How To Take A Photo Through Binoculars?

how to take a photograph through a pair of binoculars

• the eyepieces in a pair of binoculars cannot usually be removed, which limits your imaging options somewhat.
• the easiest method is to afocally couple the camera to the binoculars.
• i do have one of those adapters, and it definitely helps line things up, but it still doesn’t come out as clear as i’d like.
• the adapter definitely makes it easier to line up, but i still can’t seem to get the clarity i want.
• some sort of digiscoping mount probably solves both.

make sure the iphone lens is sitting dead center in the eyepiece

• make sure the iphone lens is sitting dead center in the eyepiece. that’s where the sharpest point.
• kill any light coming in from the rear so it won’t be bouncing and reflecting light between the iphone lens and eyepiece. that should improve clarity.
• i’d guess it's an issue with the camera trying to fund a focus point, you could try a bino-phone adapter, they are pretty cheap.
• i actually bought one of those. that’s when i discovered how the iphone manages its lenses (it won’t use the telephoto lens in low light, but it seems to use the regular lens as a light meter) but with the procam app i can force the phone to use the telephoto lens.
• try using your phones pro mode (manual mode) for manual focus, maybe that can help with the sharpening.

this method takes patience, constant vigilance, and a fair bit of arm stability

• the eye-pieces on the binoculars can be extended to sit tight around your eyes. for my photography they need to be retracted so the camera lens can fit close against the viewport.
• i set my camera to burst mode so i can take many photos in a row, giving a better chance of a good capture.
• i usually set my camera to intelligent auto to accommodate a variety of ever-changing situations, but i have been working with the manual settings as well.
• if appropriate i will adjust the brightness on my camera so i don’t lose any data from anything in the photo being over or under exposed.
• i turn my camera on and then find focus with my binoculars.
• keeping one eye on the bird, i line up the camera lens to the binoculars, making sure it is centered.
• holding both i find the bird and zoom to an appropriate level, set up the shot i desire, and start shooting.
• i am constantly monitoring the bird, the lens lined up with the binoculars, and the focus and lighting of the shots.
• if i need to adjust i do so and continue shooting.
• this method takes patience, constant vigilance, and a fair bit of arm stability.