can this forum support poll? 10x42, 8x42 vs 12x50 (1 Viewer)

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NWBirder

Just Need One More Pair

• Feb 1, 2007

• #1

I for one use 10x42 waterproof roofprism binoculars for my birding trip.. Have seen many people using 8x42 and 12x50. I know the size the binoculars and their powers have been debated over and over. But I am curious to know what percentage of peopls are actaully using each format.

If this forum supports poll, it will be ideal.. need some expert to point it out how to do it.. Otherwise, let's try this

1) 8x42
2) 10x42
3) 12x50
4) Mid-size binoculars (power<=8), such as 8x32
5) Any compact binoculars

 

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eetundra

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #2

4 for now, looking into a 10x32 though.

 

Alexis Powell

Natural history enthusiast

• Feb 1, 2007

• #3

I regularly use 6.5x21 for butterflies, and for birds I use 8x20, 8x32, 8/8.5x42 binos and a 30x78 scope.
--AP

 

Tero

Retired

• Feb 1, 2007

• #4

2, 4, 5
compacts most often Nikon ProStaff 9x25
8x40 porros also

 

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Adam C

Latest Lifer: Far Eastern Curlew: 11-2-07

• Feb 1, 2007

• #5

10x25
8x30
7x42

 

Surveyor

The more I understand, the more I understand why I

• Feb 1, 2007

• #6

3- 1 sample
4- 2 samples
5- many samples

 

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NWBirder

Just Need One More Pair

• Feb 1, 2007

• #7

Thanks for everybody's input.. I will tally them once we have statistically meanful input (say >50 followups) and post it back here.. Keep on adding up..

 

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stbear

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #8

4 8x30

 

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ali travers

Member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #9

i use 8x42

 

dafi

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #10

10x25
8x40

 

Keith Dickinson

Well-known member

Opus Editor

• Feb 1, 2007

• #11

10 x 42 roof
8 x 40 porro

 

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ceasar

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #12

I resent being stuck in the 8 x 30/32 category on line 4 when I would rather use a 7 x 42.

In any case I prefer the above over the 4 other formats listed.

Bob

 

FrankD

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #13

No matter what I try I always come back to 1.

But, group 4 gets used fairly heavily as well.

 

stabor

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #14

8.5 x 42.

 

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Common Raven

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #15

I have 2:
6X32 & 8X32 for me. I enjoy the stability, compactness and brightness of low power.

 

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Perry Grin

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #16

2) - 10x42

 

joannec

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #17

10x42 for me.

 

stuart C smith

swansong

• Feb 1, 2007

• #18

8x32 and 10x35.

 

Jaeger01

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #19

1) 8x42 Have one pair, rarely use
2) 10x42 Have one pair, use frequently
3) 12x50 tooooooo heavy for the most part
4) Mid-size binoculars (power<=8), such as 8x32 2 pair, use most often
5) Any compact binoculars Have several, loaners, never use myself

Jaeger near Chicago

 

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Alurap

Member

• Feb 1, 2007

• #20

8.5 X 44 hawk counting

8 X 32 most other birding