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1. The New York Times >> Details/Subscribe	Sizing Up a New Species: Camera-Binoculars David Pogue Mar. 24, 2005		This review compares four digital-camera binoculars from three manufacturers. Tested are the Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32, Bushnell Compact Instant Replay 8x30, Celestron VistaPix and Meade CaptureView CV-4. After testing each binocular camera personally, reviewer David Pogue concludes that despite their drawbacks, it could be worth buying digital-camera binoculars because they're much more comfortable for long watching than an ultra-zoom camera. While each of the four camera binoculars has distinct advantages, the Bushnell Compact Instant Replay is rated best for its balance of features and price.

Digital Camera Binoculars Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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2. Consumers Digest >> Details/Subscribe	High-Performance Binoculars Len McDougall Jan. 2005		This review covers mainly regular binoculars. The only digital-camera binoculars recommended are the Bushnell 3.2-megapixel Instant Replay, praising their "wow-factor pictures" and ability to focus as close as 11 feet. No details of testing are documented, and no other binocular cameras receive ratings.
3. FlightSim.com	Meade CaptureView Puts You In The Action And Brings Back The Photos Cap Mason June 2005		This is an in-depth rating of two Meade CaptureView digital-camera binoculars, the waterproof 3-mp Meade CV-6 with variable focus as close as 30 feet, and the 8x42 CV-5 (2mp with focus fixed at 66 feet to infinity). Both have the ability to save up to 20 seconds of video with an instant replay. The review includes an impressive example of a low-light close-up taken at night with the 8x42 CaptureView CV-5, with links to CaptureView video clips and quite a few examples of still photos.
4. Laptop Magazine >> Details/Subscribe	MagPix SX3 John Biggs Apr. 10, 2005		Laptop Magazine tests the MagPix SX3 camera binoculars, finding them usable even in low light, especially since they have a tripod mount. Although the review rates the MagPix SX3 digital binoculars only 3 out of a possible 5, they're still recommended.
5. MacHome >> Details/Subscribe	MagPix SX3 Theano Nikitas Apr. 2005		This one-page review of the MagPix SX3 concludes that these camera binoculars are "a cool, albeit limited, combo." Reviewer Theano Nikitas recommends them for any situation in which binocular power is more important than picture quality. No other models are rated.
6. ePhotoZine	MagPix B350 review Editors of ePhotoZine 2005		This UK photography site offers an in-depth review of the first-generation binocular camera by MagPix, the B350, finding the image quality extremely disappointing. No other camera binoculars are rated.

Digital Camera Binoculars Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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7. Amazon.com	Camera Binoculars Contributors to Amazon.com As of Sept. 2007		Users post ratings of digital-camera binoculars here, but camera binoculars are mixed in with other categories, so it's not easy to compare models. Most camera binoculars have only a few owner-written ratings. An exception is the Bushnell ImageView 10x25 compact binocular, which gets an average rating of 3, based on 33 reviews. Many users reviewing camera binoculars here express disappointment, no matter what the model, but some say they're worth buying and manage to produce some sharp photos.
8. The Wall Street Journal >> Details/Subscribe	New Tool for Birders: Camera Binoculars Walter S. Mossberg July 16, 2003		Walter Mossberg, technology expert for The Wall Street Journal, reviews three digital-camera binoculars from Bushnell, Pentax and Meade. He and an assistant test each binocular camera for picture quality and ease of use. The review concludes that while none take pictures as good as those from a mid-range digital camera, "all did a passable job" in testing. This article is now very outdated.
9. Forbes >> Details/Subscribe	Instant Replay Editors of Forbes Apr. 2005		This review of the Bushnell Instant Replay digital-camera binoculars is based on personal field testing, reporting that even without a manual, "we were up and filming in ten minutes." The review focuses on features rather than on the quality of the digital images. It isn't clear which Bushnell Instant Replay model is tested, and no other camera binoculars are rated.
10. Epinions	Camera Binoculars Contributors to Epinions As of Sept. 2007		As at Amazon.com, user ratings of digital-camera binoculars are mixed in with regular binoculars, so sorting by rating or price is not feasible. It works best to search for a specific model or for a brand and series. Most camera binoculars have few or no owner-written ratings.

Digital Camera Binoculars Reviews above this line are significantly better than reviews below.

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11. Laptop Magazine >> Details/Subscribe	Gadget Gift Guide 2005 Editors of Laptop Magazine Nov. 29, 2005		Laptop Magazine recommends the Bushnell Instant Replay 8x32 digital camera binoculars as a gift for sports fans. No testing or field use is reported, and it's not clear why these camera binoculars are rated over competing models.
12. Popular Science >> Details/Subscribe	The Near-Perfect Combos David Carnoy Apr. 2005		This roundup of camera binoculars recommends the MagPix SX3 digital binoculars, especially for their 3.1mp camera sensor. Unfortunately, no testing or even personal use is documented, and no drawbacks are noted.
13. About.com	Top 5 Digital Camera Binoculars Michael Carr Not Dated		This brief review says it lists the top five digital camera binoculars, but it seems to be quite out of date, since newer and better camera binoculars are currently available. The five camera binoculars are not compared with each other, nor is there any evidence of testing. (Note that ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com.)