The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocked superhuman sight

Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by Espressosaurus on Friday December 30, 2022 @02:14PM (#34188745)

There are image-stabilized cameras and lenses around, and they've been around for awhile. Modern mid to high end cameras all have image stabilization on the sensor, and most longer lenses have stabilization as well to achieve between 3 and 5 stops of achieved stabilization.

You're not going to get a camera in your binoculars, but you can get a stabilized camera with some long lenses. If you pay enough.

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by stinos on Friday December 30, 2022 @02:30PM (#34188960)

You're not going to get a camera in your binoculars

Sure you can, that is actually a thing, though image quality isn't all that from what I heard and it's also not offered by the major brands (I think). Probably because it's really hard to make something high quality.

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by porphyra on Friday December 30, 2022 @03:04PM (#34189353)

For something high quality, I have heard great things about the Kowa Prominar 500mm f/5.6 FL, which can either be used as a spotting scope or mounted to a camera as a lens. Apparently, the image quality is amazing, but then again it is also rather expensive (can be found on ebay for around $1000-1500 but retailed for more when new).

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by stinos on Saturday December 31, 2022 @03:45AM (#34194746)

Kowa Prominar 500mm f/5.6 FL

Sure, and there are multiple choices for lenses like that, also telescopes to which a camera can be attached. It' the standard thing if you want large ranges and camera. But none of those are binoculars, which is what the OP was talking about.

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by porphyra on Friday December 30, 2022 @02:59PM (#34189288)

Hmm, the binoculars cost $800. For that amount, you could buy a budget APS-C or micro four thirds body with IBIS and pair it with a vintage telephoto prime if you wanted to do some image-stabilized photography. Obviously, this combo would be less portable and less suitable for just looking at stuff.

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by rscrawfo on Friday December 30, 2022 @03:04PM (#34189366)

Honestly, you probably don’t even need a vintage lens. If you look for a deal the Panasonic 100-300mm lens if fairly affordable and very stable with sync is.

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Re:The button on Canon’s image-stabilized binoculars unlocke... by haswell on Friday December 30, 2022 @04:34PM (#34190381)

Having shot extensively with this lens on an Olympus OM-D camera with IBIS, I can confirm this is a great option.

It’s an incredible kit for the size and price.

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