Posts belonging to Category 'Questions Answered'

Best Birding Binoculars under $150

Top-rated birding binoculars under $150 that combine quality, performance, and value. Hands-on Test and reviewed – Let BBR reviews guide you to the best picks for enhancing your birdwatching experience without breaking the bank.


Full-Sized Binoculars to Compliment Compacts

Question: Full-Size Binoculars to Compliment Compact Binoculars Hi! And thank you for all the nice reviews!I currently use a 8.5x 26 pair of binos (Pentax Papillo) which are light and small, alongside my good old trusty white Canon stabilized tele for shooting. I was wondering if a pair of 10x42 or 12x42 would be a […]


Binoculars: Questions & Answers

As the popularity of this site and now BBR’s YouTube Channel continues to grow, I am getting more and more questions from readers, many of which are such that the answer can be useful to others, but are short enough that it does not warrant me writing a whole article on it. Thus I have […]


The Best Take Everywhere Compact Binoculars under $250

This article comes about as a result of a question I received from Holly, a new BBR Patreon supporter. The answer to which I thought would be useful to the community and so I have decided to publish it: Question Your site has so many choices I’ve gotten lost! I’m looking for a pair of […]


Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 Binoculars vs Maven B1.2 10x42 Binoculars

Question Hi,  I sat watched and listened to the livestream today but didn’t raise a question until it was too late.   I will go back to listen to the discussion around value for money and 10x42 binoculars, which are very relevant to me.  I am currently using Vortex DiamondBack HD 10x42 and looking to upgrade.  […]


Long-Range Binoculars for Viewing Ships with Monovision

The following question comes from Anita, a BBR Patreon who is looking to get the best binoculars to view ships with. They need to be high-powered long-range binoculars and as she has monovision there is an additional element/complication to keep in mind. I have added our exchange here on the BBR website as I feel […]


Binoculars for Watching Golf  – Advice & Recommendations

In this article, the advice and recommendations on choosing binoculars for watching golf come from the response to a question that I received from a patron supporter. I have included it here on the BBR website as I thought that it may be of use to others: Question: Firstly may I say that I think […]


Colour Fringing on Hawke Binoculars

Hi Jason, I have been using your website while looking for a new pair of binoculars, and of course, I noticed the section about the Patreon offer to help with finding a pair of binoculars. Now I am unsure how much background I should give – so hopefully what I say will explain what I am […]


Old vs New: Vortex Viper HD 8x42 binoculars (sku VPR-4208-HD) versus current model (SKU V200)

Bonjour from Paris, I just subscribed to your Patreon page. Hopefully, you will be able to help me with this question: I decided to buy binoculars to use for hiking and bird watching. After reviewing a lot of information on your website and a lot of others, I decided to buy on Amazon the Vortex Viper HD […]


Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 vs Athlon Midas G2 10x42 Binoculars

Below is a quick response to this question I received in the comments section of a video on the BBR Youtube Channel: Question: Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 or Athlon Midas G2 10x42 Binoculars? Both the Vortex Diamondback HD 10x42 and Athlon Midas G2 are popular binocular models known for their optical performance and value for […]