Has anyone used the image-stabilised (IS) Canon binoculars? They seem
like a good idea, and their IS system works very well in telephoto lenses.
DN
Nick Payne wrote:
Dan & Heather Buchler wrote:
Could anyone possibly recommend a brand/model of binoculars for an
interested newbie? Aslo where is a good place to buy them from?
There are a number of websites with good advice on what to look for in
birding binoculars. eg
http://www.birding-binoculars.net/buying-guide.html,
http://www.optics4birding.com/buying.aspx.
Given how long binoculars last and how little their technology advances
over the decades, buy the best pair you can afford. Leica or Zeiss or
Swarovski binoculars cost a lot, but the image quality and ergonomics
are excellent, they're fully waterproof (the manual with my wife's
Leicas suggests cleaning them in a bowl of water), and they'll still be
working just as well in 20 or 30 years time. I reckon around 8x40 or
8x42 is the best size for bush birds.
Over the years I've purchased a couple of pairs of binoculars from
Michaels in Melbourne (www.michaels.com.au). They're one of the few
places in Australia that actually has stock of several different brands
of good quality binoculars so that you can pick them up and do a
comparison - Leica, Zeiss, Swarovski, Nikon, etc.
Another option is to purchase overseas. I recently bought a pair of
Leica 8x42 Ultravid HD. The cheapest price I could find anywhere in
Australia was around the $A3500 mark. I eventually purchased a pair from
the US - total cost, including shipping, shipping insurance, and payment
of GST, came to about $A2300.
Nick
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