15x Bino Plus Phone Replace a Spotter?

[KevinInID]

Does anyone have experience using 15x binoculars combined with 3x or 5x zoom on their phone? Specifically, if one had 15x binos and used their phone on a 3x or 5x optical zoom, could that be a suitable replacement for a spotting scope? Thanks in advance.

 

[huntnful]

Does anyone have experience using 15x binoculars combined with 3x or 5x zoom on their phone? Specifically, if one had 15x binos and used their phone on a 3x or 5x optical zoom, could that be a suitable replacement for a spotting scope? Thanks in advance.

Depends out to what distances. But I would say no for most occasions. Sometimes a real spotter isn’t even enough optic.

Could be good for sub 1000 yard digiscoping or something though

 

[hereinaz]

Not really, because if you have a spotter you can still use phone zoom.

But, it can get you by sub 1000 like huntnful said.

 

[ThreeOhSeven]

The short answer, no. The larger objective of even smaller spotters capture more light than even large objective binos. The larger objective of a spotter will be very beneficial in low light settings ie dawn and dusk. On a tripod, 15x works well for longer ranges but their main advantage is field of view using both ocular lenses. Using 15x binos with a phone attachment would be like using a small objective monocular.

 

[KevinInID]

Very good info. Thanks for your replies.