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In Reply to: RE: Binoculars posted by bigshow on July 21, 2017 at 10:20:16
Nikon Monarch 7, 8 x 30, are light, have a great field of view, and very sharp, around $300.
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Bird watchers have unique needs, they need quickness, and When I am using binoculars it is to see something in plain view, but needs magnification, being far away.
Not an expert, but my brother , who was an optical expert, with signed work on Mars, showed me a few things. Assuming the mechanical side checks out, check the condition of the lens coating. Many optical corrections are done with coatings, so they should be in good condition. The optics should focus easily, and the quality can be judged by looking at the images around the edges of the glass. . It is hard to focus the light coming in at the edges, and optics that can use this light effectively will give better performance.
One thing with buying used, if the buying decision isn't correct, the used market value is established, and glass doesn't wear out. 10 magnification is no shake problem for me, but check it first, focusing on a long distance, not inside a store.
I would suppose Nikon is a good brand, some of their photo lenses use flint glass, a preferred and expensive optical transfer medium. Quality is everything. I was once in Yosemite Valley, saw a gaggle of tourists , so joined in. We were trying to see climbers going up the valley wall, and we were passing around glasses , trying to see the climb. Then an old german woman joined the group, with her old german binocs, took a look and said it was just a bush with yellow flowers, and passed around her quality binocs so all could see.
I have mid market binoculars , but if I were to buy again, I would get image stabilization and high magnification, most of my use is trying to bring distant things closer. For high magnification, I use a collapsible mono scope, like the old telescopes in the cartoons, for portability in the car, but it is very hard to use.
I have an old Zeiss Binoculars. I think WW2 vintage. Unbelievable, at night (with full moon). Thing is huge & heavy. I wanted something lighter. Easier to haul around, while hiking.
Prolly go for the Nikon. Seems like a good deal for the $$$. Medium sized Zeiss are mucho dinero.
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I bought some 7x35 Nikon Travelite for a house warming gift. The house was on a hill with terrific views, and they'd NEVER have thought of binoculars.
Wonderful, clear, with good focus 'snap'. EAsily to hold and lightweight, too. Great color with No fringing. Good Eye Relief. Easy to adjust.
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