Binoculars help please

[shei111]

Hello, I want a pair of bins to use in the house to the top of the garden is approx 70 feet, my feeders are about 17 foot away from the patio doors , only need the bins for garden bird watching , can someone recommend a light weight cheap and cheerful pair please . thanks sheila

[Lancashire Lad]

Jessops have a half price offer on these at the moment. - Nikon Action VII 8X40 CF Binoculars. (originally £97.86) sale priced at £48.93

They have close focussing of 5metres, which will be OK for your 17ft distance to your feeders, and at 8 x magnification, they won't be too powerful. Also they are reasonably light at 760 grams.

They should give a brighter image than smaller 8x25's, whilst being lighter than full size 10x50's etc.

If you wan't really cheap & cheerful, then Lidl & Aldi sometimes have great offers on, but you will need to try the bins out, to ensure that whatever they have will focus close enough for you. (Certainly the Bresser 10x50's, of which I recently got a pair to leave in the car, will not focus that close).

Regards
Mike.

[shei111]

Thanks for that mike im going to check them out. sheila

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by shei111

Thanks for that mike im going to check them out. sheila

I've just had a look on Jessops website for these, and there's an "Impartial Reviews" section on the specific page. Everyone who has put a review on, has rated these at ether 9 or 10 out of 10.

(Wish I'd bought a pair myself now ).

Regards
Mike.

[shei111]

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

I've just had a look on Jessops website for these, and there's an "Impartial Reviews" section on the specific page. Everyone who has put a review on, has rated these at ether 9 or 10 out of 10.

(Wish I'd bought a pair myself now ).

Regards
Mike.

Yes mike ive just been on jessops web site too they seem pretty good for 49 quid , aslo they deliver for 5 qyud , as we dont live close to a large town . I will let you know the outcome.thanks mike sheila

[squishy]

the lidl bresser 10x50s are very good. for only £12 they are an amazing buy, and they do focus reasonable close. i odnt think 17feet would be a problem

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by squishy

the lidl bresser 10x50s are very good. for only £12 they are an amazing buy, and they do focus reasonable close. i odnt think 17feet would be a problem

I agree that these Bressers are a great buy for £12.00, but the closest mine will properly focus is 14 metres - (about 45 feet).

I tested them by finding a suitable small sign with 6mm text, and walking backwards until the text became absolutely sharp).

I'd be interested if you could find out exactly how close yours will actually focus.

Regards
Mike.

[squishy]

sharp enough to read WAB post sized text easily from roughly 17feet if you go further back, it does get sharper, but only minutely, and at about 17 feet i can easily read a thread on WAB

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by squishy

sharp enough to read WAB post sized text easily from roughly 17feet if you go further back, it does get sharper, but only minutely, and at about 17 feet i can easily read a thread on WAB

Yours definitely have closer focussing than mine then.

Regards
Mike.

[squishy]

really? thats odd