I’ve heard that the color and light improvements are noticeable but haven’t had the chance to try them out.
I use them for birding - (8x42). I like the lightweight nature, forgiving field of view and good eye relief of the prostaff I have now but would like a clearer image and ideally something that stands up better to evening light conditions
Tldr: Does anybody know of a combo between a monocular for viewing far objects, and a microscope for viewing close objects?
In a book ive read on avalanche education, the author talks of a $300 combo for viewing avalanche crowns and debris from a distance, but also for viewing the slow grain in fine details with the same device.
My intuition tells me a device couldn't exist because of how different the focal mechanisms are. Does anyone know of this?
I have received this and I think it is really good and really good quality sharp pictures but, is there a better alternative so that you can, for example, get close to mountains and for example the things you see come closer to me , I would like someone who can get closer to the details, so things come closer to me and I can look closer at things :-) budget 200$
Hi everyone, I currently have a Nikon prostaff 5 8x42. I primarly do birding with it. There is nothing wrong with in my opinion just have the bug and want an upgrade. I don't really have a lot of options around where I live that I can test so I am asking your opinion. I want to upgrade to something like a vortex viper series bino.
If you were in my shoes which of the following would you get and why:
8x42.
maybe difference in quality justifies this choice.
10x50
what I am currently leaning towards since its a bit more magnification
12x50
shaky from what I've read but might be manageable
Hi! I just got these for birding and I love them, but the lens caps are trash. The big ones for the bigger openings fit great but they don’t attach to anything but the strap and they don’t stay well. The one for the eye piece doesn’t even stay on. I saw some on Amazon from omicron that look decent but I was hoping you all had some suggestions! Thanks!
Cannot decide between Fujis and Canon. Ofc Canon aperture is better, but from what I’ve read Fuji stabilization is way better and they are weather sealed. Planned use - ~60% astronomy, ~40% daytime.
Or should I bite the bullet and simply get 10x42L ?
I am a western hunter in Colorado, trying to balance the demands of bow hunting AND longer range rifle.
My next purchase will be a set of NL Pures. Considering their price, I am really trying to make sure I get it right. I've fondled them both at a local dealer, including standing out front at dusk, and I'll be darned if I can make up my mind.
This will be a chest bino, and only bino I carry. I sometimes carry a spotting scope, but not a second set of binos. I very rarely glass off a tripod with binos.
For all these reasons I was really leaning towards the 8x, but our local (well trusted) shop has been really steering me towards the 10x stating that with swaro's quality, light transmission, and edge to edge clarity expanding the effective FOV the 10s will serve all of my needs while helping out in the longer open spaces we deal with out west. He said that in east coast woods the 8s are amazing but the feedback he gets here in CO is mostly from people wishing they had the 10s.
Anyone who has used both specifically out west, do you have a pick? Would I regret just going with the 10s due to reduced FOV and slightly shakier one-hand glassing when holding a bow?
Absolutely banging pair of BNU5’s that belong to my partners mum.
A friend of mine got a pair for £7 in a charity shop but they ain’t so cheap online.
Anything else I should look for (in the U.K.) that has similar quality?
EDIT: 8x42!! not 10x42
Has anyone tried both?
Ive tried the 10x42s at Bass Pro and they were great. Does the extra inch and 3-4oz of the 10x50s matter a lot?
Also, do I have it right that the 10x50s are more magnified, harder to find stuff/shaky? Or is it not that different? I guess I don't get the difference in the 50s vs 42!
I have Athlon Cronus G2 UHD and the blackout has been driving me nuts. Is it better with other binos such as Vortex Viper 10x50?
I’m law enforcement which means I’m swappping back and forth between gear, sometimes in weird positions, and it feels like these Athlons have to be held just right to avoid blackout. They do have great image quality and I can’t step down from that.
Welcome any suggestions. Thank you.
I'm looking at the Vortex Optics Crossfire HD 10x42. Has anyone used these before? Do yall have any suggestions? I do some arborist work and want to climb with the binoculars lol!
