Binoculars

[AndyA]

I don't know what the budget will run to, but if you can afford by hook or crook, Swarovski 8.5x42 EL are just about the best money can buy - I've had mine about 6 years now, the abuse they take is appauling and would destroy many of their contempories, and they seem to have phenominal depth of field. And they are a lot lighter than Nightowls.

[windy]

Thank you all for your comments, I rate all your views very highly but I am still looking at the nikon monarch range either the 8x36 or 8x42.
Has any member tried either of these binoculars and if they have what do they think of them?
Thanks again to you all

[gfilmsuk]

Hi Richard
We made a short video a few years back about this very subject. Here's the link to YouTube
YouTube - Spying On The Birds

Dave

[Perry Grin]

Originally Posted by windy

Thank you all for your comments, I rate all your views very highly but I am still looking at the nikon monarch range either the 8x36 or 8x42.
Has any member tried either of these binoculars and if they have what do they think of them?
Thanks again to you all

I've not tried them, but those who have rate them highly for the money.

Choice of bins is highly personal though, go with what is best for you, not what everyone else tells you is best. Set yourself a budget and try a selection out (10 x and 8 x 32, 36, 42 or whatever) in less than perfect conditions, consider how they feel in your hands as well as the image you get from them.

I've bought from In focus before - at Barnes and from their field events- and found them very patient!

[windy]

Originally Posted by gfilmsuk

Hi Richard
We made a short video a few years back about this very subject. Here's the link to YouTube
YouTube - Spying On The Birds

Dave

Hi Dave
I would like to thank you for the link to the short video shown on you tube, I foud it very useful, also I have been to a shop and tried the very bins I like Unforunatly the only ones they had in the shop were demo ones, they were waiting for a supply to come which should be any day now.
So I would like to thank you and all members who answered my questions to make the right choice for me

Kind regard
Richard

[windy]

Hi Everyone

Just like to add that I have now had my nikon binoculars (monarch 8x42) for a short while and they are just what I had exspected.
They are top quality, waterproof, fog proof and shock proof, well worth the money, so if anybody is thinking of buying a good quality binoculars I can highly recommend these

Cheers
Richard

[mark22c]

has anyone tried opticrons new imagic bga se 8x42 at £369? i had a look at some just before xmass and even comparing them with swarovski el 8.5x42's costing £960 they held their own. i've been looking for a good set of birding bins for months and they are the best i've found so far in the sub £600. i ordered a pair and should be picking them up from the store in a week, fantastic bins for the price!

[luckyshot]

Hi Richard

Re the 8x42 nikon monarch binos, i have had a pair for a year or so highly recommended, very good quality for the price. Go to this link Cornell Lab of Ornithology
fully comprehensive test on all kinds of binoculars you pays your money and you takes your choice. Have fun choosing

Regards

Peter