Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!linac!midway!delphi!bob From: bob@delphi.uchicago.edu (Robert S. Lewis, Jr.) Newsgroups: rec.birds Subject: Re: Car Birding Message-ID: <1991Apr8.203003.7103@midway.uchicago.edu> Date: 8 Apr 91 20:30:03 GMT References: <31546@usc> <1991Apr7.135742@cs.utwente.nl> Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator) Reply-To: bob@delphi.UUCP (Robert S. Lewis, Jr.) Organization: University of Chicago Lines: 20 In article <1991Apr7.135742@cs.utwente.nl> deby@cs.utwente.nl (Rolf de By) writes: > >On car birding: I was recently told that there is a new kind of bins that >will allow you to view through while driving. I think the guy who mentioned >it to me said it was a new model of Bausch & Lomb, but I am not sure. > >By some new (to me unimaginable) technique the bins sort of absorb the shocks >of your hands, the car et cetera, and this creates a fairly steady image. >The only other thing I remember is that the new model would be at least >$1500,- and possibly more. > >Anyone who can confirm that it is a model of Bausch & Lomb? I can't confirm the model, but I'm pretty sure I read about these in a sailing magazine. Apparently the binocs are mounted on a gyroscope. They were originally designed for use on board ships. I'll try to relocate that article and report back. Rob Lewis