jafritten
Well-known member
Many users on BF have found ways round major or minor problems to make their binoculars more enjoyable. I got excellent advice here and I think it would be great, if there was a thread where everyone can post their knacks, tricks or modifications and share their ideas with others.
My thoughts typically revolve around the questions how to carry my binoculars in the most practical way and how to reduce jitter and shake.
I'd like to make a start with a simple trick that remedies a very annoying problem I had with my Nikon 8x30 E2s: it is the way they hang on your chest. This is not really a modification. I just looped the standard strap around the ocular housing and fastened it there. Now they sit perfectly flat on my chest and make a perfect hiking binocular!
This will also work with other binoculars, e.g. similar porro designs but also the Curio.


It does take away (some of) the elegance, but it makes my Nikons much more enjoyable.
What are your knacks, tricks and modifications?
My thoughts typically revolve around the questions how to carry my binoculars in the most practical way and how to reduce jitter and shake.
I'd like to make a start with a simple trick that remedies a very annoying problem I had with my Nikon 8x30 E2s: it is the way they hang on your chest. This is not really a modification. I just looped the standard strap around the ocular housing and fastened it there. Now they sit perfectly flat on my chest and make a perfect hiking binocular!
This will also work with other binoculars, e.g. similar porro designs but also the Curio.


It does take away (some of) the elegance, but it makes my Nikons much more enjoyable.
What are your knacks, tricks and modifications?