Binoculars Buying guidance?

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

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

Reply:

8x15

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.

When you get home resell them on fleabay, they hold their value very well.

Here is a link for some nice 12x canon image stabilizer binoculars:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contro…

and on line pharmacy amazon's page to buy them from. (sweet 30 day return policy!!!)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001XH…