Hello to all dedicated bin experts,
I would like some advice here.
I'm about to decide on a binocular which will give me pleasant, easy viewing well into the night, from dusk to dark, and I can't make up my mind which one to get.
Obviously a big aperture binocular would be the one to go for, for as much light gathering power as possible, but there are complications.
I am 53 ( 54 next month ), and my preferred daylight bins are Canon IS 10x30 and 18x50. I appreciate the steady image through the Canons, but I'd like to have something better to use at night. The exit pupils ( 3 and 2.8 mm respectively) are not going to do. I know this from experience, owling with them.
So far I have considered:
Zeiss 8x56 Dialyt Classic roofs
Swarovski Habicht 7x42 porro's
Canon 10x42 IS L porro II's
Steiner Discovery 8x44 roofs; open bridge.
The Zeiss Classics are the summit of my budget. Anything more expensive is out of the question, so no big 50/56 mm Swarovski's and 56mm Zeiss FL's.
I'm quite fond of the Canons I own, and I know that image stabilization makes up for what the exit pupil lacks in detail recognition.
I'm wondering how the Steiners perform in very low light.
Anyone like to comment/recommend?
Best regards,
Ronald
Hello Ronald,
Before commenting on a binocular, I would like to know if you are going to use a tripod or monopod for your viewing. I would think that an exit pupill larger than 6 mm. would not help you, now or in the future.
Happy bird watching,
Arthur Pinewood
[QUOTE=KorHaan;1733033]Hello to all dedicated bin experts,
I would like some advice here.
I'm about to decide on a binocular which will give me pleasant, easy viewing well into the night, from dusk to dark, and I can't make up my mind which one to get.
Obviously a big aperture binocular would be the one to go for, for as much light gathering power as possible, but there are complications.
I am 53 ( 54 next month ), and my preferred daylight bins are Canon IS 10x30 and 18x50. I appreciate the steady image through the Canons, but I'd like to have something better to use at night. The exit pupils ( 3 and 2.8 mm respectively) are not going to do. I know this from experience, owling with them.
So far I have considered:
Zeiss 8x56 Dialyt Classic roofs
Swarovski Habicht 7x42 porro's
Canon 10x42 IS L porro II's
Steiner Discovery 8x44 roofs; open bridge.
The Zeiss Classics are the summit of my budget. Anything more expensive is out of the question, so no big 50/56 mm Swarovski's and 56mm Zeiss FL's.
I'm quite fond of the Canons I own, and I know that image stabilization makes up for what the exit pupil lacks in detail recognition.
I'm wondering how the Steiners perform in very low light.
Anyone like to comment/recommend?
Best regards,
Ronald[/QUOTE]
I have been thinking about the same sort of bins for watching roosts.
But as I wont use the bins that often or for that long I'd like to get some on the cheap.
Anyone got any suggestions for some inexpensive dusk/night time bins. I was thinking Russian ones maybe? I'm about to look into Yukon ones in particular as I found a good review by a hunter of some 7x50s .
http://www.uttings.com/categories/O...s7x50Review.pdf
They also make a 10x50.
Anyone got any experience of Yukon bins?
Thanks
Martin