binocular cum digital camera

Nick-H

Which is fine a) if you can afford all that gadgetry, b) you have big enough batteries to support it and don't mind the engine-running time it takes to keep them charged and c) while it is all working!!!!

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moo

Have you thought about using a (monocular) 'Spotting Scope'? I know many of them can have a digital compact camera attached to the eyepiece. I believe this is becoming a popular workaround for people who like to go 'birding'.

akt

As Mrs. Mukherjee is involved, I shall stay away. Do what you have to.

If I just had to buy something fast, I'd check what's available in Pune; then do some internet research to decide just one other city with best prospects (Mumbai, B'lore, Hyd, however far you can go); go check the best few shops there; close my eyes, say a prayer, and buy something!

One good way to reasearch is to call major manufacturers/importers and ask where their big dealers are in India.

Good luck again. Let's know of your progress. Specially if you find some particularly good shops, that may help others.

EOS

Here you go...

binocs with digicam ranging from 0.35megs to 3.1megs...

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...h&Q=&ci=5 695

This is a US store called B&H. They have a liason office in pune. You can mail them the item code (bh no.) and they will get it delivered to your door steps...all duty paid.
I have'nt used the india route but all my EOS digital SLR and lenses have come from this store (through friends coming from US.
They have an impeccable reputation.

Their india office mail id is bhindia@vsnl.net and
bhindia@riversidemultimedia.co m

tasuray

Easiest way to keep away humidity is to put small bags of silica gel with cameras, binoculars etc.Silica gel is very cheap and should be changed frequently say for two months or less. A costly option is to put the things in a glass decicator. Of course this is the best way to get rid of humidity.

soumya_mukherjee

Mrs. Mukherjee has recently shifted her sight to a great looking Computer table [ignoring the fact that we have a laptop, not a desktop]. I wish she stuck to Binocular only, much better for my pocket.

Anyways, I'm taking my time; as I took 4 months researching my camera and half-an-year for the laptop. That's quite a delay, but I get more satisfactory products. Besides, gadget price falls considerably even in few months .

Get to see very few people using Binocular in India, it's not yet a popular travel accessory here. Still, the tips I'm getting in IM making it easier. Many thanks to Nick-H, akt, EOS and other contributors.

[OT: After the Binocular, my next gadget would be a smartphone, only I've to get clearance from my conscience and Mrs Mukherjee. And I've decided already, it won't be an iMate Jasjar, but an O2 Atom.]

Nick-H

It is one of the last things people think of bringing, but I very much recommend bringing binoculars!

Whether for seeing birds, or the detail of some temple tower, a compact pair of binocular is a really useful thing to have in your bag.

akt

Don't worry, she'd soon notice all the desktops available in the market! Do you guys already have a home theater system centered around a giant lcd/plasma tv?

This may not be a bad time to cultivate ecological interests, bird-watching, feeding the squirrels, gardening, etc, and start avoiding the malls.

soumya_mukherjee

Couldn't be more correct! However, Mrs Mukherjee is not far behind in those. That doesn't stop her from going to malls.

To confess, I feel a slight lack of moral strength to confront. If she says, "Ok we don't need a computer table. Do YOU need a smartphone now"?

akt

Would it really hurt to admit that you merely want the smartphone and don't need it?

Dr. Gajaprishthakara

ok - this gets my vote for most unexpected thread with legs based on title alone

Paagla Dashu

A South-East Asian company has just launched a device that can:

1. Take still photos
2. Take Video
3.Work as binocular
4, Work as a telescope
5. Plays mp3 music
6. Plays DVDs and CDs of all formats including Bluray and HDDVD
7. Record the pictures, video and audio on CD / DVD / tape / Film / CF /SD Cards AND in-built 1 TB Hard-disk
8. Work as a quad-band phone working on both GSM and CDMA
9. work as a web-cam
10. Work as a home-cinema projector
11. Portable DVD player
12. In-built GPS and navigation system

The above are in the standard model - premium ones come with added options.

All of this is for less than 999 $..........

Ok...that was meant to be a joke ...but a scary one.

Because most convergence products tend to be "Jack of all trades......."

akt

Have you seen the "sink" one?

sourav79

is it possible to use 12x camera as a stereo binocular.i think it may be.any idea.

soumya_mukherjee

My experience says you can, but you won't feel really great. The camera viewfinder is too small an opening, that too for one eye. Binocular is just designed to magnify usual view, camera can't ever offer that comfort.