What binoculars do you use?

nanoboy

nanoboy

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I have an ancient-looking 10x50 Bushnell Legacy, and I am contemplating upgrading. The Nikon Monarch 5 10x42 has caught my eye.

What binoculars do you use, and would you recommend it?
 
I was using a Saxon 10x21 that was waterproof and fogproof (until I dropped them in Uganda).

Now I'm using a pair of Nikon 10x21 and I'm quite happy with them. The next pair I buy will be a 12x.

:p

Hix
 
I use Viking GR 10x45. I bought them from the RSPB shop at Loch Garten where you can compare the binoculars by watching the ospreys through them :cool: Try before you buy is always good advice!
This pair was recommended to me by a very nice Scottish sales assistant because I wear spectacles and have deep-set eyes too and this model has a particularly long eye relief (as it's called). They work very well for me.

Alan
 
I've got Nikon 8x42s. A little bulky for birding, but good image quality.
 
Hix said:
I was using a Saxon 10x21 that was waterproof and fogproof (until I dropped them in Uganda).

Now I'm using a pair of Nikon 10x21 and I'm quite happy with them. The next pair I buy will be a 12x.

:p

Hix
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21mm? Does that let enough light in? And wouldn't 12x be difficult to keep steady without a tripod?
 
It lets in enough light for me. I don't want anything bigger because they weigh so myuch more, and they get in the way of my camera. As for keeping steady - I'll let you know when I get one!

:p

Hix
 
I am using a Bynolyt Tern 10X45, which is good quality, robust and really waterproof. I would recommend this brand in general, though I do not know how availability is outside NL ;).
 
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