Hi Rob,
There is a heap of information in the B-Aus archives on this subject. A few
brief notes relevant to your email:
If you want really top-quality binoculars that give you a good image you
*have* to spend a lot of money. Anything less will be a compromise.
However, there are some good mid-range binoculars out there. I like my
Nikon Monarch 10x42, though I dropped them a while back and the eye cup came
off. They're in getting fixed now. The cost me about $600 brand new though
I think the price has come down since. If you search the archives there
should be a whole list of similar mid-range binoculars with an assessment of
quality.
Try and get into a store that has a few different brands you can try out.
Try the Leica, Swarovski or Zeiss binoculars at your peril though, as they
cost about $2500-$3000 and they are so good you might be tempted.
Regards,
Chris
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Rob Geraghty <> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
>
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