binoculars
Submitted: Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 22:57
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Member - Andy Q (VIC)
G'day, I'm looking to buy a pair of binoculars, has anyone any experience with lens size and magnification....thanks
Reply By: Des Lexic - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 23:40
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 23:40
Depends on what you want to do them. The greater the power, the more you see but it exagerates the shakes. If it is for general use a pair of 7x50 might suit you, if it is for birdwatching, 7x42 wide angle might be better. If your walking a fair bit, the smaller compact units might be better.
Generally, you get what you pay for. i.e. $250 ones are better than the $80 ones but the $2,000.00 one leave the others for dead.You can get night vision ones. Best thing is to talk to a reputable dealer and have a good look through them before you buy.
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Reply By: Ted (Cairns) - Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 23:51
Saturday, Jul 16, 2005 at 23:51
Andy
Have a look here (sorry you'll have to cut-and-paste) www.opticmall.com/binocular/choose.html
Should have all the info you need to know.
Generally the more you pay, the better it is. The question is how good is good enough. I've got a $50 8x21 job which is ok 95%of the time, and goes everywhere as it's light and small. The 10x50 stays
home unless for low light work.
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Reply By: Member - Andy Q (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 03:17
Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 03:17
Thanks for all your responces, a great help......yeah I didn't really say what I was to use them for! After our last trip(far to the north and back from
Melbourne) my wife and I decided that a pair of binoculars would be a good addition to the kit.
I've found many pairs of binoculars on e-bay, lots of different sizes and shapes even binoculars with picture and video capability.
Anyway thankyou all once again
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Follow Up By: Member - ROTORD - Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 05:46
Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 05:46
Hello Andy
Cash Convertors always have a range of 2nd hand binoculars for about $45 . You can try them out to make sure you get what suits you . When they get the odd high quality set , such as Zeiss , the price is still low .
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Reply By: Kiwi Ray - Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 13:51
Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 13:51
Hi Andy
Some general info for you
50 mm front lense gives you good light deffinition and light gathering in low light.
above 10x most people have trouble holding a stationary image.
Divide small number into larger number gives you the light factor idealy it should be over 4.2, this means there is no light being lost internaly.
Ray
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Reply By: Member - Andy Q (VIC) - Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 18:17
Sunday, Jul 17, 2005 at 18:17
G'day, thanks to you all, great
information and advice. Spent the day(
well nightreally) looking up
information on all the subjects you all supplied.
Anyway I bought a pair of FernGlaser 10 x 25 Binoculars, brand new with case and strap from e-bay......28.80 including frieght. Even if they are useless I haven't broken the bank!!
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