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Old December 18th 07, 04:57 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Norm Dresner
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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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Old December 18th 07, 05:19 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Tony Polson
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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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Old December 18th 07, 05:45 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
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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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Old December 18th 07, 07:48 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Ali[_3_]
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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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Old December 19th 07, 12:05 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Mike Coon
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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.
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Old December 19th 07, 12:30 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
RichA
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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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Old December 19th 07, 08:11 AM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
David J Taylor[_4_]
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RichA wrote:
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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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Old December 19th 07, 02:40 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
RichA
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On Dec 19, 2:11 am, "David J Taylor" -this-
bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk wrote:
RichA wrote:

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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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Old December 19th 07, 08:47 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Mike Coon
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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...

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Old December 19th 07, 09:30 PM posted to rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Brion K. Lienhart
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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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