I am still fairly new to birding. My wife and I picked this up starting around January 2017. Getting my optical tools fleshed out.
My wife wanted zooms binoculars so I got her Nikon 10-22X50s. Porro Prism BAK4 She really likes them. She has trouble walking so she does most of her observing near the car. The zoom helps her get closer to the birds since walking to them is difficult for her. The field of view is somewhat narrow and the close focus is 49 feet. These have not been a problem for her.
My main binoculars today are Opticron 8X32s. Roof prism, BAK4. Small and light. So far I am happy with them.
I picked up Celestron 7-21X40s. Real budget models. OK but I am not using them much. I don't have a problem walking so the zoom is not as important to me.
Just wondering if some better quality zooms might be a good next purchase or if I should stay with the 8X32s. I could get another Nikon zoom but wanted to see what the community advises.
My wife wanted zooms binoculars so I got her Nikon 10-22X50s. Porro Prism BAK4 She really likes them. She has trouble walking so she does most of her observing near the car. The zoom helps her get closer to the birds since walking to them is difficult for her. The field of view is somewhat narrow and the close focus is 49 feet. These have not been a problem for her.
My main binoculars today are Opticron 8X32s. Roof prism, BAK4. Small and light. So far I am happy with them.
I picked up Celestron 7-21X40s. Real budget models. OK but I am not using them much. I don't have a problem walking so the zoom is not as important to me.
Just wondering if some better quality zooms might be a good next purchase or if I should stay with the 8X32s. I could get another Nikon zoom but wanted to see what the community advises.
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