Which binoculars for £1200?

[John D]

Originally Posted by GerryNick2

Plumped for the Steiner 8X32 Sky-Hawk in the end, got a good price on them and they arrived this morning. Am well pleased with them, thanks for the steer John.

Gerry

Hi Gerry,
I'm sure you will continue to be pleased with them.
All the best in your 'birdwatching'.
John D

[MarkE70]

I finally ordered my binoculars today. I opted for the Leica Ultravids 10x42 BR's. Can't wait to get them on Friday and have a play with them.
Thanks again for all the advice given, much appreciated,
Mark.

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by MarkE70

I finally ordered my binoculars today. I opted for the Leica Ultravids 10x42 BR's. Can't wait to get them on Friday and have a play with them.
Thanks again for all the advice given, much appreciated,
Mark.

Ooooh...shald have gone for 8 x (only kidding im sure you will be fine)...10x are good...i opted for them and for far off waders im normally glad i did...but anything close is a bit tricky.

[MarkE70]

I've been out playing with my new bins (Leica Ultravids 10x42) this afternoon. I absolutely love em. It seems i observed more birds and wildlife than usual or maybe I was just trying harder (maybe they will be my lucky bins now!). I saw a peregrine, 3x buzzards, 2x common cranes, a Glaucous gull, an Iceland gull, a scaup, a fox and the usual culprits.
I would recommend these binoculars to anyone; they are crystal clear, compact and easy to use. I just hope I don't regret getting the HD version (couldn't afford the extra 300 odd quid).
Once again, thanks for all the advice, Mark.

[richardkm]

Originally Posted by dragonfly

I know its your money and you can do as you like with it but £1000-£1200 pound farto much look at a pair in £100 price range you can also buy as well digitalbiniculsrs so you can photgragh what you see.and down load into your pc

I'm afraid you're quite wrong, a pair of £100 binoculars will not give either as clear an image or the build quality of the £1000 binocular. As for binoculars with built in digital cameras, they're a waste of time. I tested the Meade model and it simply didn't perform - utterly useless.

[richardkm]

Originally Posted by MarkE70

I've been out playing with my new bins (Leica Ultravids 10x42) this afternoon. I absolutely love em. It seems i observed more birds and wildlife than usual or maybe I was just trying harder (maybe they will be my lucky bins now!). I saw a peregrine, 3x buzzards, 2x common cranes, a Glaucous gull, an Iceland gull, a scaup, a fox and the usual culprits.
I would recommend these binoculars to anyone; they are crystal clear, compact and easy to use. I just hope I don't regret getting the HD version (couldn't afford the extra 300 odd quid).
Once again, thanks for all the advice, Mark.

You obviously missed the little digital chip inside that automatically finds the birds and draws the binoculars towards them!!!!

Good luck with the new bins, they'll last you for years. Should have got the Swarovskis though.

[Dan Salter]

Originally Posted by dragonfly

I know its your money and you can do as you like with it but £1000-£1200 pound farto much look at a pair in £100 price range you can also buy as well digitalbiniculsrs so you can photgragh what you see.and down load into your pc

Hmmmm. possible the worst advice on the entire thread