Binocular Buying Guide
Introduction to Binoculars
- Desired use
when, where, and how often you plan to use your binoculars - Optical quality
- Viewing Condition
- Comfort and Ease of Use
Binocular Size - Price
buying binoculars on a budget
Cheap Binoculars vs. Expensive Binoculars
everything there is to know about binoculars
which binoculars are right for you
- 1st number: the Magnification x 2nd number: the Diameter of the Lens
- Magnification x Diameter
- MxD
Binocular Buying Guide
other than eyeglasses, most used optical instrument
Field of view
- Field of view determines how much you see, horizontally in clear conditions at 1000 yards
The Best Binoculars
- reduce shakes and vibrations caused by hand motion
Prism Types
- Roof Prism vs. Porro Prism
- Roof Prism
- Porro Prism
Compact binoculars
Zoom Binoculars
Buyer’s Guide to Binoculars
Use Binoculars for
- Hiking
- Hunting Binoculars
- Bird Watching
standard birding binoculars these days are 8×42 - Boating and Marine Binoculars
- Stadium Sports
- Concert/Theater Binoculars
- Outdoor
Buying Binoculars
- Water-resistant or waterproof design
Guide to Binoculars
- Rangefinder
with an infrared laser that calculates the distance from an object - Eye relief
the maximum distance you can have between your eye and the eyepiece lens before the field of view is reduced
If you wear glasses, you’re going to want 14mm or more - Image stabilization
- Compass
marine, boating, and hunting - Coated lenses
- Fog proof
prevent condensation from forming on the lenses
the air inside the optical barrels is an inert gas that has no moisture
protects fogging up the internal lens, not the exterior.
shopping for binoculars
Binoculars are a personal item. What is good for one person may not be good for another.
Sometimes people call the first Number “power” instead of magnification
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