How To Use Your Smartphone Camera With Binoculars - 1 Easy Hack (No Holders!)

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • Go to birdingoutdoor... for the full write-up and other options on how you can do something similar to this.
    Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binoculars Amazon link (affiliate link): amzn.to/3f8Cqh1
    I was just thinking of how I can secure my phone to my binoculars without purchasing a new phone holder. And so I thought of using RUBBER BANDS!
    It's free and effective so do try it. Hope you found this useful!
    #birding #birdingoutdoors #smartphonecamera #binoculars

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  • @punkprops
    @punkprops Рік тому +13

    As a former photojournalist who still has all his pro-gear but is sick and tired and too old to drag it all around and has resorted to using cellphone lenses and binos and telescopes for a newer and lightweight experience- this is awesome dude! No shame in elastics!! Ive done many a thing to get a shot when I used SLRs and ppl laughed, however, I got the shot and they didnt sooooo...
    Whatever works and gets you the shot is what works.
    Keep up the great work and thank you for the tip - it will be utilized and soon!

    • @jawad_youtube
      @jawad_youtube 9 місяців тому

      Sir, will this technique create background blurs as we see in DSLR photos?

  • @trident8872
    @trident8872 8 місяців тому +4

    I used this trick on a spotting scope,after some adjustments it really worked 😊😊😊

  • @Little_Muskrat13
    @Little_Muskrat13 13 днів тому +1

    Hey Jack, I am sharing this with you because of your love of photography. It simply makes your smartphone like a mini - binoculars.

  • @jimbojet8728
    @jimbojet8728 Рік тому +13

    Fantastic. Such clear and concise instructions. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.

  • @PioLisieux
    @PioLisieux Рік тому +19

    LOL I'll feel silly if anyone spots me with binoculars banded to my smartphone - *but* this is clever and I'm curious to try it out. Thanks Justin!! (this is my first visit to your channel. I hope your YT channel gets more exposure because you provide good information but with the added benefit of having a charismatic personality. 😊 Thank you for these videos)

    • @birdingoutdoors
      @birdingoutdoors  Рік тому

      Thanks for your kind words! :)

    • @trident8872
      @trident8872 8 місяців тому

      ​@@birdingoutdoorsif your work is getting done so no need to worry about rest of the people what they will say

  • @Dutchjohnresort
    @Dutchjohnresort 11 місяців тому +4

    Hide the rubber bands... easy peasy... 1. seperate your smart phone from the protective case.
    2. Now attach the case using the rubber bands as demonstrated, onto your binoculars.
    3. Place your phone back into the case.
    Rubber bands will not block your screen & your phone is safely held in place.
    4. Now with your phone camera turned on & the binocular lens covers removed, Adjust your phone lens over the right or left binocular eye piece for a clear view on your camera screen.
    5. Adjust your camera zoom to your liking & enjoy.

  • @badebadeston575
    @badebadeston575 26 днів тому +1

    brilliant, very useful. Thanks mate

  • @roefversluijs3360
    @roefversluijs3360 Рік тому +7

    Wow that is smart! But my problem is im camera is not in the middle.

  • @TodayFreedom
    @TodayFreedom Рік тому +4

    This is so obvious a trick that I now feel like an idiot 😂👍🏻 Thanks for the simple but effective solution.

  • @daveh777
    @daveh777 Рік тому +2

    Genius!👍👍
    I got the same Celestrons.😊

  • @brinkerro5059
    @brinkerro5059 Рік тому +2

    Simple solution! Thanks for sharing.

  • @trident8872
    @trident8872 8 місяців тому +1

    This is phone adapters and spotting scope adapter killer trick 😊😊

  • @jetrainss
    @jetrainss Рік тому +3

    Great idea, thanks for that I'm gunna try it, on your camera settings on your phone you can change it too voice activated, saves you having to press the button so you don't lose sight of what your taking a pic of

  • @esatylmazsubas3843
    @esatylmazsubas3843 3 роки тому +7

    This video helped me a lot

  • @awesomebroke
    @awesomebroke Рік тому +2

    clever LOL, and creative.

  • @ppraish
    @ppraish 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the hack.. I'll try it out.

  • @davidasimmons
    @davidasimmons 3 роки тому +10

    Nice. I have found that adding a Bluetooth shutter release-around $10 USD on Amazon-is very helpful.

  • @mintydina55
    @mintydina55 11 місяців тому +1

    Oh wow! I will try this!!!! Thank you😊👍🏽

  • @philipp6214
    @philipp6214 Рік тому +1

    You’re a smart guy! 🎉 🙏🏻

  • @JetsetJive7
    @JetsetJive7 Рік тому

    Smart idea ! I've been trying with adapters over one eyepiece... never worked well. Did not think of covering both eyepiece! thanks

  • @chuckmaddison2924
    @chuckmaddison2924 Рік тому

    Holy crap it works ! .
    I was searching to see if it was possible .
    I have some great views from house and phone Zoom, isn't that great.
    You are right about a tripod it would help.
    So many thanks, I shall now buy more asparagus for the rubber bands.