Hello! I am looking for a new pair of binos and standing a bit between the two mentioned in the title, since I feel that my Vortex Diamondback 8x32 (which I am going to keep for lighter travel) are a bit meh: the IQ is not great and for dedicated birding trips I need sometimes a little bit more magnification and a bit more light for identification.
Often I have seen the Vortex Vipers recommended, but they are quite a bit more expensive for me, otherwise I had good experience with their warranty. I had the Zeiss Terra ED on my list, but it appears to be a bit underwhelming.
My main concern is to get the best image quality for this amount of money (450 EUR ± 50 EUR), that is why I landed between these two.
I am aware that these are not going to give the IQ of a Swarovski or any 1000+ EUR binoculars, but with a camera in the backpack, I am a bit limited by how much money I can throw into this hobby and a good scope is the bigger goal towards next year.
Would appreciate some insights, since I would need to order them from different shops.
Hello! I am a beginner birder and after a pair of hand me down binoculars broke I am on the market for something better, but as I’m still getting into it I didn’t want to spend a ton on binoculars just yet, any suggestions would be incredibly help!
Hello everyone. I just went to the military surplus and found these sick binoculars. The right eyepiece is missing but it came with the original leather case and got them for cheap (50 CAD$). I did a bit of research to identify them but I can't seem to find a perfect match. I saw that they are a match with the Silvamar model, but none of the ones I found have the russian text on the right, plus the serial number doesn't match anything I managed to find.
I also know that there is a fair share of fakes in the market, but where I found them and the wear seems to tell me they're real.
They don't seem to have a coating on the lenses, since there is no colour in the reflection, indicating it's an earlier model.
I'm literally brand new to this field, as these binoculars are my first experience with such equipment and I am really interested in finding out more about them and their history. If you have corrections or rectifications about my findings feel free to share them.
And lastly if some of you can help me find a replacement eyepiece it would be much appreciated, or guide me to find one.
I recently started looking into birds in my neighborhood and have been listening to bird songs and calls. I Google’d recommendations for a first-time binocular purchase, and the Occur 12x25 Compact w Clear Low Light Vision priced at $35.99 on Amazon popped up.
- Are there other models in a similar price range that you all might recommend instead?
I mostly sit outside and watch in the afternoon hours, sometime between 12:00 - 5:00.
Thanks for all feedback!
I'm looking for advice on what binoculars I should be buying for a trip i have coming up (total newbie), travelling from UK to USA. Then getting on a cruise to Alaska and hopefully viewing some wildlife etc. So nothing too bulky... not looking to spend a fortune as I'm not sure how often i will use them again. £100 to £300 is what im thinking.... any pointers???
I currently have 8x42 binoculars, but am considering getting something smaller, like 8x32 or 8x25, that would be easier to take on trips. Theoretically, smaller binoculars will take up less space in my backpack, be easier to throw in a smaller bag or my pocket when walking around cities, and hold with one hand while on the go. However, I’m not sure if the smaller size is worth the trade off of a worse viewing experience.
For those who have used these different sizes and maybe even traveled with them, what are your thoughts? I’d mostly be using the binoculars for nature/bird watching in cities, parks, nature preserves, etc.
Hoping yall can help me out. User case is hunting, target archery, occasional bird watching. I am looking for them to fit in my chest rig. Ideally Im looking for the smallest form factor bino worth a damn. Would love to be budget friendly. Ideally 8 or 10x. Thank you
So I got this pair of binoculars like 7 or 8 years ago or something from my mom. But I was just using it once again, and I kinda got curious what model I now have, and what the quality is etcetera. It seems like I have the Eschenbach Trophy 7x50, but when I look that up on the internet, I literally can't find anything... I suppose this is quite an old model, but still, you would expect to find something about it.
Has anyone any idea what I now like have exactly? And what the quality is? What the value is? Oh and btw, I use this to look at the sky in the night, cuz I'm kinda obsessed with space lol. I can ramble on and on about that.
