marcsantacurz
Well-known member
My girlfriend has a slight shake in her hands, so is looking for a lower mag binocular to help keep the image steady, mostly for birding. She sometimes wears glasses and sometimes wears contacts. She says she prefers a slightly heavier binocular to help dampen the shakes, so a x42 is probably better than an x32 for her. But I don't think she wants to go up to an x50. She will not be using these out in storms, but maybe a light drizzle or accidental spills.
She likes looking at all the little insects and flowers too, so close focus is important to her. She already has the Pentax 8x21's ultra-close focus if there's no good compromise otherwise in a single binocular.
From what I can see in used and new these are the options. Is there something else you'd add to the list for us to look at? What would be your recommendation for quality and durability (dropping, banging around)?
* leica Ultravid (plain, HD, HD+) 7x42
* Opticron discovery 7x42
* Nikon EDG II 7x42
* Swarovski SL or SLC 7x42
* Opticron traveller 6x32 (probably too little magnification)
* Leica Trinovid BN 7x42
* Zeiss Victory T* FL 7x42
* Zeiss Dialyt B/GA T* 7x42 (is this in P* too?)
Thank you!
Marc
She likes looking at all the little insects and flowers too, so close focus is important to her. She already has the Pentax 8x21's ultra-close focus if there's no good compromise otherwise in a single binocular.
From what I can see in used and new these are the options. Is there something else you'd add to the list for us to look at? What would be your recommendation for quality and durability (dropping, banging around)?
* leica Ultravid (plain, HD, HD+) 7x42
* Opticron discovery 7x42
* Nikon EDG II 7x42
* Swarovski SL or SLC 7x42
* Opticron traveller 6x32 (probably too little magnification)
* Leica Trinovid BN 7x42
* Zeiss Victory T* FL 7x42
* Zeiss Dialyt B/GA T* 7x42 (is this in P* too?)
Thank you!
Marc