Binoculars

[KevGem1]

hi, could anybody recommend a decent set of binos i already have a set but for some reason i cant seem to use them properly.when i bring them up into my line of sight i seem to spend the next what seems like an age trying to get the picture right ie moving my eyes back and forth trying to get the best picture and by the time i have, my bird has long gone from the original position.the set i have at the moment are tassco 20x50 i did have a set that my daughter brought me back from greace i cant remember the name of them but they wear camoflarged and had tinted lensess 20x50 and they were like a well fitted scope on a gun just bring them up in to your line of sight and there it was a perfect crisp picture every time without having to fish around for the best results.towards the end of last season i managed to brake my favourate (gee eye joes) anybody who is flying falcons will know exactly what i mean (i hope) could anybody recommend a decent set of binos that fit the criteria above at a reasonable price please?. KEV.

[Hacker]

Check out www.deben.com then pm me if you see some you like.

[Nemesis]

Hi kev have you thought ofa small telescope just as good as binos and less weight

[Red-Devil]

liecas but there not cheap but are the dogs whats its

[Crow Buster]

Kev

The best bino's will set you back a fair few quid. I use a set of Ziess 7x42 these give a crisp clear image and excellent field of view. To obtain a quick image don't go for zoom bino's

Your looking at approximately £500 minimum for a quality set of optics (ziess, swarovski, lieca). They will last a life time. I'm afraid you get what you pay for where optics are concerned. Try the second hand market.

[Bod]

Best thing to do is go along to a specialist dealer and try several pairs out. Some are fitted with rubber eye cups which can be rolled back if you wear glasses. You also have to adjust the bins by closing your left eye and turning the graduation on the right eyepiece until an object is in focus. The bins are then set to your eyes.
Also the higher magnification the lower the field of view and also 'shake' will be a problem.
8x magnification is best in my opinion.
Next time your in WH Smiths or some other Newsagents have a look in 'Birdwatching' magazine. There should be plenty of suppliers in there.

[Venividevenatio]

Best thing to do is go along to a specialist dealer and try several pairs out. Some are fitted with rubber eye cups which can be rolled back if you wear glasses. You also have to adjust the bins by closing your left eye and turning the graduation on the right eyepiece until an object is in focus. The bins are then set to your eyes.
Also the higher magnification the lower the field of view and also 'shake' will be a problem.
8x magnification is best in my opinion.
Next time your in WH Smiths or some other Newsagents have a look in 'Birdwatching' magazine. There should be plenty of suppliers in there.


Agree all here. The ones in my hawking vest are cheap and cheerful, they were free when I bought something else! Look for those that are good lightgathers, ie a largish lens in front, and with good tinting. Makes all the difference in gloomy conditions when the bird has an AWOL! About £20 should sought you out with something useable, and it will not send you crying when they go for a swim, or run over by the hawking motor! A good dust and water proof case is an added bonus.

[Saker-Clive]

I have one pair left..............................

http://www.falconryforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13306

[GoneHawking]

liecas but there not cheap but are the dogs whats its

Good choice mate, I have a pair of Leicas 10x42BN in green, I paid about £689 a couple of years back and they are still the same price now.

world class, Fantastic optics, waterproof, and a lifetime guarantee, well worth the money, Swarovski optics are just as good.

Mark

[Hacker]

See if you can dig out the test that GUNMart did on Bino`s, you will be suprised by the results, expensive is not always the best.
You can get an appreciable optical quality nowadays without paying the earth!
Just ask anyone that puts forward expensive optics "on what do you judge the difference from other glass available and what are your qualifications to base these finds on"
comes up with interesting waffle usually or the quoting of manufacturers ad material.
You need to define your exact needs, budget,size and mag that you want and then look at reviews on the optics in question.
As stated you do not always need to spend a fortune.
I could sell you the most expensive optics, but will they be cost effective for you?

[Zam]

[QUOTE=Crow Buster]Kev

The best bino's will set you back a fair few quid. I use a set of Ziess 7x42 these give a crisp clear image and excellent field of view. To obtain a quick image don't go for zoom bino's

Don't entirely agree with you regarding zoom binos.

I have a cracking pair of Nikon zooms. They are from the Active range - 10-22x50 - and are excellent in low light. They zoom very accurately and have pin sharp clarity, as you would expect from Nikon optics!!


Love 'em:supz:

[Talon]

bought a pair at the raptor & falconry fair..12x50....cost £27.
cheep but do the job. nice and clear.but i should of got 10x50...as they are
slightly less magnification so you get less wobble on them.

[KevGem1]

hi there just like to thank clive for supplying me with some binoculars they are the (dogs dangley bits) mate. and after the cost of the postage there cant of been much in it for you. cheers bud thanks again KEV.

[KevGem1]

oh sorry, and thanks for everybodies replys KEV.

[Saker-Clive]

Hi Kev,

so they are what you want then:supz: really pleased; another satisfied customer:grin:

[Saker-Clive]

If I can get hold of any more, I'll let every one know:wink:

[Bwana]

Hi Kev

Do you shoot? If so, you should find 'aiming' bins easy. If not, practice holding the bins with both hands at chest height and simply keep looking at a single object in the distance and bring the bins up to your eyes without taking your eye off the object. It will be there in the centre of your vision. Like shooting (or anything else) practice pays off.

Like most things - quality counts. Swarovski, Leica & Zeiss are excellent. All 'expensive' but in my opinion worth every penny. 7X42 or 8X56 are good.

The first number is the 'magnification', the second is the 'field' (determines the amount of light let in). Simple test - divide the second number by the first. The higher the answer - the brighter & better the binos.


Many people are tempted by 'compact' binos. Most are cr*p!

[Remington]

My mate is selling some leica 10 x 42 geovid rangefinding binos cost £1400 new when he bought them, they're on ebay at the mo 1 bid £500.....Bargain!

[GameHawker]

Swarovski 7 x 42 excellent in low light conditions superb for spotting partridge at last knockings.

Regards Carl