Binoculars

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Looking to buy some of the above for general bird watching at home, distances up to about 50 yards, what power is most suitable? also as I have a strong astigmatism to my right eye, would a monoscope be any better?

Cheers Alan

[colinb]

Looking to buy some of the above for general bird watching at home, distances up to about 50 yards, what power is most suitable? also as I have a strong astigmatism to my right eye, would a monoscope be any better?

Cheers Alan

I have a left eye problem but find binoculars are still best to get onto any subject and then focus. 10 x 50 is OK but get some good ones. WEX do binos as do the RSPB but beware you might be paying a bit more from them.
Greenwitch in Great Gransden (not far from you) might have a bargain or three.

I have a pair of Linet 10x50 wide angle on my window sill but my garden isn't 50 yards long, more like 10.
They are probably quite old but are fine for me. Modern binos will be much better.
I have a spotting scope as well but doesn't get used very often.

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Looking to buy some of the above for general bird watching at home, distances up to about 50 yards, what power is most suitable? also as I have a strong astigmatism to my right eye, would a monoscope be any better?

Cheers Alan

I have a left eye problem but find binoculars are still best to get onto any subject and then focus. 10 x 50 is OK but get some good ones. WEX do binos as do the RSPB but beware you might be paying a bit more from them.
Greenwitch in Great Gransden (not far from you) might have a bargain or three.

I have a pair of Linet 10x50 wide angle on my window sill but my garden isn't 50 yards long, more like 10.
They are probably quite old but are fine for me. Modern binos will be much better.
I have a spotting scope as well but doesn't get used very often.

Thanks for that chap

Cheers Alan

[morph]

Mark Philips did a post a while back regarding binoculars.

More for fishing, but there might be some good info on there:

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=24595

[AndyLarkins]

Done some considerable research before parting with my hard-earned a few months ago...... opted for these chaps in the end and I’m certainly not disappointed

http://www.vanguardworld.com/hunting/pr ... -8420.html

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/vanguard-end ... cular.html

Superb optics and great build quality at a very reasonable price for the spec!

[cookiesdaughtersdad]

Thanks again chaps, I can feel a purchase coming on

Cheers Alan