I use a big 10x56, which is heavy, but I've been given a great strap
made from neoprene, which makes the bins much easier to carry for long
distances.
The 56mm objective makes for great crepuscular viewing, but during the
day is a bit of a waste.
Bill
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From:
On Behalf Of John Tongue
Sent: Tuesday, 27 March 2007 4:51 PM
To: Peter Shute
Cc: Birding-aus (E-mail)
Subject: What binocular power?
Hi all,
we have numerous sets at our place (mostly fairly cheap), and most range
from 8x to 10x. We have used 12x and even 16x, but unless they're for a
reasonably stationary target, they're pretty difficult.
Our latest 10x pair are good for field of view, but to achieve that,
they have a very large objective, which means they're not much good for
extended walks - too heavy.
Happy choosing,
John Tongue
Hobart
On Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at 03:30 PM, Peter Shute wrote:
> I have read many articles about choosing binoculars, and most seem to
> suggest that 8x40 is the best compromise between magnification, field
> of view and weight for birders. One article even suggested 7x or even
> 6x in order to get a better field of view. But I've been surprised
> how many birders seem to use 10x. What do people recommend?
>
> I've also found it a little perplexing that many high relief
> binoculars (I wear glasses) have a narrowish field of view to begin
> with, so what's the point? And don't get me started on the amazing
> price variations between dealers, and that fact that many are unable
> to convert between the different FOV measurements.
>
> Peter Shute
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