Which binoculars ?
23 October 2011, 08:39 AM
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Which binoculars ?
My dad wants some for his birthday, for looking at "birds" and **** ..
He likes looking out across the sea and other random old man type things, but ideally wants them to be small enough to carry.
We have set a budge of £100, as well lets face it, he's gonna use them maybe twice ..
Anyone suggest any? eBay has loads but how do I pick ?
He likes looking out across the sea and other random old man type things, but ideally wants them to be small enough to carry.
We have set a budge of £100, as well lets face it, he's gonna use them maybe twice ..
Anyone suggest any? eBay has loads but how do I pick ?
23 October 2011, 09:02 AM
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Watch out for the Lidl 'specials'. They have binoculars on the shelf about twice a year for c. £15. Got some myself and they're absolutely brilliant. Especially for what you Dad wants.
BAK4 lenses; apparently they're good .... They're 10x50 but a 'normal' size so don't know how that would affect the 'small enough to carry' requirement. And I don't know when they're in again - you'll have to keep a look-out.
Dave
BAK4 lenses; apparently they're good .... They're 10x50 but a 'normal' size so don't know how that would affect the 'small enough to carry' requirement. And I don't know when they're in again - you'll have to keep a look-out.
Dave
23 October 2011, 09:30 AM
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Good selection on Amazon for under £100 and some good makes like Olympus and Pentax. Avoid small thin plastic type ones. Not sure how good cheap zoom ones are really. I've had a go on some Leica ones and the clarity is incredible, but then again they cost between £800 and £1000! 
23 October 2011, 09:33 AM
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Good selection on Amazon for under £100 and some good makes like Olympus and Pentax. Avoid small thin plastic type ones. Not sure how good cheap zoom ones are really. I've had a go on some Leica ones and the clarity is incredible, but then again they cost between £800 and £1000!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NIKON-TRAV...item4cfa75ec86
23 October 2011, 12:07 PM
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They are really good binoculars - just google 'lidl binoculars'.Trending Topics
23 October 2011, 09:34 PM
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I have bought some binoculars from here,never had any problems some good deals too.
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai...0skies&cad=rja
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai...0skies&cad=rja
23 October 2011, 09:54 PM
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These are great ...
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6980/show.html
The LIDLS Bins are brilliant for the price AND do not have LIDL marked on them!
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6980/show.html
The LIDLS Bins are brilliant for the price AND do not have LIDL marked on them!
24 October 2011, 09:26 AM
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These are great ...
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6980/show.html
The LIDLS Bins are brilliant for the price AND do not have LIDL marked on them!
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6980/show.html
The LIDLS Bins are brilliant for the price AND do not have LIDL marked on them!
24 October 2011, 12:36 PM
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I used to have some ex Russian night sight binoculars which were almost as clear as day as long as there was some starlight or moonlight for them to amplify.
I flogged them to some bloke who wanted them to watch courting couples at night!!!
Les
I flogged them to some bloke who wanted them to watch courting couples at night!!!
Les
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