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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    That's not too far from Enschede, NL! I wish I was there again (Enschede and Hengelo) some days. A truly wonderful area to live and work in middle adulthood.
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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    Best wishes in your search. If we lived closer, I'd love to have you 'test drive' my Zeiss FL 8x33 binoculars against my Minox 8.5x43's. I'm hoping to add a pair of Zeiss Victory HT 10x54 but, those would be an unfair comparison with a price way out of reach of your budget. Hopefully, we both...
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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    Heavier binoculars tend to have less shake until you get tired. The larger objective talked about also tends to have a larger FOV too. On overcast days (heavy cloud cover) they will also reveal details on birds that would be too dark to see. I tried a pair of Swarovski NL PURE 8x42's on an...
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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    For the upper end of your budget, I think the Swarovski Habicht 7x42 would be a SWEET SPOT, though maybe a touch out of your budget as I seem to recall seeing a pair for 400Euros that looked pristine. In February when the bills from Christmas come in, and in the USA the April 15th tax...
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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    Field of View (FOV) decreases as you go to higher magnification. You also 'dim out' at dusk as you start to lose sunlight and the image becomes too dark. Higher power binoculars could have a close focus distance that is too far away for a clear view at the distances your post suggests. For...
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    Looking for binocular 8 X ? or 10 X ?

    If I were in Germany and looking for binoculars like you suggest, I would be seriously tempted to seek out some gently used Swarovski Habicht 7 power binoculars. Just be aware that eyeglass wearers might find eye relief to be a little tight. In the EU, something like this is a lot more...
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