Check out this cool 14X Spotting Scope Digital Camera, which is actually a cheaper alternative to an expensive DSLR. The Spotting Scope as a built-in 3.1 mega pixel camera and includes a 70mm objective lens that provides 14X magnification, and a field of view of 210′ at 1,000 yards.

The Scope also features 32MB of built-in memory, which can store 38 high-resolution images or 30 seconds of continuous VGA video, and accepts up to 2GB of additional memory using SD cards. There is a USB port too and a 2″ LCD which can flip up. The 14X Spotting Scope Digital Camera is available here for $499.95.

Via Oh Gizmo