Archive for March, 2009

Where can I find good pocket binoculars in Trivandrum?

Sunday, March 29th, 2009 at 9:30 am  
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Natalie asked:

Field, for nature viewing, pocket size, max magnification

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Night vision equipment for the outdoor sportsperson. Choose from a wide variety of infrared night vision binoculars, goggles and monculars.
Try visit this web site:http://safari-binoculars.blogspot.com/

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http://safari-binoculars.blogspot.com/
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Carl zeiss binocular worth?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 at 9:11 am  
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Olivia asked:

What are a pair of carl zeiss jena silvarem 6X30 binoculars from ussr occupied worth? Im guessing world war 1? possibly 1938?

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WW1 as from 1914 to 1918. Around $150-$200
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What is a popular medium to large game hunting scope for a .308 Rifle?

Saturday, March 21st, 2009 at 9:48 am  
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Anton asked:

I prefer cross-hairs with reticle patterans for a range of up to 200-300 yards. Also I am looking for a good offensive .308 scope for 1/2 kilometer and further (ie sniper rifle)

With the scope I am also looking for a soft eye piece and lense covers that flip up or down so they would be attached to the scope.

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It’s hard to answer without knowing your budget but I would look at a Nikon and if you’re taking shots from half or kilometer instead of crosshairs you may want to look at a med dot.reticle.I will have to agree and say you may want to stay away from batteries if you want an illuminated reticle take a look at trijicon an innovative company who’s come up with illuminated radical without using batteries with the use of fiber optics the scopes are top notch the military buying them like crazy.but the scope will set you back quite a bit.

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http://topqualityscopes.com/trijicon-rifle-scopes
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Night Vision Binoculars – Buying Tips

Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at 5:13 pm  
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Night vision binoculars are exciting. They literally allow you to see well in the night. They have many uses for kids and adults, and can be used for night hunting, boating or just for fun.

Use of night vision binoculars

There are many ways you can use a night binoculars. Here are the most popular ways people use binoculars with night vision.

- Exploring caves

- Scouting game

- Security and surveillance

- Camping

- Wildlife observation

- Night hunting

- Nighttime navigation

- Night fishing and boating

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Binoculars Buying guidance?

Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 11:16 am  
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Devin asked:

Hi, I’m going on safari and want to buy some binoculars. Can anyone give me advice as I have not got a clue what to look for when purchasing them.

Thanks

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8×15

first # = maginification
second # = brightness as measured by the exit lens in millimeters (not field of view, that is a seperate measurement)

magnification greater than 10 handheld isn’t going to help you because you can’t hold still enough. If you have the cash pick up some of canon’s image stabilizer binoculars. They have a gyroscope in them that cancells out moderate hand shake. Expensive, but worth it. This is the ONLY WAY to view far distances without a tripod.

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So I have a pair of 10×42 Leupold Binoculars. . . but I want a second pair, can someone help?

Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 9:55 am  
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Jhorzy asked:

I don’t want to spend a lot of money, preferable $75 or less for a second pair to keep in my truck just in case I need them. I think I want 8x optical but the second number (i.e. 32, 42, 50, etc) what does it do for you? I want something clear and good for low light situations, so do I want a higher or lower second number? Also I was considering the Bushnell 10×42 Permafocus. . . does anyone have any other recommendations? Thanks

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BINOCULAR MAGNIFICATION (POWER)
Binoculars are often referred to by two numbers separated with an “x”. For example; 8×32. The first number is the power or magnification of the binocular. With an 8×32 binocular, the object being viewed appears to be eight times closer than you would see it with the unaided eye. We do NOT recommend to use binoculars with magnification over 10x without a tripod – if you go with too much magnification in a hand-held binocular, your image will be very shaky! Also, many people ask – How far can you see with a binocular? – we always answer – You can see as far your eyes can see, but the objects will seem to be closer – magnified by the power of your binoculars. Please see this page for some sample digital pictures taken through giant Oberwerk binoculars with 25x and 40x magnification.
OBJECTIVE LENS SIZE (APERTURE)
The second number in the formula (8×32) is the diameter of the objective or front lens. The larger the objective lens, the more light that enters the binocular, and the brighter the image.

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http://www.opticsplanet.net/how-to-understand-binoculars.html
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Does anybody know anything about black steiner binoculars?

Sunday, March 15th, 2009 at 9:35 am  
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Aldwin asked:

A long time ago i bought a pair of 8×30 military binocs that were made in west Germany, so its obviously pre 1990 or so. But the weird thing is that they are black, not the olive drab that most military models are? A friend said that they might be the pilots model, but I cant find them anywhere online. Does any body know what they are and what their value is?

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There are Steiner binocs that are black they are generally not marketed as military spec optics. However there are a few models from Steiner that are black and classed as “Navigational” so your friend may be on to something. As far as value goes there are Steiner Models comparable to yours pricing from $699-$999 but are green.
I would recommend contacting Steiner directly to see if your binocs are valuable or not.
info@steiner-binoculars.com

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http://www.eyespyoptics.com
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