I ran into a model that looked like it might be pretty good. I think this is a brilliant idea although so far from a model I looked at, at one of those useless gadget type stores in the mall that optically they fall flat on their face.
This bushnell looks like it might actually be pretty good! I think it would be really nice to be able to capture memories of some of my sightings without having to lug around and cough up the thousands for a camera setup capable of taking pics of birds.
[QUOTE=nightheron28;918798]I ran into a model that looked like it might be pretty good. I think this is a brilliant idea although so far from a model I looked at, at one of those useless gadget type stores in the mall that optically they fall flat on their face.
This bushnell looks like it might actually be pretty good! I think it would be really nice to be able to capture memories of some of my sightings without having to lug around and cough up the thousands for a camera setup capable of taking pics of birds.[/QUOTE]
I found this very interesting quote from one of the site administrators at the OpticsPlanet forum.
[QUOTE=Jne_K @ OpticsPlanet] Digital binoculars are about the convenience of having two instruments in one, not about performance. If you are concerend about pic quality or optical performance in the binocular, this kind of product will not compare to even an average digital point and shoot camera or an average quality binocular. It's not so much a matter of MP as it is low lens quality and processing capability. This is about what you should expect from the price. Remember, you are getting two products in one for less than the price of an average quality digital point and shoot camera. [/QUOTE]
In other words, the "benefit" is that you can have two pieces of crap in one package!! Why is it that doesn't sound like much of a bargain to me?
Sorry but, I'm way too poor to waste my hard-earned money on such "bargains" and "conveniences."