Looking for a really cheap cellphone for spotting scope use

[Brewster20]

Hello all, I'm looking for a used cellphone, preferably with a full screen and camera. I don't care if the phone works, just the camera. I want to attach it to a spotting scope for targeting purposes. Does anyone know a source of otherwise "dead" but still camera functional phones ?
Thanks

 

[hisnibs]

My brother got his last 2 or 3 at yard sales. $2 each at most. 'It's the season..

You could always try pawn shops, junk stores and flea markets though.

 

[Brewster20]

Never thought of that...thanks

 

[Juster]

Craigslist has tons of phones, usually they want a lot of money for a broken phone so you have to make an offer.

 

[jjohnwm]

Just in case you're interested, Wholesale Sports in Winnipeg has a bunch of cell-phone-to-spotting scope adaptors on sale for 50% off, along with other similar accessories for digiscoping (digital photography through the spotting scope). I just got a new cell phone and am now using the old one permanently as a spotting scope camera and it's pretty effective. I've also tried using it just as a viewscreen (which I think is what you mean?) and it's nice but difficult to see in bright sunlight.

 

[Elkbooger]

That's a great idea!
How are you connecting the phone to the scope?
PM me. I'll hook you up with a phone.

Elkbooger