birding-aus

Binoculars or scopes for birding

To: Birding Aus <>
Subject: Binoculars or scopes for birding
From: Rob Geraghty <>
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 16:14:06 -0800 (PST)
Hi All,

Sadly my eyesight isn't what it used to be - too many hours too close to 
computers screens.  I've seen a lot of birders with spotting scopes, but these 
seem excessively cumbersome unless I could get one that was adaptable for a 
camera.  Does anyone have any suggestions on what kind of binoculars to use for 
birding?  More importantly - any suggestions of where in Canberra or Sydney to 
buy them?

I found an Australian website to buy binoculars online, but last time I bought 
a pair I found I had to try a dozen before I found a pair that were 
comfortable.  Can't try binoculars with an online store! :(

I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on binoculars or a scope.  I'd 
rather spend money on a new camera or lens.  What do people generally use?  I'm 
finding my current binoculars not quite up to the job at only 8x magnification, 
although the poor image quality is more of a problem.

Suggestions welcome.

Rob

"Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours."
Richard Bach, "Illusions"

Rob Geraghty




      
===============================
www.birding-aus.org
birding-aus.blogspot.com

To unsubscribe from this mailing list, 
send the message:
unsubscribe 
(in the body of the message, with no Subject line)
to: 
===============================

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
Admin

The University of NSW School of Computer and Engineering takes no responsibility for the contents of this archive. It is purely a compilation of material sent by many people to the birding-aus mailing list. It has not been checked for accuracy nor its content verified in any way. If you wish to get material removed from the archive or have other queries about the archive e-mail Andrew Taylor at this address: andrewt@cse.unsw.EDU.AU