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Binoculars
By: Artie Date: February 25, 2014, 4:59 pm
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Hi, can anyone recommend a good set of lightweight binoculars
for use in the field, not too expensive
Cheers Artie
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Re: Binoculars
By: foxyloxy Date: February 26, 2014, 2:11 am
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It all comes down to cash Artie. Id say you can go from £30-40
pair from Argos to a pair of Swarovski at silly money.
What are you wanting them for, dawn & dusk? - you will need
better quality glass than during the rest of daylight hours.
8X42 is a nice handy size for the field.
FL
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Re: Binoculars
By: Artie Date: February 26, 2014, 4:22 am
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I would like a pair that would do all day incl. dawn and dusk,
something below £100 if possible, I was thinking of 8 - 20 X 21
but maybe they wouldn't have a big enough field of view or no
take enough light in for dawn / dusk use
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Re: Binoculars
By: Al Dunn Date: February 26, 2014, 7:52 am
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Keep away from variable power if you're looking for decent
dusk/dawn performance. The more lenses that the light has to go
through, the more you'll lose.
A pair of Bushnells would probably be as good as any within your
budget.
Al.
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Re: Binoculars
By: bsaozzy Date: February 26, 2014, 8:17 am
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HTML http://www.uttings.co.uk/p112977-bushnell-h2o-10x42-full-size-binoculars-new-2012-model-150142/
Probably something like these unless you are looking a wee
compact set.
I bought the cheapest ones as only needed from time to time.
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Re: Binoculars
By: Artie Date: February 26, 2014, 1:13 pm
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Thanks your help, I see the better quality ones a fixed length,
those Bushnell ones look good. going into local outdoor shop
tomorrow to see a few.
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Re: Binoculars
By: monty Date: February 26, 2014, 1:45 pm
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Sorry Artie for hi jacking your thread.
Is there anything decent on youtube to show how to focus the
friggers properly!
Cheers, monty
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Re: Binoculars
By: Dancake Date: February 26, 2014, 3:57 pm
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If testing binoculars in a shop make sure to test them outside
if you can and not looking through a shop window. Variable mag
binos are not great unless you're spending a small fortune. Real
Bushnell binos are good value. Plenty of fakers out there so
just be careful.
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Re: Binoculars
By: Artie Date: February 26, 2014, 4:39 pm
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I have a pair of variable at the minute they are 10 - 20 X 50
they are ok out to 16 but too heavy to hang round neck all day
out in the field
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Re: Binoculars
By: foxyloxy Date: February 27, 2014, 8:47 am
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Here ya go Monty. This sums it up perfectly.
HTML http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birdwatching.com%2Foptics%2Fdiopter_set.html&ei=ZU8PU5qYMYKIhQfG54C4Aw&usg=AFQjCNEAmMx3dHX76_xWpblT8DPdMHxdLQ&sig2=i8IMf2d48ufx6lD6ua1fiQ&bvm=bv.61965928,d.ZG4
FL
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