Cameras and Lenses
Max viewing distance
Hi
Can any expierenced birders help a newbie.
Using a pair of 8*32 what would be the maximum distance one could expect to positively identify the following birds.
1 Warbler size
2 Pigeon size
Assume good light conditions. Average/corrected eyesight.
When would it be more practical to use a scope.
Cheers
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Can any expierenced birders help a newbie.
Using a pair of 8*32 what would be the maximum distance one could expect to positively identify the following birds.
1 Warbler size
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Between twenty feet and eighty yards, depending on the species.
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2 Pigeon size
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Up to a couple of miles away.
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When would it be more practical to use a scope.
Cheers[/QUOTE]
When you have one setup and ready to use 
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Concentrate on looking at the bird. Bring your binoculars into use if you have them. Use your scope if the bird is static. At all stages, if you take your eye off the bird you'll lose it.
It gets easier ...
Cheers,
Andy.
It is going to depend a lot on you. I would suggest that you set up targets roughly the size of the birds you are interested in. Mark off the longest distance that you can still identify the targets. If 100 yards is the maximum that you can view them with the naked eye. Than you can probably view them at 800 yards with your 8X binos. This is just a rough estimate and there are other variables, but it should give you an idea.
ranburr