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Old Saturday 17th January 2004, 00:29   #1
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digital binocular camera

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Is there anyone who has experience with the Meade Captureview types
This looks like something usefull for quick photo's in the field.
Also much less expensive than a digiscoping equipment.


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Old Saturday 17th January 2004, 04:14   #2
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Is there anyone who has experience with the Meade Captureview types
This looks like something useful for quick photo's in the field.
Greetz Yamato
Perhaps, but you wont yet get the quality and resolution you now get from Digiscoping. Though i am sure will come.

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Also much less expensive than a Digiscoping equipment.

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Indeed, but with less resolution/pixels/detail/quality prints.
You are talking record shots only at best.


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Old Saturday 17th January 2004, 10:20   #3
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Is there anyone who has experience with the Meade Captureview types
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Yes, I have...and I'm still receiving therapy. Possibly the worst designed item I have ever had in my hands, the performance didn't quite match the design quality
At least subsequant digibinos can only be an improvement.
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Old Saturday 17th January 2004, 21:32   #4
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Yamato,think twice before you buy.See if you can have a trial.When you think how much a decent scope/binoculars can cost,then add the cost of a compatible digi camera,plus neccessary accessories,then look at the price of these camera bins!!.No comparison is there?.
Also,sometimes it is difficult to hold binoculars steady when trying to focus,so imagine how difficult to hold the bins/camera unit steady and take a decent picture.
As Andy has mentioned,in time they may improve,but I think at the moment they are a no-go area.
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Old Sunday 18th January 2004, 23:20   #5
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OK thanks for the comments,
Now I made up my mind and will buy the Leica what makes pure quality for money.
All your comments went straight into the same direction i had expected.

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Old Monday 19th January 2004, 01:35   #6
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I was just looking at a Bushnell camera/bin today and wondering if I should buy it, but all your comments told me that I shouldn't waste my money on one. Thanks.
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