Need a camera that can zoom in from miles out

[Jaallenn]

Need a camera that can zoom in from miles out, would that be some kind of telescope or something? I have no idea. List everything you know about the subject so I have something to research off of. Thanks

 

[Jaallenn]

Need a camera that can zoom in from miles out, would that be some kind of telescope or something? I have no idea. List everything you know about the subject so I have something to research off of. Thanks

ALSO Video would be great too

 

[Blind Bruce]

Look up astrophotography for way out shots.

 

[Braineack]

whats that one canon super zoom bridge camera?

 

[sw_]

Well it would appear the NSA has resorted to "researching" on forums

 

[Jaallenn]

Well it would appear the NSA has resorted to "researching" on forums

just realized how that sounded. Trying to do some experiments with friends

 

[480sparky39 39]

Any zoom lens can zoom from "miles out." What we need to know is what you're going to be shooting that's that far away.

Wildlife? If so, hang on to your wallet. Shooting small targets that far away takes high $ optics. At least 5 figures.

Another issue will be atmospheric distortion. Rare is the day the air will be absolutely calm and still to shoot those distances.

I suspect your need to shoot "miles away" is exaggerated. Shooting wildlife means you need to get closer and not rely on optics for the shot. Shooting a mountain goat from 2 miles away will be an exercise in frustration regardless of your gear.

 

[Jaallenn]

Any zoom lens can zoom from "miles out." What we need to know is what you're going to be shooting that's that far away.

Wildlife? If so, hang on to your wallet. Shooting small targets that far away takes high $ optics. At least 5 figures.

Another issue will be atmospheric distortion. Rare is the day the air will be absolutely calm and still to shoot those distances.

I suspect your need to shoot "miles away" is exaggerated. Shooting wildlife means you need to get closer and not rely on optics for the shot. Shooting a mountain goat from 2 miles away will be an exercise in frustration regardless of your gear.

I need to see structures, shoreline, stuff like that but not in great detail. I just need something that can see out 10+ miles out

 

[waday]

Coolpix P900

 

[waday]

Wait, do you need to be able to photograph, or just view? If just view, get a telescope.

 

[sw_]

Any zoom lens can zoom from "miles out." What we need to know is what you're going to be shooting that's that far away.

Wildlife? If so, hang on to your wallet. Shooting small targets that far away takes high $ optics. At least 5 figures.

Another issue will be atmospheric distortion. Rare is the day the air will be absolutely calm and still to shoot those distances.

I suspect your need to shoot "miles away" is exaggerated. Shooting wildlife means you need to get closer and not rely on optics for the shot. Shooting a mountain goat from 2 miles away will be an exercise in frustration regardless of your gear.

I need to see structures, shoreline, stuff like that but not in great detail. I just need something that can see out 10+ miles out

Scope. Also, depending on your viewing elevation the nasty curvature of the earth will be an impediment.

 

[Blind Bruce]

Maybe the OP is a private detective looking for straying husbands.....lol
Seriously, if you are shooting shorelines, presumably from a boat, it throws a whole new set of problems with long lenses.

 

[Designer]

Need a camera that can zoom in from miles out, would that be some kind of telescope or something? I have no idea. List everything you know about the subject so I have something to research off of. Thanks

This video shows what is currently available without going into an astral telescope.

 

[Jaallenn]

Coolpix P900

This is exactly what I was looking for. And thanks for the video too that helps

 

[dennybeall]

If you want to take photos then look up telephoto lenses. If you want to just look then look up telescope and binoculars or perhaps spotting scopes. Any of those will provide thousands of results for study. You also need to be more specific, perhaps saying you want to count the windows in a building from 5 miles away on a clear day or you want to recognize a person in the window from 5 miles away????????????very different answers.