http://gcaptain.disqus.com/A blog about ships!enMon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:35 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/shipboard-digital-camera-tricks/#comment-3327455Well it looks like today's digital cameras are far more useful than we think, I will definitely try this trick the first time I reach on a ship.<br><a href="http://porkepik.com/digital-cameras.html" rel="nofollow">http://porkepik.com/digital-cameras.html</a>kurtMon, 27 Oct 2008 13:59:35 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/shipboard-digital-camera-tricks/#comment-1338570Very interesting, thanks David!JohnWed, 16 Jan 2008 19:09:32 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/shipboard-digital-camera-tricks/#comment-1338571The technique of augmenting the reach of a camera by using a spotting scope or binoculars has a name: digiscoping. Digiscoping specifically refers to replacing your eye with a camera at the eyepiece of the scope or binocular. There is an active community of interest specializing in imaging birds. I have augmented both still and video cameras. A google search will yield many variations. Remember that high effective magnifications require stable platforms; faster shuuter speeds help but the technique comes with an inherent loss in f/stop. A vibration reducing SLR zoom lens may provide better results if you are bouncing around. On land the technique can provide a great deal of satisfaction. The components include the scope or binocular, the camera, a bracket mating the two (hand holding is possible but gets old quickly). In the case of a spotting scope, there may be eyepieces/adaptors available to facilitate the mating. The camera generally acknowledged to enable this art was the Nikon Coolpix 950/995 which had an easy lens interface (fully internal focusing) and a decent LCD viewfinder.David HindinWed, 16 Jan 2008 12:05:28 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/shipboard-digital-camera-tricks/#comment-1338569Good idea i like it!Bruce BarryWed, 18 Jul 2007 16:43:24 -0000http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/shipboard-digital-camera-tricks/#comment-1338568Great tip! Who woulda thought!? :)carlTue, 17 Jul 2007 20:29:37 -0000