Peaky-B
Active member
Hi folks.....having introduced myself today I thought I would just say I'm looking to purchase a pair of binoculars to replace the poor unbranded compact type I've been using for years.
I'm a spectacle wearer and will be using the bins for walkng/ trekking days out, watching wildlife and of course watching birds, holidays and travel. I'm open to 8 or 10 X and I am planning to visit a store this week to look, hold and see the bins up close.
Nothing beats holding them and viewing them. I've been considering the varied specs of a number of bins and have a budget of around £300. I do not profess to be a veteran optics user but I do grasp the usual debated specs and preferences to be desired in a pair of binoculars. I've been looking at forum posts, review sites and the reviews of others who have owned them for some time now. That said I'm finally hoping to view the following binoculars this week.....Minox BV, Steiner Skyhawk, Vanguard Endeavor EDll, Hawke Endurance ED & Vortex. None of these will be alpha bins and I'm certain that all will be a massive improvement on what I've been struggling with for years.
I hope to be letting you know what I've decided on towards the end of the week....
I'm a spectacle wearer and will be using the bins for walkng/ trekking days out, watching wildlife and of course watching birds, holidays and travel. I'm open to 8 or 10 X and I am planning to visit a store this week to look, hold and see the bins up close.
Nothing beats holding them and viewing them. I've been considering the varied specs of a number of bins and have a budget of around £300. I do not profess to be a veteran optics user but I do grasp the usual debated specs and preferences to be desired in a pair of binoculars. I've been looking at forum posts, review sites and the reviews of others who have owned them for some time now. That said I'm finally hoping to view the following binoculars this week.....Minox BV, Steiner Skyhawk, Vanguard Endeavor EDll, Hawke Endurance ED & Vortex. None of these will be alpha bins and I'm certain that all will be a massive improvement on what I've been struggling with for years.
I hope to be letting you know what I've decided on towards the end of the week....