Re: [cobirds] Re: Bird ID Binoculars

IMHO, the price would be worth it, even for the CL optical system (which is Swarovski's lowest grade that goes CL, SLC, EL, brand new amazing NL) IF the objective size was bigger to allow in more light.  A 25mm objective is the same as a compact binocular and we all know that a 32mm mid-size is considered minimum for a good birding binocular with 42mm (as in 8x42) highly, highly recommended.  Make sense?  A monocular with a good digital camera that connects to the Merlin bird app probably already on your phone through the Swarovski dG app you download to your phone (which allows you to store photos on your phone to whatever its capacity is, not just the 10 photos on the dG device itself - or email the image to yourself (if you have data coverage) then delete it off your phone to free up space - and actually helps you ID the bird in real time is worth $2k IF the image is bright and clear enough for the app to ID it correctly.  Front Range Birding Company (I'm no longer affiliated) was doing a rental program so you could try before you buy.  You will need to call to see if that is still the case.  Might be worth a look for your cousin with color vision issues, John.

Cheers,

Chip Clouse

Golden (though currently visiting in New Smyrna Beach, FL)

On Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 9:51 AM Deb Evers <okbookwoman@gmail.com> wrote:

So, would you be paying that much for the ID capability, for the built-in apps, for the digital camera (which will only store 10 photos), for the Hotspots, for the name Swarovski on the side of it, or what? Because it seems way overpriced for a monocular, IMHO. 

On Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 7:59:10 AM UTC-7 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote:

Thanks Adrian. That is what I was looking for. Happy holidays...

On Friday, December 25, 2020 at 11:26:52 AM UTC-7 mvjo...@gmail.com wrote:

A few years ago I read an article about the future of birding. In it, they talked about binoculars that would identify birds in the viewscreen, probably using latest technologies to reasonable identify the bird you are seeing. A cousin of mine and I were having a conversation yesterday and that item came up to help him solve his color vision deficiencies. I went on-line this morning to find them and cannot find any product that does that. If anyone knows of such a product please let me know. Merry Christmas all. 

John Rawinski

Monte Vista, CO

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