By: Eric M

Eric M — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 17:03:00 +0000

Thanks to the author(s) for this resource. A couple comments re field of view:
First, it would be helpful to define up front what you consider good or poor, or to simply stick with “wide” vs “narrow”.
The third instance of the term wants a hyphenectomy.

By: Sanjib Mukhopadhyay

Sanjib Mukhopadhyay — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:02:00 +0000

I have recently (about 3 months) purchased one Olympus dpsI 7×35 porro prism binocular. But everywhere in the reviews I find that 8×42 or 7×50 or 10×42/50 are the ideal types for safaris or bird-watching or nature viewing etc. I am therefore getting a bit disheartened as to if I have made a wrong decision. The cost of my binos is not very high (<70$) and I can spare them to my son for sports etc. In that case, if I am to purchase a configuration mentioned above — which one should I go for 8×42 or 7×50 and then porro or roof. However, I have no hesitation to reveal that my budget is not very high (<100$). I wear glasses and I am in my fifties. I find that Celestron Outland X 8×42 is fitting my range. However its close focus is 14.8' and angular FOV 6.8° — can I go for that or you have some other suggestions?

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By: Eric M

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