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HokkaHokka
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Posted: December/17/2020 at 11:51 |
Hello,
I've never owned binoculars before but would like to get some that are inexpensive (preferably less than £70) and easy to carry around. Enjoy looking at birds in my garden and will use when hiking. Recommendations would be really helpful please as I have no technical knowledge whatsoever! Some that I have been looking at: Pentax 8x21 UCF R @ £49.99 Olympus 10x21 RC II @ £59.99 Pentax 9x21 UD @ £69.99 Also seen Bushell Prime 10 x 25 @ £69.99 Thanks Olympus 10 x 21 RC IIOlympus 10 x 21 RC IIOlympus 10 x 21 RC IIOlympus 10 x 21 RC II |
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supertool73
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I would not buy the 8x or 10x with that small of objectives. Images will be very dark and perfect eye placement will be very critical. I have a 10x25 IOR monocular. While it has good glass the image always seem quite dark and getting your eye perfect in that small exit pupil makes it more difficult to get a good image. 6x or 7x will be better.
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Scrumbag
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NDhunter
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Hokka, I would look at something like a 7x35 or 8x40 binocular. The Nikon Aculon is a quality
lower priced binocular. Don't start out with one of the small objective ones mentioned, they are not good optically, and will hurt your eyes. Welcome to the forum.
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HokkaHokka
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Thanks for the advice everyone
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