Ship as seen through binoculars

So your on the ship and you forgot your telescopic lens… what to do? How about simple putting your digital camera up to the binoculars. Simple, easy and it works. The only trick is getting the lens of the camera aligned right with the glasses but with today’s digital cameras with large LCD screens it is a simple task.

Some other tricks:

Have some extra cash? Try a pair of Camera Binoculars.

string tripodNeed a trypod? Try the string tripod trick.

binocular web-camCamcorder? Web-cams can be attached to binoculars too.

diy macro lens Macro Lens? Use a small magnifying glass.



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About The Author

John Konrad

Captain John Konrad is co-founder of Unofficial Networks, Editor In Chief of this blog and author of the book Fire On The Horizon. He is a USCG licensed Master Mariner of Unlimited Tonnage and, since graduating from SUNY Maritime College, has sailed a variety of ships from ports around the world. John currently lives in Morro Bay, California with his wife and two children.



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