I have tried a lot of different 7x binoculars in the past and I always found 7x too weak for me despite it's advantages like DOF and easy eye placement. I like 8x the best and I like 10x IF it has IS like the Canon 10x42 IS-L. I have trouble holding 10x steady.
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I have $2K burning a hole in my pocket what binocular should I buy? (1 Viewer)
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I just like trying different binoculars. When I was into astronomy I liked trying different telescopes just to see how they performed. Same with binoculars.
Good choice but kind of boring.
black crow
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It sure is for me.
Hi Alan... the donuts and coffee are over here. You can smoke outside, that's where everyone else is.
Hi Alan... the donuts and coffee are over here. You can smoke outside, that's where everyone else is.
black crow
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Same here, it's a kind of sickness. I balance it with actually hiking around outside and looking at SOMETHING INTERESTING in the binoculars.
Since I've been back here (just a few weeks) I've bought 6 or 7 new binos. I was on the wagon but you "fine folk" have dragged me back down into the muck to keep you all company. Or something like that.
I have a small travel trailer and when the weather warms up I park it up in Rocky Mountain National Park and hike around the mountains looking at birds and wildlife.
black crow
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That's where it's at but if it's a "small" travel trailer how do you carry all those binoculars?3
black crow
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Pretty good reviews for a zoom:t::-O
I pull a smaller trailer behind the travel trailer for the bins.That's where it's at but if it's a "small" travel trailer how do you carry all those binoculars?3
Pretty good reviews, right! C'mon graider you have never steered me wrong.
1.0 out of 5 starsGarbage
ByAutobodyon July 16, 2014
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"These are the worst pair of binoculars I have ever seen. Doesn't focus well. Optics are garbage. Zoom Doesn't work at all."
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dries1
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Hi Alan, welcome to Binoculars Anonymous,.......what do you want to contribute today.
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This reminds me of the topic in Bill Cooks book describing the advertisers selling this junk, because folks still buy the stuff. I used to think that it was from when I was 10 years old I would see advertisements like that but it looks like it still sells, unbelievable. The best one was the self collimating one. I got a great laugh out of that one.
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This reminds me of the topic in Bill Cooks book describing the advertisers selling this junk, because folks still buy the stuff. I used to think that it was from when I was 10 years old I would see advertisements like that but it looks like it still sells, unbelievable. The best one was the self collimating one. I got a great laugh out of that one.
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Theo98
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Is that why you've posted over 175 times in the past 30 days? One can only imagine how much you could increase your 5.8 posts/day average if you actually stay home!
Also, since I lived in Denver for a good long while, I'm not sure I'd classify going to the "Yucatan" as a big trip. A few hours direct flight from DIA for $400 RT or less. I was thinking more like going to Christmas Island, South Georgia Island, Antarctica, PNG, Fiji, Africa, or wherever else you might not have been to where there's something you'd like to see. Unless of course you've been to all those places. Then in that case, have fun buying more glass.
My wife and I are not really big travelers. We don't really enjoy the hassle of going through the airport, renting a car, checking into a hotel, etc. I don't really consider the Yucatan a big trip either. A trip for two to Antartica or Africa I am sure would cost a lot more than $2K anyway if we wanted to go there.Is that why you've posted over 175 times in the past 30 days? One can only imagine how much you could increase your 5.8 posts/day average if you actually stay home!
Also, since I lived in Denver for a good long while, I'm not sure I'd classify going to the "Yucatan" as a big trip. A few hours direct flight from DIA for $400 RT or less. I was thinking more like going to Christmas Island, South Georgia Island, Antarctica, PNG, Fiji, Africa, or wherever else you might not have been to where there's something you'd like to see. Unless of course you've been to all those places. Then in that case, have fun buying more glass.
What is funny about that binocular is it actually is pretty expensive for what it is!
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