) to get a record of the bird itself.

For myself, having video and capable of getting good shot from our scope is very useful while leading birding groups. Means I don't have to carry many equipments on the field

Thanks, nice videos, did you film them with the Fuji?
In your opinion is a non HD video camera enough to document, beeing that there always be some difficulties in getting a sharp image in the video mode?
I am really inclining myself to the canon s90 now, beeing its good low light performance, full manual controls, and superb color rendering (but no HD).

Jason Bugay Reyes · Apr 30, 2010

I hope the next Nikon compact for digiscoping would be in HD for video mode and absolutely recording in HD is better than VGA like my Fujifilm F31D

Mgbirder · Apr 30, 2010

horukuru said:
I hope the next Nikon compact for digiscoping would be in HD for video mode and absolutely recording in HD is better than VGA like my Fujifilm F31D

I know, i would like HD recording function a lot, but the main weight is on taking stills, out of the available compact digiscoping capable cameras with HD video wich would you recommend?

Bitterroot Birds · May 15, 2010

I am in a similar position. I think I am going to get my hands on a Samsung TL350 when they are available and see how it does. A compact camera is much easier to get to work without vignetting than a video camcorder.

I have had good luck with my Canon 590is, but it is just standard definition. I am exited about 1080p video. I hope it will work. I also like the backlit CMOS idea and fast lens for still photos. We will have to see.

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