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Digital
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2016...
Samsung
Galaxy S5 with Kowa 823
![Phonescoping ©2016 Fraser Simpson](Images/kestrel20160325rainham2.jpg)
![Phonescoping ©2016 Fraser Simpson](Images/greyheron250815phonescoped.jpg)
![Phonescoping ©2016 Fraser Simpson](Images/redshank20160416.jpg)
![Phonescoping ©2016 Fraser Simpson](Images/shoveler20160408.jpg)
Back
in 2005...
Mobile
and Smart phones can do more and more these days
(in addition to checking the latest rarity news or browsing
this website). Almost every model has a built-in camera
and some of the top range cameraphones can produce surprisingly
acceptable images. When combined
with a scope with high definition glass, it is capable of producing reasonable
images of birds which may be printed out at small size. Like
digiscoping there is a high failure rate but it is easier than attaching
a real camera to the lens. The main drawbacks with using a cameraphone
are the lack of optical zoom and lower quality lens but one has
to remember that the device is first and foremost a communication
device.
The
Nokia 6630 produces a 1.3 megapixel image (1280 x 960 pixels)
with a fairly acceptable resolution for web publishing.
![Moorhen, London, ©2005 Fraser Simpson](Images/moorhen01phone.jpg)
![White-eared Hummingbird, ©2006 Fraser Simpson](Images/whiteearedhummingbirdphone02b.jpg)
![Kowa 821 for Phonescoping](Images/scope01a.jpg) ![Nokia 6630 for Phonescoping](Images/phoneuppundcomb.jpg)
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