Binocular recommendations, please.
Jul 7, 2015 12:43:12 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
I need to replace my binoculars and would like recommendations on a quality product that is rugged. Thanks in advance.
Jul 7, 2015 12:48:39 #
Jul 7, 2015 12:58:15 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
I have gotten three so far. Nikon Monarch 5 , Eagle Optic, and Bushnell Legends L Series are good. $300 range.
suntouched wrote:
I would like to know too
Jul 7, 2015 13:02:17 #
YoungEsqr wrote:
I need to replace my binoculars and would like recommendations on a quality product that is rugged. Thanks in advance.
When I go out to photograph, I ALWAYS have binoculars - almost as important as the camera ! I do appreciate the compactness of 8X25 but would prefer 10 or 12X32 or a good 7-15 or so zoom. Bigger than 32mm objective becomes cumbersome ( also carrying camera). I have and use Nikon but some others are just as good or better.
Jul 7, 2015 13:06:13 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
YoungEsqr wrote:
I have gotten three so far. Nikon Monarch 5 , Eagle Optic, and Bushnell Legends L Series are good. $300 range.
First you asked us which ones are good, now you're telling us which ones are good. One of us is confused here!!
Jul 7, 2015 13:11:16 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Noooooo, I'm sorry. I just got some recommendations that said they were good. I don't know which are good and am taking ALL recommendations, HOPING they are good. I am not telling anyone, anything. Sorry about that and the confusion on MY part. :-)
Whew! :-)
Whew! :-)
Leitz wrote:
First you asked us which ones are good, now you're telling us which ones are good. One of us is confused here!!
Jul 7, 2015 13:13:34 #
You might check out Army/Navy surplus store and buy ex-military equipment. I bought son\me Vietnam era binoculars. The are a bit bulky, but ruggedly built.
Jul 7, 2015 13:14:08 #
Leitz wrote:
First you asked us which ones are good, now you're telling us which ones are good. One of us is confused here!!
If you don't want to play, stay home. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Jul 7, 2015 13:14:33 #
Jul 7, 2015 13:16:09 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Thanks. I'll look into it.
jfn007 wrote:
You might check out Army/Navy surplus store and buy ex-military equipment. I bought son\me Vietnam era binoculars. The are a bit bulky, but ruggedly built.
Jul 7, 2015 13:18:03 #
YoungEsqr wrote:
I need to replace my binoculars and would like recommendations on a quality product that is rugged. Thanks in advance.
There is no one size that fits all situations.
Higher magnification also results in a narrower field of view and also makes it much more difficult to hold steady and actually be able to see what you are looking at. 8x is easy, 10x is very often nice but more difficult to use. 12x and 15x get very difficult. 20x is usually virtually impossible.
The diameter of the lens determines how bright objects will be. Hence 8x25 glasses will have a wide field that is fine at mid day when the sun is out. 8x40 will be very nice at dusk, and 8x50 nicer.
Jul 7, 2015 13:24:12 #
Jul 7, 2015 13:25:39 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
YoungEsqr wrote:
Noooooo, I'm sorry. I just got some recommendations that said they were good. I don't know which are good and am taking ALL recommendations, HOPING they are good. I am not telling anyone, anything. Sorry about that and the confusion on MY part. :-)
Whew! :-)
Whew! :-)
Whew! is right! Glad you explained that. My go-to is a rubber armoured Steiner 10x50 from about 1975. Gets a lot of use and still good as new.
Edit: If you're going to be using them very long at a time, you want the best you can afford. The cheaper ones can be very tiring for your eyes. With the Steiner, for example, I can watch boats for hours (not constantly, of course, but often) with no eyestrain. Leica and Swarovski are the very best you will find.
Jul 7, 2015 13:25:54 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Very informative and I appreciate it. Thank you.
Apaflo wrote:
There is no one size that fits all situations. br ... (show quote)
Jul 7, 2015 13:27:39 #
YoungEsqr
Loc: Minnesota
Thank you, sir. I appreciate your recommendation and promise not to get on your wrong side again. :-)
Leitz wrote:
Whew! is right! Glad you explained that. My go-to is a rubber armoured Steiner 10x50 from about 1975. Gets a lot of use and still good as new.
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