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**mygalinasoo** · 11-18-2011, 04:21 AM

The title says it all. He likes nature and the birds (The feathered kind) that frequent the garden. So me and my mum are going to put some money together and give him a treat with some Binoculars but have no clue in what to get, maybe something light weight and easy to handle, that's about all the info I can give you guys at the moment. Never even used Binoclars in my 35 years on this planet, so any help and advice would be great.

So, good quality set, for Ornithological use, light weight and easy to handle etc.

I'm in the UK.

Don't know budget i'll see what you kind gents can come up with.

Cheers in advance for any help given.

**ONLINEPHARMACYCHEAPILLS** · 11-18-2011, 07:15 AM

Depends good binoculars can easily exceed 500€,
But just yesterday i was looking at a review of the "Steiner Wildlife 8x24" for about 180€ and that was tested very well, you might wanna have a look

**homerdienru** · 11-18-2011, 11:32 AM

Vortex is the hot lick right now. They have very good optics at a very good price.

**IvJlNwum** · 11-18-2011, 05:49 PM

I'd say this whole Ornithological use is just a cover. Do you have any hot neighbors nearby?

**leijggeds** · 11-18-2011, 08:34 PM

I'd say this whole Ornithological use is just a cover. Do you have any hot neighbors nearby?

Maybe with all the cold weather at the moment, maybe he's seen some "Blue t!ts" in the next door neighbours garden.

**M4tHkBw2** · 11-18-2011, 09:44 PM

Nikon FTW.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/bino...n%20binoculars

**mygalinasoo** · 11-18-2011, 11:27 PM

Nikon FTW.

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/bino...n%20binoculars

Cheers, I was looking at these for £119, http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-...ulars/p1011359

Can't really go any higher in price.[thumbdown]

**u2ZQGC6b** · 11-19-2011, 10:07 AM

**Chooriwrocafn** · 11-19-2011, 10:04 PM

Some barely recalled guide lines.
The bigger the main lense, generally the better the view, as there's more light to direct to the eye - important with higher magnification levels. At the eye piece, the larger size is for night, or low light, viewing as the eye's iris is open more, to let more light in, and matching them will help vision.

**mygalinasoo** · 11-20-2011, 12:40 AM

I like trolling

Could I have a bigger picture please you ****?

11-18-2011, 04:21 AM	#1
mygalinasoo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Binoculars for dad's birthday, need advice. The title says it all. He likes nature and the birds (The feathered kind) that frequent the garden. So me and my mum are going to put some money together and give him a treat with some Binoculars but have no clue in what to get, maybe something light weight and easy to handle, that's about all the info I can give you guys at the moment. Never even used Binoclars in my 35 years on this planet, so any help and advice would be great. So, good quality set, for Ornithological use, light weight and easy to handle etc. I'm in the UK. Don't know budget i'll see what you kind gents can come up with. Cheers in advance for any help given. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 07:15 AM	#2
ONLINEPHARMACYCHEAPILLS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Depends good binoculars can easily exceed 500€, But just yesterday i was looking at a review of the "Steiner Wildlife 8x24" for about 180€ and that was tested very well, you might wanna have a look Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
homerdienru Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 390 Senior Member	Vortex is the hot lick right now. They have very good optics at a very good price. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
IvJlNwum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	I'd say this whole Ornithological use is just a cover. Do you have any hot neighbors nearby? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 08:34 PM	#5
leijggeds Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	I'd say this whole Ornithological use is just a cover. Do you have any hot neighbors nearby? Maybe with all the cold weather at the moment, maybe he's seen some "Blue t!ts" in the next door neighbours garden. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 09:44 PM	#6
M4tHkBw2 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	Nikon FTW. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/bino...n%20binoculars Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-18-2011, 11:27 PM	#7
mygalinasoo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Nikon FTW. http://www.warehouseexpress.com/bino...n%20binoculars Cheers, I was looking at these for £119, http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-...ulars/p1011359 Can't really go any higher in price.[thumbdown] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-19-2011, 10:04 PM	#9
Chooriwrocafn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	Some barely recalled guide lines. The bigger the main lense, generally the better the view, as there's more light to direct to the eye - important with higher magnification levels. At the eye piece, the larger size is for night, or low light, viewing as the eye's iris is open more, to let more light in, and matching them will help vision. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-20-2011, 12:40 AM	#10
mygalinasoo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	I like trolling Could I have a bigger picture please you ****? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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