Posts belonging to Category 'Birdwatching Binoculars'

Binoculars for Birding & Hiking in the Mountains

Question Thank you for all of the content that you put out. It has been very helpful to me in learning more about binoculars, how they work, and what I should be looking for. With that being said, I don’t have access to the right stores or the time to test out various binoculars, and […]


Best 10x Binoculars for Birding & Safaris under 1000 $/£/€

This BBR Patreon supporter question comes from Myriam who is looking to upgrade on her exiting binoculars to get a high-end set to give her better quality and more detailed views of birds as well as all the wildlife whilst on safari in Africa. I have added her question and my reply as a blog post […]


10x42 Binoculars for Bird Watching?

Whilst 7x and 8x are probably the most commonly used and recommended magnifications for birdwatching binoculars with the 8x42 configuration being the most popular combination (especially for general, all-round birding). It does not mean that options should be dismissed completely as in some situations a more powerful instrument can make a better option: Whilst working […]


Gardenature Bird Feeder Camera Review

In this article, I am going to go over why chose to get the IP Camera System and Birdfeeder Housing from Gardenature.co.uk, our initial experience in setting up the system and then show you some example video footage that we have captured so far. My daughter, who is now almost nine, has started to show […]


Best Mid to High End Binoculars for Birdwatching & Safaris

I received this BinoWizard question from George who lives in South Africa and who is after some mid to high end binoculars for Safari and Birding: Question: I would really appreciate some help on buying some binoculars. I’m based in South Africa & have a friend who will be in the US for a week […]


Small, Lightweight Birding Binoculars

The questions below come from readers who both had a very similar question for the BinoWizard and are looking for very lightweight birding binoculars: Question 1: I am looking for a lightweight pair of binoculars for my avid birdwatching 90 year old mother. Her binoculars are ancient and too heavy for her now. I wish […]


Upgrading my 8x42 Birdwatching Binoculars – what to get?

The questions below come from Paul who is looking to upgrade their cheap 8x42 birdwatching binoculars and has asked me for some help in what to choose: Question: First of all, many thanks for a superb resource on your website – until I discovered this and all the brilliant reviews, I was really struggling! I […]


Low Cost 10x42 Binoculars for Birding & Safaris

The question today is from a reader looking for low cost 10x42 binoculars for safaris and birding: Question: I was about to buy Barr and Stroud Sahara 10x42 binoculars when I saw your website and started to have some doubts. My boyfriend and I, we use binoculars for bid watching and Safaris. We love animals […]


Best Binoculars under $350 (£250) for Birding at a Lake

The question this week comes from someone looking for some advice on the best birding binoculars for use at a lake: Question: I spend a lot of time at a local lake, where I pursue my real passion for fishing. However there are many times when I would like to also take a better look […]


Kowa YF 8x30 Binoculars – good for tracking birds?

Today’s question is from a first time buyer aiming for a lightweight, cheap binocular that are good for tracking birds in flight: Question: I did enjoy you review of the Kowa YF 8x30 binoculars. I am a newbie and have been using my wife’s 10 year old Nikon Travelite 8x25s but find it difficult to […]