Can You Recommend A Pair Of Reasonably Priced Binoculars For Someone New To Bird Watching?
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at
10:59 am
10X40 is a fair range to see birds at a distance. Ask in a photo shop and they advise you which ones are best and the prices that you can afford. I live in the UK and threes more people bird watching than there is eating pizzas .
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Not sure how much you want to spend…but a good pair for the money are the Rangers (8×42) by Eagle Optics..they run about $275.00-$300.00. They give a very crisp, clear view and are equal to binoculars in the $500.00 range. You can find cheaper ones… but you are not going to be able to see the birds very well and not be able to see color well either..if you are going to make birdwatching a regular hobby you should at least be able to see the birds clearly..this will help you ID them better as well.
“Bird Watching” huh…. are you British by any chance? we call them Peeping Tom’s here!
You can get a fine set at Spies-R-Us
or
Peeping Tom’s-R-Us
bird watching hahahahahaaha
Try Argos and get the cheapest pair first to see if you like the hobby then if you take to it you can always improve your equipment.
I bought a pair of ‘bid up tv’ They were £7.00 and have a built in digital camera. You also get cheap pairs on ebay I bought a pair from there as well.
What’s wrong with the word “bird watching”? I don’t see anything wrong with the word. It means looking and studying birds (feathered animals that lay eggs).
I think any pair of binoculars will do. I’d get a book about birds as well, if you haven’t got one yet.
too bad
that's a long time lol
Me, I only had a pair for about 3 years
I had/ still have a pair of nike dunks that looked very cute when I got them, but are beat up now, and the sole's all worn out and the leather's split.
I did everything in them: wore them to school, walked around in them, ran the mile in P.E with them, played basketball in them in practices and games, wore them on vacation, everywhere.
Now I have shoes, but I have multiple pairs for specific purposes. I've been looking for a good deal for another pair of sneakas that look great and can do it all
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Could be several reasons they were tossed. I bought a similar pair last December, $100 USD, with Rossignol race bindings, used but not abused.
The ski is long and stiff for current trends in the US, also check the bindings for damage and the flex pattern of the ski. Sometimes the damage is concealed except to an expert. One my students rented a pair and when he tried to use them we found they were broken.
Flex the ski and shake it, check for sheer twist and base condition. Good luck.
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