  • @TheNeptuneSeas
    @TheNeptuneSeas 11 місяців тому

    Thank you, I hope this works for the lunar eclipse tomorrow as well. 🤞🏻

  • @1maticsportsandGames
    @1maticsportsandGames 2 роки тому +1

    You got a new subscriber BRO. Nice just what I needed a nice hack thank you so much homie.👊

  • @tahkinjash6548
    @tahkinjash6548 Рік тому

    Thankz itne din3sw try karru tha my 😂❤

  • @arnelcomia2060
    @arnelcomia2060 5 місяців тому +1

    Good. Job😅

  • @carollaforet1046
    @carollaforet1046 2 роки тому

    Awesome idea will try it out on the eclipse later

  • @demosloizides2060
    @demosloizides2060 Рік тому +1

    Rubber bands are still a form of a holder. Plus, they may not keep the camera lens exactly over the eyepiece.

  • @Elizabethnewcastle1
    @Elizabethnewcastle1 2 роки тому

    Priceless !!!! Thankyou.

  • @LKDesign
    @LKDesign Рік тому

    Thanks for this tip.

  • @jeffcove
    @jeffcove 6 місяців тому

    Thanks

  • @athenavan2242
    @athenavan2242 Рік тому

    Thanks very informative

  • @Frizzneck
    @Frizzneck 2 роки тому

    Clever idea - thank you

  • @yvonnebmiami
    @yvonnebmiami Рік тому +1

    I think this is brilliant, does it work with the newer smart phones with 3 lenses?

    • @jimmy66603
      @jimmy66603 7 місяців тому

      For newer smart phones with three cameras you need to multiply the amount of elastic bands in this tutorial by three. 2 x 3 = 6 elastic bands 🤗

  • @acombo
    @acombo Рік тому +1

    my camera is on the side though.... it keeps falling to the right side

  • @andrestewart4462
    @andrestewart4462 Рік тому

    Brilliant‼️‼️‼️‼️

  • @exploring_the_universe24
    @exploring_the_universe24 Місяць тому

    Creative

  • @leeboy244
    @leeboy244 Рік тому

    thank you!

  • @hammychannel9306
    @hammychannel9306 2 роки тому

    what a great idea

  • @ADGwildlife
    @ADGwildlife 2 роки тому +2

    How is there a random goshawk just right in the yard?? Please explain

    • @birdingoutdoors
      @birdingoutdoors  2 роки тому +3

      Exactly!! It was awesome that it randomly showed up outside 😆 my lucky day

  • @jonhudak9375
    @jonhudak9375 Рік тому

    Plastic zip ties from the Dollar Store also work well and you only need to use one.

  • @cathrineannkissner757
    @cathrineannkissner757 2 роки тому

    Good job!

  • @beewhite1667
    @beewhite1667 Рік тому

    Will any pair of binoculars work.?

  • @nandlal123
    @nandlal123 3 роки тому

    good idea,

  • @pdizbon
    @pdizbon 2 роки тому

    COOL !

  • @LeeYewTan
    @LeeYewTan Рік тому

    i think this only works when the camera is at the center. My phone's camera is at the top left so it is difficult.

  • @Drbirder
    @Drbirder 3 роки тому

    Clever hack

  • @Bronzemanna19
    @Bronzemanna19 Рік тому +1

    Too bad it only works for phones with cameras on the center of the smartphone...cameras on corners are rough to center with this technique. =(

  • @levenin9689
    @levenin9689 3 роки тому

    Awesome...Show snap shots you have taken..❤

    • @birdingoutdoors
      @birdingoutdoors  3 роки тому +1

      The thumbnail is a picture I took of the goshawk using this method!

    • @levenin9689
      @levenin9689 3 роки тому

      But you have added texts and image to thumbnail...its not clearly visible...

    • @birdingoutdoors
      @birdingoutdoors  2 роки тому

      check out my blog post birdingoutdoors.com/hack/

    • @jackiesicilian5720
      @jackiesicilian5720 Рік тому

      From what I see it's a pretty good image !

  • @Kira-iu2js
    @Kira-iu2js 3 місяці тому

    His hands are more stable than large cap funds.

  • @niranjanmp7465
    @niranjanmp7465 3 роки тому

    Which binocular are u using in this video

    • @birdingoutdoors
      @birdingoutdoors  2 роки тому

      This is the Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binoculars. I put a link in the video description.

  • @musico3415
    @musico3415 2 роки тому

    I bought mine with the holder but they don't work with my redmi 8 pro.

  • @palestiniansojourner3231
    @palestiniansojourner3231 2 роки тому

    damn phone near eye will give me cancer or cataracts

  • @cummins4408
    @cummins4408 10 місяців тому

    Came here to learn a trick on how to use a smart phone for pics through binos, but learned nothing because there’s no smart phone in this video, just an android.

  • @scal9513
    @scal9513 2 роки тому

    thank you!