Camera binoculars: When you can't afford good seats

(Credit: Gadget Universe)

If it really works, this may be too good to be true. We offer that caveat because we've read more than a few reviews that say camera binoculars aren't quite ready for prime time, to say the least.

But if this is the exception, even Barry Bonds haters might appreciate having a pair of these handy to capture one of his majestic jacks for posterity. Gadget Universe claims that its $200 new LCD binocular camera can read a license plate 300 yards away, so we're hoping that will solve the blurry problems of its predecessors. If not, we'll just have to keep looking for homeplate seats on Craigslist.

Update: An alert Crave reader notes important discrepancies in the megapixel specs listed on the product page. We will try to contact Gadget Universe and get the story straight.

[megatherian]

Someone is wrong

The title says 5MP but the specs say 2.1MP

Search around on the web and you'll get the same picture above talking abouthow it's a 2.1MP (1600X1200) sensor with an 8x zoom.

Something isn't adding up.

[daveagain]

Camera Binoculars Megapixels

I saw those 2.1mp specs as well but I called gadgetuniverse and they indicated that the 2.1 is the old one and the updated binoculars are 5.0mp. Also, the zoom range has increased to 10X. I ordered one and there is 30 days to return it which I will do if it doesn't live up to my expectations. The main concern is the digital zoom as opposed to optical zoom which could be a major drawback. There are some other concerns but I'll find out and let you know.
Dave

[GRANTL1]

CAMERA BINOCULAR.

I'M LOOKING FOR THE MFG. OF THE CAMERA BINOCULARS.