How Do I Know Which Binoculars Are Best?

With good binoculars you feel like you are looking with your own eyes only the view is closer, magnified and clear. How big do you want that image to be? Well, that will depend on many things. How heavy will the binoculars be with extra magnification? Can you hold the binoculars steady if they are magnified more than 10 times (10x)? I find it hard to hold 12x steady for any length of time without support. But I have small hands and that makes a difference too. Will the bird binoculars you choose work well with eyeglasses? Some are better than others for eye relief and eyeglasses.

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Backyard Birds Liven your Life

No other day has been as fantastic as my first day of birdwatching.Angry seagulls directly overhead spelled trouble for me. My brother tossed a frisbee at the seagulls and I dodged.
I was wearing my Dad’s binoculars on a strap around my neck. It is a good thing I did not realize the value of those [...]

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