Binoculars Help.

[Guardian]

Hey, guys. 👍

I need your help and suggestions - regarding which binoculars I should buy as an upgrade to my old ones.

I will be researching myself whilst I await replies, so no worries - I won't be sitting on my rear doing nothing.
My current binoculars (Tronic) are the following specs:

10x50GA
119m/1000m

I don't have a budget per-se; at this stage I'd merely like to know what specs to upgrade to. I don't know if this is an obvious statement, but: I would just like a-lot more range (or even a little more, if a-lot more isn't viable. ).

Thanks in advance guys

 

[Solid Lifters]

http://www.swarovskioptik.us/en_us/products/binoculars

 

[Guardian]

(Thanks for the link Solid. 👍 )

I forgot to add - what sort of numbers should I be looking for (X0xX0 etc.)?

*checks*

10/50

Ok, so the first digits (10) refer to the magnification. Right, so all I need to do is find a pair with a higher number than that.

The hunt begins.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

What are you going to be using them for?
Why do you need a higher magnification?

It's not as simple as just picking a bigger number:

The higher the magnification, the narrower the field of view, duller the image, and harder it is to steady them enough to see detail in whatever you are observing.

For general use, 7x or 8x is just fine, the maximum I'd go to is 10x. Higher than that and you won't get the best out of your binocs without a tripod.

 

[Guardian]

They'll generally just be used for spotting/identifying wildlife (trying to identify a stag or roe in the distance). My current 10x zoom binocs work brilliantly and give a good range - I would just like a bit more though.

 

[MarinaDiamandis]

(trying to identify a stag or roe in the distance)

Stags have antlers, and Roe deer will bark like crazy when you get within 2,000,000 miles of them. No binoculars needed

Anything above 10x will be difficult to use without a monopod or tripod and will, of course, be heavier and bulkier.

10x50 is pretty much ideal for deer watching in fair light (IIRC it is the preferred combo for deer stalkers).

 

[terminator363]

He's going to hit on chicks.

 

[Grand Prix]

He's going to hit on chicks.

Ah yes, "bird watching."

 

[arora]

You don't need any glass for the ducks Rob, use a lower choke

 

[terminator363]

Ah yes, "bird watching."

 

[Small_Fryz]

Ah yes, "bird watching."

I find its far better to have a dark pair of shades (preferably mirror ones for best results) on then Binoculars, a little less conspicuous and you will find you can blend right into their natural habitat at the local beach and unless you are completely blind, no magnification is needed. Binoculars on the other hand.... scare them off completely and if one catches wind of your operation, the whole pack is alerted and you can find yourself in a tricky situation.

 

[terminator363]

I find its far better to have a dark pair of shades (preferably mirror ones for best results) on then Binoculars, a little less conspicuous and you will find you can blend right into their natural habitat at the local beach and unless you are completely blind, no magnification is needed. Binoculars on the other hand.... scare them off completely and if one catches wind of your operation, the whole pack is alerted and you can find yourself in a tricky situation.

We were just kidding Dion...

 

[arora]

 

[Sprite]

If these fit in your budget.

Zeiss Victory 10x42 HT

Or

LEICA GEOVID HD-B 10 x 42

 

[Grand Prix]

Spend $2,200-$3000 on a set of binoculars? Why not?

 

[Sprite]

Spend $2,200-$3000 on a set of binoculars? Why not?

If it fits his budget.

 

[Small_Fryz]

If it fits his budget.

With that sort of money you could rent quite a few birds to study.... up close and personal.