Posts belonging to Category 'Buyers Guides'
August 2, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
This weeks question comes from someone that has a small budget looking for some advice on the Nikon Action VII 10×40 Binoculars and if they will work well for coastal views:
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I have recently relocated to a coastal resort where the scenery is constantly changing and we are lucky enough to have local marine life like [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides, Cheap Binoculars, Nikon Binoculars | 
Tags: 10x40, Costal Views, Nikon Action, Nikon Action VII 10x40, Nikon Binoculars | 
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July 25, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
Book Review:Touring the Universe through Binoculars: A Complete Astronomer’s Guidebook
Many people new to astronomy and indeed to the world of optics are surprised to know that you don’t have to use a telescope to view distant objects in the night sky and often a pair of binoculars are not only suitable, but in some [...]
Categories: Astronomy Binoculars, Buyers Guides | Tags: Astronomy Binoculars, Book, Book Review | No Comments »
July 20, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
When I am walking in the bush, I always like to have a pair of binoculars with me, but I also sometimes want to have my camera with me as well. Obviously on these walks a compact binocular makes sense, but there is more to it than just a small binocular as being able to [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides, Compact Binoculars | Tags: Compact Binoculars, Duel Hinge, Pocket Binoculars | No Comments »
July 9, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
This weeks question comes from a South African, who often visits game reserves in South Africa and in particular the Kruger National Park:
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I live in South Africa and regularly go to game reserves and, in particular, Kruger National Park. I am looking to buy a decent pair of binoculars in the next few weeks as [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides, Safari Binoculars, Wildlife Observation | Tags: Bushnell Binoculars, Kruger National Park, Nikon Binoculars, Nikon Monarch, Safari Binoculars, South Africa, Wildlife Observation | No Comments »
June 25, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
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Today’s question comes from someone looking to buy some binoculars for their husband’s birthday. They live on the beach in hot and humid east coast of Florida and he spends a lot of time on the balcony watching cruise ships, boats and yachts go by. They were looking for a lightweight pair, perhaps fog proof [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides | Tags: 10x42, 12x30, Buyers Guide, Steiner 12x30 Wildlife Pro, Vanguard Binoculars, Vanguard Spirit 10x42 | No Comments »
June 7, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
The Waterproof Fogproof Binocular
Many binoculars are either waterproof, fogproof or both where as some manufacturers call their optics weather protected or even weather proof. But what exactly does it all mean, do you really need it and just what do they do to make a pair of binoculars waterproof and fogproof?
Waterproofing
Waterproof binoculars and spotting scopes [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides, Marine Binoculars | Tags: Buyers Guide, Fogproof, Waterproof Binoculars | No Comments »
May 1, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
Today’s question comes from someone who is lucky enough to live where they have views over a marina and out onto the sea and they are looking for a good all-rounder, a pair of binoculars for the house:
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I want a pair of binoculars for the house, we have a lovely view overlooking a marina, peninsula [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides, Canon Binoculars, General Use, Minox Binoculars | Tags: 10x42, Canon 10x30 IS Image Stabilized, Canon Binoculars, General Use, Minox 10x42 BV Binoculars, Minox Binoculars, Olympus 10x42 Magellan Binoculars, Olympus Binoculars, Under $500 | No Comments »
April 6, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
Phase correction in binoculars is a set of coatings on the prism glass inside the binocular that keeps light in correct color phases. These coatings are only needed on roof prism binoculars to enhance resolution, contrast, and color fidelity.
Phase Correction is needed because by their design, roof-prism binoculars split the light entering the barrels [...]
Categories: Binocular Terms | Tags: Binocular Terms, Glossary, Phase Correction | No Comments »
April 6, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
Many people ask me to explain what the difference is between high end binoculars that can cost well over $1000 (£1000) and then at the other end of the spectrum cheap binoculars costing less than $100.
The answer is that there are many differences, not just one. From build quality to the quality of materials used. [...]
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February 8, 2010 | Posted by Best Binocular Reviews
A question this week comes from someone who is lucky enough to be going to see a space shuttle launch at Cape Canaveral and would like to know what would be the best binoculars to take with:
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Fantatsic website, very informative but I’m quite new to binoculars and I’m after some for a very specific reason [...]
Categories: Buyers Guides | Tags: Cape Canaveral, Shuttle, Shuttle Launch, Space | No Comments »
