Can it be used for daytime viewing of surrounding land features?
1116947
Yes, it can be used for that purpose. However, the image will be inverted because of the 90 degree eyepiece holder. They make a 45 degree eyepiece that corrects that. Just don't ever use it to look directly into the sun, without a filter. Blindness can occur in a short time.
1116948
Yes it sure can, but you will want to get a correct image diagonal along with your order. The reason i say this is because the diagonal that comes with this causes a mirror image. Terrestrial viewing would be reversed from left to right with the standard star diaganol. This is kinda where all telescope companies get ya. They almost always include a reversed image prism diaganol with the scopes they sell. To point you in the direction for a good diaganol i would say search for "Orion correct image diaganol". Probably gonna set you back another 80 bucks but thats what you would need to see land veiws in the correct orientation. I also suggest gettin a 32mm eyepiece for land viewing. Because the supplied eyepieces are moderate high power and just to much for land viewing. You could also get a good deal by buying the "Astromaster Accesory kit" its what i bought when i ordered mine. This is if you intend on doing astronomy. Bottom line if you are just buying this for land i would not purchase this. Because you will need that correct image diaganol and some lower power eyepieces and your looking at $220 just to get started. It would much more logical if you were only wanting to do land viewing to buy a spotting scope or zoom binoculars. If you went the binocular route i suggest the celestron 10-30x50 upclose binoculars. You can then buy a generic 60" camera tripod and a binocular tripod adaptor for much less than a telescope. I think a tripod will be around $15-$20 and the adaptor is like $8 "Konus". The celestron zoom binos are like 40 bucks so. The binoculars would do well for looking at the moon, jupiter, venus, mars, mercury, and the sun granted you buy two solar filters for them. You can also see a handful of nebulae and brighter galaxies with just a regular pair of 10x50 binos.
856983
I'm sure u could, a little. I primarily use it for the shooting range. It's not going to have the desired effect that I believe you are looking for, like a telescope would have.
1643585
Yes. It will provide general settings and then additional tips for sunny day or snow, night or low light, sunrise and sunset, portraits, etc. Also some trouble shooting for common problems encountered. Very handy.
520169
Daytime, if conditions are perfect and vehicle isn't too far away. Nighttime, no, plate reflects too much light back. Camera is really good during the day and night though.
2001728
No it can't and I would consider another cam - this one does fine in the day but nighttime images are horrible.
415427
It would work just have to experiment with location to get the view you would want.
2086259
The short answer is "Technically, yes." However, don't expect to see much more than tiny, shadowy figures at night. No economical or modestly priced camera is going to be able to give you wide angle at 150 feet with crisp detailed images. That's simply the trade-off for a wide-angle lens. During the daytime, you should get a decent picture, but still have trouble identifying persons that you don't already know.
310697
It would seem possible, since this is a one-way viewing product. It might be a good idea to order a piece and try it in daylight and at night when the lights are on inside and dark outside (not necessarily when it needs to perform for the bird viewing.) Mary
1341988
Yes, if you have a clear line of sight to the object you want to see. If you mean something on the ground, remember that the horizon may be an obstruction depending on the distance, eye's hight, and the target's hight.
819459
Daytime photos/video are great. However, night time would be a problem...the quality is not good.... I would not recommend it for that purpose.....hope I helped answer your concerns...
1657068
I guess it could....didn't work for me for outside home.home...light image very fsiny....I returned product after it didn't perform well
893923
In my experience, the camera is probably better suited for outdoor use. I tested it indoors before outdoor installation and the sharpness in images seemed better in natural lighting.
1760200
It should be suitable for anything outdoors. Given that it has no light source I would recommend 2 IR lights as well to be able to see a bit farther. The battery lasts fairly long, I had it running for 2 hours straight and didn't have to change it.
2206774
I really couldn't say much about it, except its great for viewing the moon. That's all I've had a chance to do so far. Winter in New England doesn't make for good stargazing or sight seeing. Haha
678744
It depends what you're planning to use it for. If you're thinking wildlife in the daylight then this lens is fantastic handheld.
49594
No. Picture may not be reliable enough for viewing in a wooded area. Have trouble with getting a good picture in the house.
63301
Not a chance. This one has a view finder that you can look through. Very important when shooting outdoors when theLCD screen can become washed out.