Pro tip : if you're going to buy a binoculars buy 10 by 50 binoculars. Don't get the small cool looking ones. Don't get the regular 7x35. Get 10x50. The difference is dramatic.

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And don't worry about getting a quote good pair unquote. Or a reputable name. And never choose a reputable name of seven by 35 over an unnamed 10x50. Always buy the 10x50. Hell you can buy 10x50 binoculars now for 25 and 35 and $39. Always get those. Never get a high priced brand of 7x35 or some spy looking tiny little binoculars with lenses the size of your fingertip. They won't let you see much they won't do what you buy binoculars for. Just by 10 by 50 even if you have to buy the cheapest ones they make. They'll still be better than anything that is 7x35 or 20x20 or anything else

Pro tip : if you're going to buy a binoculars buy 10 by 50 binoculars. Don't get the small cool looking ones. Don't get the regular 7x35. Get 10x50. The difference is dramatic. You'll see actual craters on the moon. You'll see the definition of feathers on a bird. You'll see everything much more clearly than your eyes can originally see. Not just closer. Not just zoomed in. You'll see much higher resolution and it makes all the difference And don't worry about getting a quote good pair unquote. Or a reputable name. And never choose a reputable name of seven by 35 over an unnamed 10x50. Always buy the 10x50. Hell you can buy 10x50 binoculars now for 25 and 35 and $39. Always get those. Never get a high priced brand of 7x35 or some spy looking tiny little binoculars with lenses the size of your fingertip. They won't let you see much they won't do what you buy binoculars for. Just by 10 by 50 even if you have to buy the cheapest ones they make. They'll still be better than anything that is 7x35 or 20x20 or anything else

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If you get binoculars that are more powerful than 7X or 8X, you won't be able to use them because the image bounces around too much. The reason most binoculars are 7X (7 times magnification, or 7 power) is because at this magnification, the image is stable and the field of view is wide.

You want a wide field of view because it is more like your own eyes -- it feels natural. A narrow field of view is like looking through a keyhole. You won't like it, and you won't use the binoculars. The higher the power, generally speaking the narrower field of view.

The 50 number refers to the size of the lenses at the front of the binoculars -- 50 millimeters. This is a good size. The larger the big lenses (called "objective lenses") are, the brighter the image, and the sharper the image. For lighter binoculars, go with a 35 mm. objective lens on your binoculars.

About the best balance of power and useability is 7X50. This will give you a bright image, a wide field of view, a stable image that doesn't dance around, and will be light enough to carry easily. It's all about balance with binoculars. You have to balance positive features with negative features.

I would strongly advise against getting ten power (10X) binoculars. That's a little too much power to hold in your hands. You will need a tripod for a stable image, and nobody wants to have to use a tripod with a set of binoculars.

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I derped. Started to reply this to OP (in less detail), got stuck on the phone with a client, finished and there you were. Well said. 7x50 is optimal.

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Try 7x50. Fantastic for hunting, pulls in tons of light around dawn and dusk. Wider field of view so you can see more potential movement. Been using the same pair for close to 50 years, tried dozens of others but always go back.

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And if you can avoid it which is hard to do now do not buy anything that's optical that is coated in that rubbery black stuff. In two or three years in any kind of sunshine that's going to turn to an oily sticky goo that's going to make your device impossible to use. Always try to get something that's just wrapped in a plain vinyl or it's just metal or something else or just plain plastic. Never get that rubbery fake black plastic stuff. Ever.

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That's just chinese rubber. Don't buy shit made in China and you won't have that problem.

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I got these recently: Bushnell Fusion X 10x42mm Rangefinder Binoculars. They are awesome. I find that x 50 is just too big at the ends. Also, I think it is worth the money to get the good ones, cheap nocks suck. I'm not into 4 thousand dollar Swarovskis or anything, but a few hundred dollar pair is well worth the money.

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I agree, cheapos you get shitty optics. Few hundred bucks, way better quality and the coatings help dramatically.

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oh. drat.

throws away pink opera glasses

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Good for spying on neighbors?

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Why when you mention anything optical like binoculars or telescopes does every pervert pop out of the woods and think that the goal is to spy on some neighbor. Frankly neighbors are pretty f****** boring.