Kevin Purcell
Wednesday 17th June 2009, 04:29
An excellent beginner orientated article which summarizes very accurately all the stuff we rabbit on about: porros are still good; lower magnification is better at the cheap end;
I'd point any new birder/optics buyer to this article.
Discipline yourself to never even look at binoculars that cost more than the maximum amount you can comfortably spend. [...] Never buy binoculars that you can’t afford to replace if they’re lost or stolen, and never buy from a company that doesn’t have an excellent return policy and warranty. ;)
http://www.livingbird.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1218
And worth viewing for a picture of the most battered porros at the top of the article.
The glass looks fine but perhaps not the most modern coating (if any!). Is that a home made leather armor sewn in place? I get the feeling this my be somewhere in the developing world where battered bins are better than no bins at all.
I'd point any new birder/optics buyer to this article.
Discipline yourself to never even look at binoculars that cost more than the maximum amount you can comfortably spend. [...] Never buy binoculars that you can’t afford to replace if they’re lost or stolen, and never buy from a company that doesn’t have an excellent return policy and warranty. ;)
http://www.livingbird.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1218
And worth viewing for a picture of the most battered porros at the top of the article.
The glass looks fine but perhaps not the most modern coating (if any!). Is that a home made leather armor sewn in place? I get the feeling this my be somewhere in the developing world where battered bins are better than no bins at all.