I would like to upgrade to a top quality midsize. I will use the binoculars for close range backyard viewing up to longer range stuff at the Florida coast. Your suggestions are appreciated.
TC
[QUOTE=thecat]I would like to upgrade to a top quality midsize. I will use the binoculars for close range backyard viewing up to longer range stuff at the Florida coast. Your suggestions are appreciated.
TC[/QUOTE]
Given your criteria, I'd say go for a good pair of 8x32's and then get a scope for the longer viewing. That should work very well. In my opinion, 10x's for backyard viewing is not the best. The 8x solution is hard to fault for any general birding, and coastal long distance is best with a good scope.
Thanks much for the advice.
TC