[wisb] Re: Binoculars...8x vs. 10x...what do you like and why?
- From: john romano <cajunbirder@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, ewbirdingwi@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:30:35 -0700 (PDT)
I think the width of the field of vision is a lot more important than the
power. I have both
8 x 42 and 10 x 42 Stokes Vortex Bins - The 8 x 42's have a noticably wider
field of vision making it much easier to locate all the small birds fliting
around in the tree branchs, scrubs and grasses. Therefore I find I use the 8 x
42's with the wider field of vision almost exclusively.
John Romano
Madison Wis
--- On Sun, 4/24/11, ewbirdingwi@xxxxxxx <ewbirdingwi@xxxxxxx> wrote:
From: ewbirdingwi@xxxxxxx <ewbirdingwi@xxxxxxx>
Subject: [wisb] Re: Binoculars...8x vs. 10x...what do you like and why?
To: wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2011, 3:32 PM
Addition to my comment about the 10x42's. I really strongly recommend going to
a place like Eagle optics and try several binoculars before purchasing any.
Each person has different preferences like close focus or distant focus etc.
They will let you try any that you want. It really is a personal choice. The
10x42's just aren't as hard to hold steady as they used to be.
Wyleen High
Amherst, Portage Co
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From: Wayne & Susie <wsrohde@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: miloloki <miloloki@xxxxxxxxx>; Wisconsin Birding Network
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Sent: Sun, Apr 24, 2011 12:13 pm
Subject: [wisb] Re: Binoculars...8x vs. 10x...what do you like and why?
Since 2000, I've had the Swaro 8.5x42 EL bins, and love 'em!
I like the optics, mechanics and ergonomics.
As far as magnification goes, I prefer something in the 8-8.5x range.
Anything below doesn't magnify as much as I want; anything above makes me
susceptible to hand shake. Plus the light gathering (exit pupil) is a bit
better with the 8.5x than the 10x bin.
Just my two cents!
Wayne Rohde
Longing for warblers in Walworth, WI
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