I'm an advanced beginner birdwatcher, senior in age, slight in stature and blind as a bat. After lurking in the Birdforum for a while I realize that you all know a lot more than me about binoculars and I could use some help.
For the last few years I've used some Pentax 8 x 32 DCF WPs but would like to go to a 10 in something. Considered the Nikon Monarch 10 x 42 but didn't like them. Also tried the Minox 10 x 42 BD ALT BR which seemed ok.
I'm curious about the Conquest 10 x 30s as they are available at a great price.
They are brighter and sharper than the Pentax and they feel good in my hands. I realize there are twilight and field of view issues. My husband points out that with my vision, I wouldn't see anything at twilight no matter the quality of the bins - he's also an accountant and the thought of $1000+ binoculars might make me a widow (I'd rather keep him alive). I looked at the 10 x 40s but they are close to that $1000 mark while the 30s are under $400.
So, if not the Conquest 10 x 30s, what else should I look at?
For the last few years I've used some Pentax 8 x 32 DCF WPs but would like to go to a 10 in something. Considered the Nikon Monarch 10 x 42 but didn't like them. Also tried the Minox 10 x 42 BD ALT BR which seemed ok.
I'm curious about the Conquest 10 x 30s as they are available at a great price.
They are brighter and sharper than the Pentax and they feel good in my hands. I realize there are twilight and field of view issues. My husband points out that with my vision, I wouldn't see anything at twilight no matter the quality of the bins - he's also an accountant and the thought of $1000+ binoculars might make me a widow (I'd rather keep him alive). I looked at the 10 x 40s but they are close to that $1000 mark while the 30s are under $400.
So, if not the Conquest 10 x 30s, what else should I look at?