I'm looking to buy six or seven pairs of binoculars for family members. As such, my budget is limited. I've left a list of what I'm looking for; maybe someone with a better understanding of budget optics can help. I'm very familiar with the higher-end brands, but not so much with the stuff you can buy at Wal-Mart or Target.
8 X 12. I've found that any lower isn't high enough, and any higher makes the user's natural shakiness a hindrance.
Easy for any normal person to operate. Training should be unnecessary, as should a manual.
Should include a carrying case and lanyard (or method of attaching one). I have plenty of cleaning supplies, so that's not necessary.
Rubber armored is good, but not required.
Fog-proof is also good, but I have other means of fog-proofing binos.
Use will be anywhere from 40 yards to 120 yards, mostly on stationary objects.
Use will be for brief time periods (three minutes or less).
Night use will not be necessary.
Cost of each pair should be around $20. Like I said, I have to buy six or seven units of these.
I found a 10 X 25 golfing monocular at Wally World and it looks okay. 5.8 degree field of focus, rubber armored, carrying case, lanyard, lens cleaning cloth, directions for using it as a rangefinder, ten dollars. The rangefinder gives a crude range estimation based on a seven-foot-high golf flag pole, so a person can use that with a small amount of training.
Reading reviews on Amazon has proven fruitless; for every good review, there's a bad one. I've heard that Tasco makes some good budget binos. Anything specific I should be looking for? I have about two weeks before I order, so I've got some time to read suggestions.
8 X 12. I've found that any lower isn't high enough, and any higher makes the user's natural shakiness a hindrance.
Easy for any normal person to operate. Training should be unnecessary, as should a manual.
Should include a carrying case and lanyard (or method of attaching one). I have plenty of cleaning supplies, so that's not necessary.
Rubber armored is good, but not required.
Fog-proof is also good, but I have other means of fog-proofing binos.
Use will be anywhere from 40 yards to 120 yards, mostly on stationary objects.
Use will be for brief time periods (three minutes or less).
Night use will not be necessary.
Cost of each pair should be around $20. Like I said, I have to buy six or seven units of these.
I found a 10 X 25 golfing monocular at Wally World and it looks okay. 5.8 degree field of focus, rubber armored, carrying case, lanyard, lens cleaning cloth, directions for using it as a rangefinder, ten dollars. The rangefinder gives a crude range estimation based on a seven-foot-high golf flag pole, so a person can use that with a small amount of training.
Reading reviews on Amazon has proven fruitless; for every good review, there's a bad one. I've heard that Tasco makes some good budget binos. Anything specific I should be looking for? I have about two weeks before I order, so I've got some time to read suggestions.
