Hello Birdforum,
I have been discovering nature and bird watching for a few weeks now.
So far I had borrowed binoculars from a friend, but it was a question of time until I noticed that I absolutely need my own binoculars.
In order to find the best binoculars for me, I have been searching the internet for a few days and I have some questions.
I would like to know from you experienced nature and bird watchers what you take care of when buying new binoculars.
Since I like to do long hikes the weight is not unimportant to me. Each gram too much makes me slower and each of my steps heavier.
It is also important to me that my binoculars last a long time and that I invest my money sensibly. The housing has to be made of a material that will last a lifetime - even if my hiking backpack falls down.
I can understand that depending on the material used the weight can vary greatly. But now to my concrete questions:
Do you generally pay attention to the housing material?
Would you rather choose binoculars that are from metal that is heavier or from plastic material that is lighter?
Best regards
November
I have been discovering nature and bird watching for a few weeks now.
So far I had borrowed binoculars from a friend, but it was a question of time until I noticed that I absolutely need my own binoculars.
In order to find the best binoculars for me, I have been searching the internet for a few days and I have some questions.
I would like to know from you experienced nature and bird watchers what you take care of when buying new binoculars.
Since I like to do long hikes the weight is not unimportant to me. Each gram too much makes me slower and each of my steps heavier.
It is also important to me that my binoculars last a long time and that I invest my money sensibly. The housing has to be made of a material that will last a lifetime - even if my hiking backpack falls down.
I can understand that depending on the material used the weight can vary greatly. But now to my concrete questions:
Do you generally pay attention to the housing material?
Would you rather choose binoculars that are from metal that is heavier or from plastic material that is lighter?
Best regards
November