What does one call digiscoping through binoculars? Diginocking? (1 Viewer)

[Dale Forbes]

Is there a special name for taking photos through binoculars? Are there any ways I can improve my "diginocked" images?

Dale

http://alpinebirds.blogspot.com

 

[postcardcv]

I think 'digibinning' is the commonly used term...

 

[Nicky mwangi]

Binscoping

Is there a special name for taking photos through binoculars? Are there any ways I can improve my "diginocked" images?

Dale

http://alpinebirds.blogspot.com

I call it binscoping.I do alot of these and its something that i fancy......quite tricky if the camera lens cant fit in the in the bins eye.
Its makes me feel like B B B B ooh no!

 

[Neil]

Digibinning really needs a support of some sort for the bins. A window ledge, branch,rock or even backpack will work. This is where a rotatable screen really comes into it's own if you don't like bending down at strange angles. Neil.

 

[Steve Dudley]

I've always known it as 'digibinning' but have only resorted to it a couple of times when digiscoping wasnt an option e.g. like at the Scilly Ovenbird in 2004. Definately needed a rotatable screen for this but no support needed - all hand held.

 

[christineredgate]

Tanny,one of our members is quite an expert at "digibinning".I tried it once,and yes it does work.

 

[NWBirder]

I use binoculars for digiscoping a lot and really relent to call it digiscoping. Hence, I call it BAD Photography. It stands for Binocular Assisted Digital Photography.

 

[Dale Forbes]

I use binoculars for digiscoping a lot and really relent to call it digiscoping. Hence, I call it BAD Photography. It stands for Binocular Assisted Digital Photography.

BAD photography (rofl)

I like that one the most - I think that is what I will have to call my photographic attempts!

 

[dantheman]

Is there a special name for taking photos through binoculars? Are there any ways I can improve my "diginocked" images?

If it needs a name, then yep digibinning is it. (BAD photogaphy sounds good though :t: ) I use mobile phone on ocasion (Phonebinning ) One advantage of this is the lightness of the camera, hence reduced need for support. Mine is meant to be 3mp (but probably isn't really) and doesn't have an optical zoom, but that would be really quite tricky to use well I would think.

Obviously getting the lenses the right distance apart is important - twist down eyecups on the bins allow me to do this.

Focus first, then match the two up, check they are aligned and if happy, take pic. I find that I hold it at arms length I can then steady the binoculars by pulling the strap against my neck taut and bracing. Then I can just hold the phone in the other hand and take pic.

Don't do it that much, as often have the scope, but sometimes can't be bothered to get scope out or a quick pic required. . . usually works well enough.

http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=116171

An example (probably not great as it's only fish!) the 3 pics I took all were reasonable (used 2 in this case), and perfectly good for purpose. Didn't feel the need to crop out the obvious vignetting in this case, but could've done so. . .

Apologies to all the real photographers out there!

Cheers, dan

 

[Condor305]

I shoot through my binoculars almost all the time. I have been calling it digibirding. I delete a lot but have had some great success.

I have shared my set up on this forum before but here is a couple of shots of it again as well as a few recent shots using the "digibinning" equipment.

Peace,
Don

 

[Thing]

I have yet to enter this world, but intend to in the future. At the moment I have no camera and in my lunchtime sorties around the Thames only carry a monocular (for convenience more than anything). I borrowed a camera one lunchtime and took some pics of the area, and used the monocular to try and get a better view of the opposite bank.

Can I copyright the term Digimonning?

Got a ring to it, don't you think?

Cheers!

B

 

[Dale Forbes]

digiphoning

I shoot through my binoculars almost all the time. I have been calling it digibirding. I delete a lot but have had some great success.

I have shared my set up on this forum before but here is a couple of shots of it again as well as a few recent shots using the "digibinning" equipment.

Peace,
Don

Hey Don, those are some lovely results. I have now taken quite a lot of photos through my binnies and gotten moderately competent at it (well, maybe competent is not the best word, but it is fun and I like the pictures ;-).

