Posts belonging to Category 'Buyers Guides'

Seattle Times: Affordable Wildlife Binoculars

It is not often that you read about binoculars in a newspaper, even if it is in the tech section. So that is why when I came across an article in the The Seattle Times written by gear reviewer Dan Nelson recommending affordable binoculars to bring wildlife up close, I was interested. The article aims [...]

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Which Steiner Binoculars for Safaris

Today’s question comes from a very lucky person who is about to go on safari in Rwanda and Uganda, is looking for some safari binoculars and can’t decide between the Steiner Wildlife Pro 10.5×28 binoculars and the Steiner Wildlife Pro CF 8×30′s: Question In September I’m going to Rwanda. From there we will visit Uganda [...]

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Twilight Factor, Transmittance and Brightness

This question question comes from someone looking to find out a little more about the Twilight Factor of a pair of binoculars: Question I’m still not clear about the twilight factor of binoculars, I cannot see how 10×50 which have a factor of 22, would be worse in low light conditions than 16×50 that have [...]

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Is Extra Low Dispersion Glass worth the extra cost?

Today’s question comes from someone wanting to find out if their money is being well spent on binoculars that use ED Glass (Extra Low Dispersion Glass): Question I have read your reviews and all your notes on the web page and spend hours searching for a suitable and not least affordable binocular… I know a [...]

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Vortex Viper HD vs Vanguard Spirit ED 10X42

This question comes from a person wanting to choose between two very good binoculars, both similar in most aspects, apart from the price: Question Based on your reviews, I am considering either the Vortex Viper HD 10×42 or the Vanguard Spirit ED 10×42. Both seem to have very similar specs and ratings (85% and 87%), [...]

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Safari and Aircraft Binoculars

Today’s question comes from someone looking for Mid Priced Binoculars ($130 – $300 / £130 – £300) that are ideal for plane spotting near the runway as well as for taking on safari: Question I am looking for binocular for near runway (~600-800m) aircraft viewing as well as wildlife safari, with good low light performance. [...]

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What Binoculars are best?

How to get the best binoculars for your needs I often get sent questions like ‘what are the best binoculars’ or ‘what binoculars to buy’, without many more details given to me other than that. To be honest such open ended questions like these are impossible to answer correctly as there is no such thing [...]

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Binoculars with Digital Camera

Yes, they sound like a brilliant idea, especially if you are trying to save space when going travelling on safari for example and that is why I get so many questions from people asking about about binoculars with digital cameras. I have already written a number of articles related to the subject, so I wont [...]

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Bestselling Binoculars on Amazon.com

Amazon.com Widgets I am not sure how many of you know this, but Amazon produce a number of best-seller lists in many different categories, Including binoculars that are published on their site. These lists are updated hourly and as the name suggests are the most popular items within that category on Amazon. The binoculars on [...]

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Best Rated Binoculars – Optical Stats

Over the past few weeks I have had a few people ask me how I actually rate the binoculars and give them their scores in any particular category that in turn contributes to their overall scope on the Best Binoculars Ratings Scale. I actually have a different formula or way of doing it for each [...]

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