How do Image Stabilizing Bioculars work?
How do Image Stabilizing Bioculars work?
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Carrera2

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Subject says it all really.

I've got some and they amaze me - anyone know?

blindswelledrat

25,257 posts

262 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Yes- they take the image and make it move less. Suprised you hadnt noticed if you got some.

Carrera2

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262 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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blindswelledrat said:
Yes- they take the image and make it move less. Suprised you hadnt noticed if you got some.


Look after them in Norway you .

BliarOut

72,863 posts

269 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Carrera2 said:
Subject says it all really.

I've got some and they amaze me - anyone know?


Nope, I give in. Go on then, tell me

alexkp

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274 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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There are two technologies used to do this - the first is an electronic image stabliser used in video cameras etc that takes takes a larger picture than you see, then uses a smaller portion of it which it can control as it has "spare" space to use to eliminate shake. The second (more expensive system used in binoculars) is using prisms that can rotate or move counter to the movement in your hands to provide a stabilsing effect. Don't ask me to go into any more detail - but I do know it is damn clever!

>> Edited by alexkp on Wednesday 16th November 15:46

andy mac

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Its goblins I tell ya..GOBLINS!!!!

Carrera2

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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anonymous said:
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So you're saying there's something inside that stabilizes the image? Never thought of that...

Parrot of doom

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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www.canon.com/bctv/faq/optis.html

We have them on larger TV lenses. They're generally ok, but only for still images. Move them around and they're much less effective.

Used mostly on the footy for that manager shot from the other side of the pitch.

Carrera2

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Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Parrot of doom said:
www.canon.com/bctv/faq/optis.html

We have them on larger TV lenses. They're generally ok, but only for still images. Move them around and they're much less effective.

Used mostly on the footy for that manager shot from the other side of the pitch.


Genius.

And Alexkp - please ignore my previous attempt at humour - you were actually spot on!!

apache

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314 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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Anything to do with mini or solid state gyros perchance? as used in RC helicopters

>> Edited by apache on Wednesday 16th November 17:00

tinman0

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270 months

Wednesday 16th November 2005
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andy mac said:
Its goblins I tell ya..GOBLINS!!!!


according to Terry Pratchett its imps