Boston through my binoculars

[nflink]

I recently created a little rig for my camera allowing me to attatch a pair of binoculars on front of the lense. I surprised myself as to how well the setup worked. Although I wouldn't truly compare this to a telephoto lense, the magnification is quite intense. The binoculars are 8x magnification, while my camera's optical zoom is 3x, combining for a total of 24x. As you can see, it's not easy bringing everything into focus - that will take some further experimenting. But it is sure fun to use.

Let me know what you think...


Here are a couple of zoomed out shots for reference

A little distortion is always nice

The night time is the right time

From the 38th floor of the Marriott

no binoculars on this one

Mass ave bridge

logan international

Down Boylston

From my appartment - I amazed myself with the clarity of this one...the top of the building is the better part of a mile away

 

[tirediron]

Very interesting results; perhaps you could post some information and pictures on this rig you've built?

 

[LaFoto]

What fun! Great experiment, and knowing how you achieved this "telephoto lens" effect, the outcome is fascinating, indeed! You must have squealed with delight over the outcome! Hard to tell you which one's my favourite since you post very many photo but don't number them, but it is the fourth below the words Logan Airport.

 

[manaheim]

Wow that's funny. Nice experiment.

btw, I've taken quite a few shots of that skyline from literally about 10' to the right of where you were standing on that first shot. I always wind up having to clone out that stupid tree.

 

[ShakeyBlakey]

Great idea!, do you get funny looks when out and about with your "setup"?
I was in Boston a few times when my brother lived in Southie, really liked it.

 

[manaheim]

Great idea!, do you get funny looks when out and about with your "setup"?
I was in Boston a few times when my brother lived in Southie, really liked it.

Yeah, some people even stop and watch. They don't seem to realize I'm holding my monopod in a "ready to beat anyone who messes with me fashion", or it doesn't bother them.

It's actually very annoying when people stop.