Anyone suggest a good set of Binoculars
Submitted: Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:29
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Member - Warfer (VIC)
My Nikon 12x50 Fieldmaster's ended up getting full (and i mean full) of river water,ive pulled them apart as far as i believe i can go,some of the glass cannot be cleaned.....
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Reply By: Mark Taylor - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:41
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:41
Last year when I weas in Switzerland, I bought a pair of Olympus 12x50. I also tried a pair of 12x50 Pentax..... the difference with the Olympus was amazing.
They were so clear.
I also have Nikon binoculars (being a pro Photog I use Nikon cameras and like their stuff) but the Olympus are really amazing.. have a look!
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Mark T
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Reply By: Notso - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:43
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:43
A good set of waterproof ones seems to be the order of the day
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:57
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 17:57
We have a set of Bushnell Perma Focus (self focusing) not real
expensive about $90-00 they can pick out a pimple on a pig from a distance.
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Reply By: The Explorer - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:01
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:01
Hello - depends what your budget is. I use Nikon Monarchs - 10x40. purchased on ebay from US (reconditioned set) at half cost of new set in Australia. You only get what you pay for - the more expensive sets (up to a point) are noticably better than cheaper brands/models, though im not sure some of the $2K or 3k models could be that good.
The Birding Shop - Binos
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Greg
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:04
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:04
PS - other thing to look for (if you care) is close focus (i.e. 2 or 3 metres).
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Greg
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Follow Up By: equinox - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:24
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:24
Hi Greg,
Pardon my ignorance, and I do care, but why would you need close focus?
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Alan
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:36
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:36
Hello
Birdwatching - sometimes those little brown birds (LBB) are too close to see with some binos, but not close enough to see clearly with naked eye - so having close focus is a bonus for identification purposes. For example some thornbills are best identified by colour of their iris, you have to get reasonably close to see this and if binos wont focus in you can fail to see it sometimes.
I also find it handy fo getting close view of small reptiles which can be hard to catch (plus easily squashed!).
Suppose most people wont need function but if you are into birdwatching
well worth getting. Warfer didnt state what he wanted binos for so maybe not relevant.
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Greg
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Follow Up By: equinox - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:43
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:43
It makes sense now, fair enough.
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Reply By: Member No 1- Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:29
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 18:29
swarovski 10x25 for light compact clear as air (not bejing) vision binos and for reduced eye fatigue...(might depend on what ya lookin at of course..:)...)
why carry large binos when your out camping and treking
your nikons were probably a good entry point albeit being a tad large especially for treking
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 19:26
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 19:26
The best type by far are unfortunately very expensive Warfer.
They are normal binoculars but are then electronically stabilized.
E.G Cannon 15X50 IS
The problem with most is that you have to hold them very steady to use magnifications above roughly 10. The image stablized ones circumvent this have have to be seen to be believed.
My main use of binoculars is to have them always ready in the side pocket of the car such that they can be used at traffic lights etc to scan ahead.
I.E. quick light and fast - hence I got much lighter Bushnell 7-15 X 25mm and got a 120mm refractor telescope with the change.
The max mag of 15 is rarely used , but there simplicity and effectiveness to get information quick is hard to beat.
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Reply By: Tim - Stratford (VIC) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 20:33
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 20:33
Wayne,
Your not supposed to have the bino's on when snorkling from one nudy beach to the other!!! (Use a dry bag!?!?)
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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:15
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:15
Hiya Timbo
Sent you a private message,Yep your right and i bought a couple of the big Sea-Sac's..
Everthing is in watertight plastic containers as back-up...
That will teach me for trying to cross a river 2 weeks after flood lol...
Heah you should try it oneday (looking through binoculars full of water,the worlds a whole different place - lmao)
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Reply By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:16
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:16
Thankyou guys,I agree the 12x50 is too big...
Cheers once again..
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Reply By: Member Boroma 604 - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:50
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:50
Gooday,
Bought a pair of 10x40 Swarovski in the US a couple of years ago, never looked through a clearer lens. Not Cheap!
Cheers,
Boroma6.04.
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Reply By: Member Boroma 604 - Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 22:02
Monday, Jan 12, 2009 at 22:02
Gooday,
Bought a pair of 10x40 Swarovski in the US a couple of years ago, never looked through a clearer lens. Not Cheap!
Cheers,
Boroma6.04.
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