RobMorane
Well-known member
Hi All,
Don't worry, it's a joke 3
We all have noticed a certain trend to ask what's the Best Binoculars
between this one and that one, or the Best 8x42 etc.
There's no problem asking these questions, but I decided to make this thread in order to give some insights to a beginner who would like to buy the very Best the money can buy, without knowing so much about Binoculars.
So, the sad Truth is...
Be Prepared...
There's NO Best Binocular in this world, this Planet or even Galaxy.
Here's why:
It depends so much of the following:
- Your use (Birding, Astronomy or other use, high magnification required or not).
- What you need (Wide field of view, flat field, color accuracy, Brightness, Light Transmission, no CA etc)
- Your eyes and Brain. We all have different ones, and they interpret signals differently. For example, some people are sensitive to CA or Rolling Ball, some other aren't.
- Your Hands. Because the ergonomy is important.
- The quality control of the manufacturer. Some can get a very good unit, and some other a lemon, without even knowing it.
- The choice your local shop have. Because Yes, you do need to try them before you decide what to buy.
- Your Budget. Some people can't be happier with their 300 USD Binos, and some others are not Happy with their 2K ones.
And I'm surely forgetting some other stuff you all will add.
To be Brief: Ask 10 persons what's the Best Binos between five different models, and you might get totally different answers.
And these are typically the answers you will get here.
Some would say Swaro 8.5x42 are the Best, Dennis would reply Maven or Toric because Swaro focuser sucks , some others would say Zeiss Victory, some others Steiner.
So before asking us what's the Best Binoculars, try to think about the points mentionned above, and let us know.
We might help you more efficiently to reduce your choice between models.
But at the end, Your eyes and Brain should have the last word.
Not us.
All the Best
Don't worry, it's a joke 3
We all have noticed a certain trend to ask what's the Best Binoculars
between this one and that one, or the Best 8x42 etc.
There's no problem asking these questions, but I decided to make this thread in order to give some insights to a beginner who would like to buy the very Best the money can buy, without knowing so much about Binoculars.
So, the sad Truth is...
Be Prepared...
There's NO Best Binocular in this world, this Planet or even Galaxy.
Here's why:
It depends so much of the following:
- Your use (Birding, Astronomy or other use, high magnification required or not).
- What you need (Wide field of view, flat field, color accuracy, Brightness, Light Transmission, no CA etc)
- Your eyes and Brain. We all have different ones, and they interpret signals differently. For example, some people are sensitive to CA or Rolling Ball, some other aren't.
- Your Hands. Because the ergonomy is important.
- The quality control of the manufacturer. Some can get a very good unit, and some other a lemon, without even knowing it.
- The choice your local shop have. Because Yes, you do need to try them before you decide what to buy.
- Your Budget. Some people can't be happier with their 300 USD Binos, and some others are not Happy with their 2K ones.
And I'm surely forgetting some other stuff you all will add.
To be Brief: Ask 10 persons what's the Best Binos between five different models, and you might get totally different answers.
And these are typically the answers you will get here.
Some would say Swaro 8.5x42 are the Best, Dennis would reply Maven or Toric because Swaro focuser sucks , some others would say Zeiss Victory, some others Steiner.
So before asking us what's the Best Binoculars, try to think about the points mentionned above, and let us know.
We might help you more efficiently to reduce your choice between models.
But at the end, Your eyes and Brain should have the last word.
Not us.
All the Best