Posts belonging to Category 'Birdwatching Binoculars'

Bausch & Lomb Binoculars for Birdwatching

Below is a question that I was recently asked regarding a pair of 10x42 Bausch & Lomb binoculars and their potential suitability as birding binoculars: Question: I have started fairly active birdwatching, this year. About ten years ago, I bought a pair of binoculars for a trip, that included the possibility of birding. They are […]


Birding in Charara, Zimbabwe with the Swarovski CL Companions

Field Report: Birding with the Swarovski CL Companion Binoculars in Charara, Zimbabwe I recently got the opportunity to spend a few days at Charara, a wildlife and fishing camp located less than 30km from Kariba Town, but within a Zimbabwean National Parks wildlife area on the banks of the eastern basin of Lake Kariba. Many […]


Binoculars, Wildlife Safaris & Birding in Zimbabwe

I am currently on an extended stay in my country of birth, Zimbabwe, where from my base in the capital Harare, I will be visiting some of the best wildlife, safari and birding locations in Africa… if not the whole world. During these mini expeditions, apart from just simply enjoying the incredible nature that surrounds […]


Best Sailing & Birding Binoculars under £200/$200

Question: I would like some recommendations for purchasing a pair of binoculars with the following requirments: Waterproof, (is argon or nitrogen better?). ED, suitable for birdwatching and also used for sailing events; or do we need separate pairs for each use? Also, as we will both use them, they will be used with and without […]


The Basics: Birding with Binoculars – Aiming

Using your Bird Watching Binoculars It was recently pointed out to me by a friend of mine that my main Guide to Birdwatching Binoculars was for her, a little too technical and did not help her enough with the practical aspects of actually using binoculars for birding. As a beginner, she just wanted to know […]


Birds in the Snow

I am sure that the reason that many of you who have or are considering buying binoculars are doing so to observe wildlife and in particular birds. If so, I am sure that like me you have a passion for wildlife and it’s preservation. Last night we had this years first real snow where I […]


Field of View & Binoculars for Birdwatching

Bigger is not always better When many people are looking for a pair of birding binoculars, they tend to focus on the magnification and assume that the stronger the zoom, the better better the binoculars will be for looking at small objects like birds. Sure magnification is important, but remember the stronger the zoom, the […]


Best Long Eye Relief Binoculars for Bird Watching

Birders who wear eyeglasses, will know what a pain it can be to have to remove them every time you bring your binoculars up to your eyes to use them. This is also not only annoying, but the extra time it takes can make the difference between identifying the bird or not. The good news […]


Steiner 8x32 Merlin Binoculars – Skyhawk Binoculars

The whole series of Merlin Binoculars from Steiner have been designed with Birdwatchers in mind and these Steiner 8x32 Merlin binoculars will not disappoint as a great pair of bird watching binoculars. The have a slightly smaller ocular lens diameter (32mm) when compared to the Steiner 8x42 Merlin Binoculars that I fully reviewed earlier. Which […]


Birdwatching Binoculars: Steiner 8x42 Merlin

If you are looking for an excellent pair of birding binoculars as well as a good nature and wildlife viewing binocular, you will not go far wrong with a set of Steiner 8x42 Merlin Binoculars. The range of Steiner Merlin binoculars were designed with help from experts from the American Birding Association as well as […]