Chris,
I can recommend the "cheap" Swarovski's that Chris was referring to. But
go for the 8X30 rather the 10X30, the latter having a much reduced field of
view. Here is a link to their website
http://www.swarovskioptik.com/en/products/binoculars_cl-companion
Both my son and I own a pair of Swarovski EL 10X42, which we are very happy
with. But they cost over $3,000 now and can be a bit heavy to lug around,
especially on a long overseas trip when weight is a premium.
So my son bought a pair of the Swarovski CL Companion 8X30 before we went
overseas this year and was extremely please with them. Much lighter and
less bulky - quite easy to carry in a small backpack.
*Neil*
On 19 December 2011 08:19, Dave Torr <> wrote:
> There is a (fairly technical) leaflet at
>
> http://www.boca.org.au/component/docman/doc_download/500-best-binocular-for-youwhich
> describes the optics and considerations for bins - such as your age!
> Important also (if you wear glasses) is eye-relief. ANd even if you do not
> wear glasses now you might as you get older!
>
> On 18 December 2011 23:18, Chris Ross <> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jenny,
> >
> > Scopes and binoculars tend to be a personal matter and then of course
> > there is your budget, I highly recommend trying out binoculars as what is
> > right for one person may not work for another. The best way to do this
> is
> > go to a shop that carries a good range and is happy to let you try them
> > out. you might get them a few $ cheaper from an overseas source, but you
> > don't get the assistance and service backup provided by the local
> dealers.
> > Magnification is also very much a personal matter the most common being
> 8x
> > and 10x with perhaps more people preferring the 8x. Something in the
> range
> > of 8x32 to 10x42 is most common, the choice depending on how much weight
> > you are prepared to carry. You will have a choice of roof and porro
> prism
> > as well, most high end binos are roof prism (straight barrel style) at
> the
> > low end of price range the porro prism binos are likely to be better
> > quality as roof prisms are more costly to make well. As price goes up
> you
> > get features like waterproof and nitrogen filled and better optics and
> > build quality
> >
> > Decent quality binos will start at around $250 and go as high as $3k
> plus.
> > There are some reasonable porro prisms in 8x40 for around $250, a lot of
> > people like the Nikon Monachs for around $450 in 8x 42. Swarovski have
> > just released an economy line going for about $1100 in 8x30. The Leica
> > 8x32s Ultravid HDs are about $2200 and they go up from there.
> >
> > Bintel has a good range of binoculars and they are happy to help you find
> > the best for you., they are in Glebe.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Chris Ross
> >
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