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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 12:21:25 GMT
I ve never bothered about bins, I had a pair of Russian bins 10 x when I was doing serious offshore racing, they were invaluable to identify lights at night.
Then a pair of floating Olympus, which I looked after, they lived at home, but broke in to two pieces. 10 x
Then another Olympus, they fogged up when caught in the rain.
Ordered 8 x 42 for canalboating, being singlehanded, and older eyes, they need to be easy to use.
I never realised just how important my bins are, I have decided my 7 x 20 Pentax, from 1985 are not as good as I thought they were.
I've got a pair of eyeskey to try out, but have sent for celestron, which are same factory, but better optics.
It's a case of £66 for adequate, and £120 for excellent. Both waterproof, coated,the better optics cost more than average. I won't buy Olympus again, best to stick to specialist companies.
The newer modern bridge type binolculars are pretty good, for boating they need to be quick to find area of interest, and quick to rough focus, imho modern are the way to go, unless you want something spectacular, and you need to try them out euither way, Not saying you cant pick up something decent second hand, but also they may be rubbish/faulty.
Even resting my arms on a moored boat, birdwatching, the 8 x 42 are on the verge of 'shake',
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Post by JohnV on Jun 20, 2021 12:40:12 GMT
in the wheelhouse I have a pair of Zenith 10 X 50's that I acquired as salvage from a wrecked boat, a pair of Russian 8 X 30's I bought from GUM about 1970 and also a miniature pair of opera glasses 3 X 25 that I can't remember where I got them
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Post by Clinton Cool on Jun 20, 2021 12:49:31 GMT
I'm glad this has come up. Only last night I was looking around seeing what was for sale. I want some for spying on people fishing from the breakwater, it's probably 500 yards away. And then for looking out over the sea for dolphins etc. when I go up to a nice spot on the mountain. That will be a greater distance.
I was thinking of 10 x 50. Is that about right?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 13:30:18 GMT
Leica Trinovid 10x25 BC A reminder of when I was young free and single tall dark handsome and rich. Times change but I still find them a bit wobbly. Good optics though. Nice birding bins I believe. My lovely Leicas. From a optics shop in Twickenham about 22 years ago.  |
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 20, 2021 13:34:02 GMT
I've saved a lot of money on binoculars over the years by simply standing closer to the item I wished to view.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 13:35:20 GMT
I'm glad this has come up. Only last night I was looking around seeing what was for sale. I want some for spying on people fishing from the breakwater, it's probably 500 yards away. And then for looking out over the sea for dolphins etc. when I go up to a nice spot on the mountain. That will be a greater distance. I was thinking of 10 x 50. Is that about right? I think for this a scope might be better. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 13:49:52 GMT
I've saved a lot of money on binoculars over the years by simply standing closer to the item I wished to view. Save money on clothes and laundry. Embrace nudism. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 13:55:17 GMT
Viking 8 x 42 (RSPB own brand) cost about £120 when I bought them.
I would suggest buying a second hand pair of the best quality rather than cheap new bins.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 14:54:02 GMT
Viking 8 x 42 (RSPB own brand) cost about £120 when I bought them. I would suggest buying a second hand pair of the best quality rather than cheap new bins. Rog Carl Zeiss usually quite good. I found a good pair in a charity shop for a tenner and managed to shift them on eBay for about £50 despite a spider on one of the lenses which I did mention in the advert. Zeiss did proper quality but being such a famous name I expect they may have sold out to inferior brands over the years just for the money. As you do. |
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Post by bodger on Jun 20, 2021 14:58:25 GMT
I've saved a lot of money on binoculars over the years by simply standing closer to the item I wished to view. Save money on clothes and laundry. Embrace nudism. save drinking water. drink your own pee. |
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Post by Jim on Jun 20, 2021 15:46:12 GMT
I've saved a lot of money on binoculars over the years by simply standing closer to the item I wished to view. Save money on clothes and laundry. Embrace nudism. The shorts, while horrendous, are preferable. I got a pair of Vanguard bins with ED glass, 10x50, for my 60th. They all chipped in. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 16:07:35 GMT
I reckon stabby would look quite good in lederhosen. Suitably durable for canal work as well as strong polish lager drinking activities.
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Post by Trina on Jun 20, 2021 17:01:29 GMT
I've saved a lot of money on binoculars over the years by simply standing closer to the item I wished to view. That sounds like a Viz top tip !😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2021 17:25:25 GMT
Save money on clothes and laundry. Embrace nudism. save drinking water. drink your own pee. Never much cared for the taste. I did once see someone take a big swig from a bottle being used for the purpose. Still makes me shudder to think of it. |
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Post by brummieboy on Jun 20, 2021 18:04:04 GMT
30 years ago, I bought a pair of ex WD binoculars 8 x50 made by Dollond, from a small ad in a local paper. They cost me the princely sum of £7.
Second hand is the way to go. You often see them in charity shops, and the glory is you can see how they perform before buying them.
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