jillbluebird
New member
I am new to both birdwatching and binoculars and have done a fair amount of research as to what to buy. I have settled on 8x42...but would greatly appreciate some recomendations as to what 8x42.
Price is sadly a criteria and though I would love to go to a Zeiss FL, a Nikon LX or Premier, or a Leica Ultravid or perhaps a Swarovski EL: I think I would be wise to aim a little lower, being a newby. So apart from cost, my other main issues are to keep the weight down, as I have a partially disabled arm and to keep the eye relief up being a glasses wearer. Also I want a fairly speedy focus knob, not too stiff, but equally not 'too' quick, so making me spend ages using my duff arm trying to find the sweet spot.
Can anyone provide recomendations of new or older models in the mid price range that would foot the bill?
Thanks to all,
Price is sadly a criteria and though I would love to go to a Zeiss FL, a Nikon LX or Premier, or a Leica Ultravid or perhaps a Swarovski EL: I think I would be wise to aim a little lower, being a newby. So apart from cost, my other main issues are to keep the weight down, as I have a partially disabled arm and to keep the eye relief up being a glasses wearer. Also I want a fairly speedy focus knob, not too stiff, but equally not 'too' quick, so making me spend ages using my duff arm trying to find the sweet spot.
Can anyone provide recomendations of new or older models in the mid price range that would foot the bill?
Thanks to all,