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beginners bins (1 Viewer)
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dendroica_john
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I can't speak for that particular model since I haven't used it myself. (Maybe someone else has?)
For a beginner, a lower magnification might be in order. 7x and 8x binoculars are usually easier to focus and hold steady, and usually (though not always) they will have a wider field-of-view. But everyone has their own preferences on this.
Here are a few links comparing binocular models and what features to look for:
The optics forums here might have more too.
For a beginner, a lower magnification might be in order. 7x and 8x binoculars are usually easier to focus and hold steady, and usually (though not always) they will have a wider field-of-view. But everyone has their own preferences on this.
Here are a few links comparing binocular models and what features to look for:
- http://www.njaudubon.org/NatureNotes/PickBins05.pdf
- http://www.betterviewdesired.com/
- http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Publications/LivingBird/winter2005/Age_Binos.html
- http://www.birds.cornell.edu/publications/livingbird/spring99/binos.html
- http://www.lauraerickson.com/Binoculars.org/SelectBinocs.html
The optics forums here might have more too.
pduxon
Quacked up Member
i think you need to go somewhere and try a few pairs. I suspect that the Legends are good bins but you need to handled them to see if they are right for you.
close focus is only 18ft..... i'd prefer and 8x42 or 10x42 (I prefer 8x but its personal).
there are number of bins similarly priced. Try a few and see what you think.
close focus is only 18ft..... i'd prefer and 8x42 or 10x42 (I prefer 8x but its personal).
there are number of bins similarly priced. Try a few and see what you think.
Tero
Retired
You are on the right track, it is a good idea to start with porros. BUT: I am pretty much a 10x guy and even I don't like 10x50 porros.[If you were over here, I could let you have a pair of Meade 10x50s to try out, for the cost of the postage]. 8x40 is good, and even 10x40 or bigger roof prisms. Some are a convenient 500-600g weight, and not so bulky. If you need a 10x for power, get a pocket binocular for backup, something like this
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-10x25-ucf-wp-binoculars.html
or a number of similar reverse porros, Nikon makes a nice waterproof 10x Travelite in the UK. But it is too narrow FOV for general use.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/pentax-10x25-ucf-wp-binoculars.html
or a number of similar reverse porros, Nikon makes a nice waterproof 10x Travelite in the UK. But it is too narrow FOV for general use.
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