http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/ Engadget Comments for Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera is a little bit KIRF-y, a little bit crazy http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/
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From the pics I've seen from the manufacturers website, the pic wherein the camera & scope itself sit safely on top of the tripod, is the best way to have it set-up (if you're not holding it yourself).]]>Jul 22nd 2009 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 23rd 2009 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/
Yea this is one of those specs that manufacturers like to jerk people around on. See, the space page shows:

Max. Resolution: 2.0 Mega pixel
Image Sensor: 5 Mega pixel CMOS
Photo - Capture Resolution: Single: 320x240, 640x480, 1280x960 - Multiple: 640x480

This is one of those cases where you have "effective resolution".]]>Jul 23rd 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 9:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/
. . .

Yup. That "bi" in "binocular" refers to the fact that binoculars have TWO scopes so you can see with both eyes, in 3D. Avatar's odd little number here has only one. So it's not a binocular. It's a telescope. Oops!]]>Jul 22nd 2009 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 22nd 2009 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/They should read up on prism, a world of wonder will open up to them..

And still there's something about the design that appeals to me, what's wrong with me?
it's just a pair of PVC tubes with a plain lens in front, perhaps I was a plumber in a previous life.
I bet it good macro capabilities too though, so that's something..
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Never too late to take grammar lessons...]]>Jul 23rd 2009 7:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/Jul 23rd 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/
Blinding is exactly the right word I'd use when describing any optical zoom, especially a ridiculous number like 40x. Either you're blind to begin with, or you see the image quality and go blind, but one way or the other you're not coming out with your vision intact.]]>Jul 23rd 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/22/avatar-digital-binocular-sports-camera-is-a-little-bit-kirf-y-a/
Sorry, just looks like a Dalek eyestalk to me]]>Jul 23rd 2009 4:28PM