Cameras and Lenses

Binoculars for birding in tropical rainforest

Hi All,

Just found the birdforum. This is an urgent call for opinions on which Bins might be the best for birding in tropical rainforest (very wet and humid), mainly in regard to power, field of view and birding in dense vegetation. I'm starting a research project soon in rainforest fragments on the Atherton Tablelands (Queensland, Australia). I'll be observing foraging behavior and habitat use and was thinking 8x42 might be best for that. But, will also need to read color leg bands and was thinking 10x42 might be best for that. Currently leaning toward 8x42 Nikon venturers (LX/HG) because they would be easier on the checkbook (remember, I'm a student on a tight budget ) than Swarov ELs, but SLCs are a possibility.

I need to buy the bins in the in next week, so quick responses would be VERY APPRECIATED. Wish I had found the forum earlier!!!!!!

Too bad the Nikon SE aren't waterproof, they look like a great bin for the price.

Thanks, Tony

Hi there Tony and on behalf of the staff here at BirdForum.net, a warm welcome to you.

I will leave your question to those more experienced in the bin dept. Have you, by any chance, gone throught the threads in our optics forums? You might find some information there until someone more knowledgeable can answer your question here.

by the way, i went to one of the mountain in Malaysia with my friend few months ago for birdwatching and he was using Pentax DCF WP 8*42. No problem at all coz, we were in between the lowland rainforest and montane forest about 1200 m a.s.l

this is my opinion, but other member may have another suggestions :o

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