Nikon binoculars
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8x40 means 8 times magnification with a 40 millimeter diameter lens
for outdoors use in less good lighting conditions (dusk,foggy,overclouded or wooded area) i would get a lower magnification with a bigger frontlens.
i have a bresser 7x50 wich works out good for me. 7 times magnification is good enough for most things and the wide lens means even at evenings you can use them.
in the end it is what you use em for.
bright daylight to see small things that dont move a lot very far out? go for big first number,second number doesnt realy matter.
if things are moving a lot,are closer and lighting is more dodgy go for lower magnification and higher second number.
the bresser was (ten years back when i bought it) the best combination of price,quality and numbers for me.
for outdoors use in less good lighting conditions (dusk,foggy,overclouded or wooded area) i would get a lower magnification with a bigger frontlens.
i have a bresser 7x50 wich works out good for me. 7 times magnification is good enough for most things and the wide lens means even at evenings you can use them.
in the end it is what you use em for.
bright daylight to see small things that dont move a lot very far out? go for big first number,second number doesnt realy matter.
if things are moving a lot,are closer and lighting is more dodgy go for lower magnification and higher second number.
the bresser was (ten years back when i bought it) the best combination of price,quality and numbers for me.
Go to www.warehouseexpress.com (no connections etc..).
Nikon Sporter models now £89...rrp £199,
Nikon Action model now £49...rrp £119.
I'd go for the sporter binocular 8x36, i've tried these and they're well worth the money.
Tom.
Nikon Sporter models now £89...rrp £199,
Nikon Action model now £49...rrp £119.
I'd go for the sporter binocular 8x36, i've tried these and they're well worth the money.
Tom.
Many many good bins out there today...Would recommend going into a shop to try them out first, some are heavy, some are light, different colour lenses, different types of adjustment, some work better in darker conditions. Some even have cameras built in.... Decide what you want em for and go find a local shop that sells them and hasnt got a disinterested youngster behind the counter..
Thanks Jon, Thats the thing with the Nikon ones they are pretty heavy, but, and I've thought about this I wont really be using them for really long periods of time, so I dont really mind. I have just been looking at the Bushnell ones, dont really know much about these though. A couple of essentials are multi coating and waterproof ones.
Simon.
Simon.
There is carrying them about as well as using them, some go in pockets, some are worn round the neck....Go get advice mate, you don't want to be getting another pair cos these ones don't meet your requirements and were an impulse buy...I see many types used at the reserve and many people have views on which is best....Personally I have some 10x25 tiny casio ones that cost me about £60 many years ago. They go in my pocket and are fine for me but many would not give them a second glance....If you have a RSPB place near you, they usually have shops and you can try out some decent brands there and get expert advice too....If you want some half decent cheapies, 7day shop do some for about a tenner and they are not too bad, but don't expect too much....
I use a pair of Opticron Countryman 10x42's and have found them to be really good.
I was able to try them alongside a pair of leica's and coudn't detect any real difference in the quality of the optics. They are also waterproof and pretty robust.
About £240 a pair, so not exactly cheap, but not expensive for quality optics either.
Your milage may of course vary!
Dave
I was able to try them alongside a pair of leica's and coudn't detect any real difference in the quality of the optics. They are also waterproof and pretty robust.
About £240 a pair, so not exactly cheap, but not expensive for quality optics either.
Your milage may of course vary!
Dave
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