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OT - Digital Binoculars
We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have
long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. TIA Norm |
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"Norm Dresner" wrote:
We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. Digital binoculars are not compatible with analog birds and wildlife. |
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"Norm Dresner" wrote in message ... We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. TIA Norm The Voyeur5000 got a very review in this months issue of 'Peeper' magazine. (quote) "Coming in at the mid-price range of this months test samples, the Voyeur500 proved to be an excellent all-round performer. Weighing just 486g the multi-coated optics (a surprise at this price!) were clear and bright and compared very favourably against the competition in our standard 'frosted bathroom window test'.... ....Out tester had no difficulty in running from the scene upon the arrival of a police patrol car, thanks to the Voyeur5000's light weight and compact size.... ..... Highly Recommended" (end quote) I should add that there is a cashback coupon in this month's (December) Peeper - so you could pick them up for £29.99 inc. delivery. There will be some in my Christmas stocking, I hope |
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I thought your post was a joke to start with, but looking on Google, there
is actually such a thing. It seems the digital part comes from the ability to take photos. If your friend is quite into photography, I'm not sure that they would want to take a photo using binoculars. Also, if they already use binoculars, then I would look at maybe a different gift, unless you know that that the ones you are buying are superior optically that the ones they are currently using. "Norm Dresner" wrote in message ... We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. TIA Norm |
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Ali wrote:
It seems the digital part comes from the ability to take photos. If your friend is quite into photography, I'm not sure that they would want to take a photo using binoculars. Also, if they already use binoculars, then I would look at maybe a different gift, unless you know that that the ones you are buying are superior optically that the ones they are currently using. When these were "all the rage" a few years ago I was disappointed to find that the camera lens was separate from the binoculars and with much smaller magnification. Maybe that's improved but I suspect not... Mike. -- If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. |
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On Dec 18, 10:57 am, "Norm Dresner" wrote:
We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. TIA Norm They are all garbage. Toys for people who don't know any better. If they already have a decent digital camera, then get good pair of binos. Expect to spend at least $200 for porro prism binos, or $300 for roof prism. With binos, you get what you pay for with the top tier dominated by Leica, Swarovski, Nikon, Zeiss, etc. Baush & Lomb's best are generally good value too. Don't exceed 10x magnification because they become too unsteady to hand-hold well. |
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RichA wrote:
[] Expect to spend at least $200 for porro prism binos, or $300 for roof prism. With binos, you get what you pay for with the top tier dominated by Leica, Swarovski, Nikon, Zeiss, etc. Baush & Lomb's best are generally good value too. Don't exceed 10x magnification because they become too unsteady to hand-hold well. Are image-stabilised binoculars worthwhile? They have always appealed to me, but they are very expensive and, of course, no local shop stocks them! Cheers, David |
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On Dec 19, 2:11 am, "David J Taylor" -this-
bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk wrote: RichA wrote: [] Expect to spend at least $200 for porro prism binos, or $300 for roof prism. With binos, you get what you pay for with the top tier dominated by Leica, Swarovski, Nikon, Zeiss, etc. Baush & Lomb's best are generally good value too. Don't exceed 10x magnification because they become too unsteady to hand-hold well. Are image-stabilised binoculars worthwhile? They have always appealed to me, but they are very expensive and, of course, no local shop stocks them! Cheers, David Yes, Canon's are very good. Very good optics matched to I.S. and it works! Resolution climbs by around 100% because small details aren't blurred by body motion. |
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RichA wrote:
They are all garbage. Toys for people who don't know any better. If they already have a decent digital camera, then get good pair of binos. Which is all very well, but by the time you've put down bins and picked up and focussed a DSLR the wild life has gone... Mike. -- If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. |
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Tony Polson wrote:
"Norm Dresner" wrote: We're looking to purchase a pair of digital binoculars for friends who have long-term SLR experience and reasonable skill and equipment but typically use binoculars to view birds and some wildlife. Both positive and negative recommendations cheerfully accepted. Digital binoculars are not compatible with analog birds and wildlife. They are on the shelf next to the metric hammers & crescent wrenches. |
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