Looking for Binoculars
Feb 23, 2017 10:43:01 #
binoculars start at $ 40 , and the sky is the limit after that .go on amazon and look at birding binoculars , read the critics . bettween $ 200 and 300 you find what you want .just bought a pair for $ 42 , and am happy with them .obscur brand [ Arboro] made in germany ?? 7 x40 , it say 30x60 on them ?? .
Feb 23, 2017 10:43:26 #
Feb 23, 2017 10:52:22 #
When I was looking for some binoculars I choose Canon, with IS. It is amazing how well the IS will stabilize the image. Just press the button, and the image stops jiggering.
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Feb 23, 2017 10:56:12 #
EDH1943
Loc: Wilmington, NC
Cant beat the Steiner marine 7x50 for the money ($250) from B&H. Guaranteed for life, waterproof, very rugged and great in low light.
Feb 23, 2017 10:57:00 #
rjaywallace wrote:
I'm too old and tired to put up with that sĀ„#t. Have a photogenic day.
Then simply move on to the next thread. No need ridicule the poor guy. So what if he wants to sit in his recliner and ask for help. Most of us don't mind helping and if we don't feel like it, we click on the little back arrow and look at the next thread.
Feb 23, 2017 11:02:40 #
rjaywallace wrote:
So in the Chicago area, you went to, say, Lane Bryant and they didn't have a selection of binoculars. Obviously, you don't want advice, you just want somebody to place a pair of binoculars into your hand without any need for research. Does your cellphone, assuming the whitecoats trust you with one, have Google? You are the definition of the word "troll".
Seems to me you'r the Troll here. Get a life.
Feb 23, 2017 11:04:17 #
Jerrin1 wrote:
I don't know whether Swarovski binoculars fall in your price range, but they are superlative. I compared Nikon and Leica and thought they were both brilliant. I then tried a pair of Swarovski binoculars and they blew the others out of the water. I had no hesitation in buying a pair. They feature more than any other brand on wildlife documentaries in the UK. They are expensive over here, though.
Swarovski are the very best, none even come close.
šFeb 23, 2017 11:25:20 #
BHC wrote:
How the hell do you know that? Did you follow him around? A member asks a legitimate question and gets flamed. That kind of behavior is shameful!
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gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I got a nice Nikon pair from Cabelas for around $250. 8X, fairly wide view, and a feature that helps viewing with glasses on.
Feb 23, 2017 11:38:35 #
I'm no expert on binoculars, but if I were going to spend $$$ on a set of binoculars, I would insist that they be image stabilized. Several years ago, we took a cruise to Alaska with our friends. One of our friends purchased Canon IS binoculars in Anchorage. They were absolutely amazing. Please consider this option. I think that you would be most pleased.
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Feb 23, 2017 12:00:33 #
sendero72
Loc: Candler, North Carolina
One more suggestion. Go to a store that has a large selection of binoculars. Also go when you have the last hour of daylight. That's when you see the difference in glass. Most glass will look good during the mid-day hours, but if you're hoping to view animals, the last hour of daylight is when they come out to feed and get water. I hunt, so this is prime time and good glass is important at that point. Same thing with a camera lens. Vortex is still the best bang for the buck :-)
Feb 23, 2017 12:01:09 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
REI is a good place to start as they usually carry several brands and the staff is pretty knowledgable. You want to try them as much as possible before buying. The difference between 8x and 10x is pretty small but can make a difference on how stable the image is when you're viewing--think telephoto lens and blurring of images. Do try to think how you will use them as that may well make a difference but as we age the more light carrying ability they have the more desirable. I got the REI brand 8x42 and used them on African safari and all over South America and they are a good balance between small and light enough to carry but big enough to hold steady. I am very happy with this configuration. Of course if you have other uses in mind you need to take that into consideration. Specially if you're on the water because then the movement of the boat will greatly affect how they preform. In general a good pair of binoculars is an excellent tool to take along.
Feb 23, 2017 12:49:11 #
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