I really like the picture of the little yellow birdie. Excuse my ignorance, but is that a Blackburnian Warbler in winter plumage? I have no north american books to refer to so I am kinda winging it...

I was at a pond the other day and, like a fool, had decided to leave my digiscoping equipment at home. The result was me trying to take some photos with my cell phone. I posted about it here.

Happy birding

 

[Kris Sookdeo]

While i dont take stills directly through my binoculars, I do take video and would encourage anyone to give it a try. I attached some video grabs and they give you an idea of what is possible. The video quality is quite good and (in my opinion) much better than low-med end camcorders

I never really tried taking stills but i'm sure someone who knows their way about the manual settings (not me!) will be able to get good shots.

 

[Dale Forbes]

While i dont take stills directly through my binoculars, I do take video and would encourage anyone to give it a try. I attached some video grabs and they give you an idea of what is possible. The video quality is quite good and (in my opinion) much better than low-med end camcorders

I never really tried taking stills but i'm sure someone who knows their way about the manual settings (not me!) will be able to get good shots.

Nice pics there Kris - I am sure the videos must be lovely.
I have also done some video through my digiscoping setup - most recently White-tailed and Imperial Eagles, but also of a very shy and elusive Black Rhino, and a distant Leopard.

happy birding
Dale

http://alpinebirds.blogspot.com

 

[digitalbirdy]

and what if its only half a pair of binoculars... ?

I suppose I used to call it 'digibining', but then I built the 'Bino-gun' which is only half a binocular attached to a monopod/'rifle barrel'.

The first photo shows the 'Bino Gun' setup. The camera is fired from a trigger. The camera swings out away for normal 'monocular' use. (the bino's were sawn in half to save weight). The monopod acts like a rifle or as a normal monopod.

Photos from this setup are reasonably good, but limited by the inexpensive binociulars. Total setup cost (without FujiF10 camera) approx £35.

The second photo is of my daughter demonstrating the Digiscoping Bino-Gun with the 'barrel' swung down in the normal monopod position.

 

[Dale Forbes]

Adrian, you look decidedly dangerous with that thing. if it weren't for the disarmingly broad smile, I would actually be rather afraid ;-)

that certainly is a novel solution - something I hadn't come close to thinking of
btw, how does this setup compare to your opticron scope / digiscoping setup?

 

[Condor305]

Hi Dale,
I haven’t been on this site for a while. The yellow bird is a Townsends Warbler, primarily found in western North America. The was taken on top of Table Rock in the Christmas Valley area of Oregon in May.

Kris, What camera are you using to shoot the video? I am very interest in getting a video camera to use for birding because I paint birds and want to get some action/flying reference. I like your shots.

Here's a couple of my paintings one of which is a Townsend's Warbler and also another binocular shot of a Brewer's sparrow.

Peace,
Don

 

[Kris Sookdeo]

I shoot with a Canon Powershot A570IS mated to a Nikon Eagleview bins. Keep in mind these point n' click digi cameras shoot video at only 30fps so it's harder to "stop" a bird in flight and get enough details for painting. Flight is best recorded by taking stills with an appropriate camera or high speed videocamera.

 

[digitalbirdy]

Adrian, you look decidedly dangerous with that thing. if it weren't for the disarmingly broad smile, I would actually be rather afraid ;-)

that certainly is a novel solution - something I hadn't come close to thinking of
btw, how does this setup compare to your opticron scope / digiscoping setup?

Hi Dale

Sorry for the late reply, I haven't been able to get back here this last week.

The opticron scope which uses ED glass in the main lens produces far superior images to this - and of course it has far greater range. But the ease of use and speed of the bino-gun is terrific for closer work.

I did try fitting a motorcycle throttle on the for grip to speedily remote focus the binocular - and with partial success I might add. But I found the bulky cables waving around cumbersome. So its back to the drawing board for the Mk3 !!!
(actually I have been sidetracked and am now working on a rifle/shoulder stock mount version for the big scope - with a remotely operated electronic focus system. Prototype tests have been good. So now its a case of finding time to build the finished product, for field trials.)