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prodivx asked:


This ruined my show in Sant Barabra. I was all the way at the back and could not hear well, beacuse the City of SB kept the volume low, AND could not see either because of the No Binoculars” policy. I have neeve rheard of anything like this and it looks like Pearl Jam has become the most uncool band ever!!!!!

People have been asking the same thing at thier forums and are totally disrespted by having their posts deleted!!!!!!!!! AND they never give an anser either!!!!!!!!!!

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Bird watching has been a favorite pastime around the world for many centuries. The ancient Romans spent times in the garden comparing the birds to one another. The children of that era would watch for hours according to some literature, sometimes comparing the wingspans of different bird species. Dating back to the beginning of time, bird watchers can be found. There are avid bird watchers even today. With the use of newer technology you can spend hours waiting for the American eagle then snap a photograph through your binoculars.

The key piece of equipment for bird watchers is binoculars. Young or old all would agree that it is impossible to bird watch with out a pair of binoculars. There are several different binoculars on the market today. All have there pros and cons. Some are better optically while others excel in cost.

A typical bird watcher will tell you that an important feature to look for in binoculars is how tough they are. To keep the binoculars in perfect viewing order they will need to work even after being dropped. A lot of binoculars are ruined when dropped accidentally. This is called to some “Bashability”. Although not a typical word it explains it well. If they fall too many times will they still work? So the “Bashability” factor is also important to look at when purchasing binoculars.

Cost is another factor to consider. You can find them in prices ranging from $10 to $1000. Looking in the $200 to $400 range is the best for your money. You will find these to be quality binoculars that won’t break should you drop them. The clarity is good in this price range also. You want to have lightweight handling which is also available with this price.

The feel of your new binoculars should be somewhat light but not too much. You need to feel comfortable using them; they should feel right in your hands, around your neck and up to your face. You want to keep these for years to come so you might as well be comfortable.

If you are going to take up bird watching you need to keep these things in mind. When looking for a pair of binoculars to buy you may have to shop around. Binoculars are your key piece of equipment. You want to look for lightweight, tough, comfortable ones with clarity. The ones in the two to four hundred dollar price range are generally sufficient for bird watchers.

Bird watching has been around for many centuries and will probably be around many more. All around the world people of all ages enjoy bird watching. Binoculars should last for many years to come. Enjoy you view!



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Sporting events can sometimes be rather disappointing when you are so far away from the action that you just can’t see what is going on. Compact sports binoculars are the ideal solution to a difficult situation, never again will you miss the most important event of the day, just slip a pair of sports binoculars in your pocket and whip them out just when you need them. No hassle, nothing to carry around and no real extra weight.

Compact sports binoculars come in all sorts of shapes and sizes with quality brands such as Pentax, Bushnell and Nikon starting at around £50. Options include waterproof sports binoculars (ideal for marine use and all weather conditions), ultra compact models, ultra lightweight, extra wide (Bushnell), close focus, foldable and zoom binoculars.

Olympus make quite a few good little sports optics including the RC I ultra compact sports binoculars which are credit card size, when folded (only 9×6.5cm), the smallest binoculars in their class and are available in 8x and 10x magnification with multi-coated lenses. These binoculars are ideal for travel, theatre, concerts and sporting events.

If you are looking for the lightest possible pair of compact sports binoculars you might want to consider the Olympus DPC I series which are feather light at just 170g (the lightest in their class) or if you want stylish the Olympus PC I make excellent sports binoculars and come in a wide range of magnifications up to 12x or 10-30x zoom.

Nikon manufacture some excellent compact sports binoculars including the Sportstar EX series which are foldable, waterproof and lightweight with multi-coated lenses and a close focus distance of 2.5mtrs. Other Nikon options include the Nikon Travelite V series which are rubber armoured and come in up to 12x magnification plus 8-24x zoom and the Travelite EX series which a waterproof, with long eyerelief and of high eyepoint design making them suitable for spectacle wearers.

Celestron make compact sports binoculars small enough to fit into a purse (the Celestron Upclose series) which come with a lifetime warranty and a price tag of less than £50 and the Bushnell Xtra-Wide binoculars (both compact and mid-size) offer an amazingly wide field of view, twice that of normal binoculars, making them great for spectator sports.

Pentax specialise in compact sports binoculars with numerous options including the DCF MC II which come with high performance optics, high resolution phase-coated roof prisms and multi-coated lenses, also the central fast focusing Pentax UCF R series and the UCF Zoom II series which make excellent sports binoculars.

The Olympus WP I compact sport binoculars are built for extreme conditions, waterproof, nitrogen filled and sealed with fully multi-coated lenses, high quality Bak-4 prisms and another waterproof option is the Pentax UCF WP 8-16×21 with features such as a sophisticated internal focusing system (which contributes to the lightweight a compact size of the binoculars), high refraction Bak-4 prisms and multi-coated lenses.

Effectively the choice is enormous with so many options that it is often hard to choose. As with any optics the quality of compact sports binoculars is in the lenses although lens quality does have to be balanced with other personal essential features such as weight, size and zoom capabilities. Hopefully I’ve left you with enough options for you to make a choice so you have absolutely no excuse for going empty handed to that next all important sporting event.



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How much zoom is a 10×50 on binoculars? How many x?

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Binoculars are a favorite of people that go hiking, bird watching or attend sporting events. This is because they can magnify items that are far away and bring them closer to you so you can see them in detail. Binoculars come in a few different shapes and sizes and vary in price from the very expensive to the inexpensive. But, if you’re not a professional bird watcher, whale watcher or theater goer, you probably won’t need pricey binoculars.

These days, binoculars are very high-tech, so you will have fun shopping around and looking at the recent improvements. These will be the most expensive binoculars you can buy but they will have all the most state of the art features.

Take for example the night vision binoculars you will find for sale at stores like the Discovery Channel. They allow you to see through the darkness and work well for people that like nighttime activities.

Another great new invention is binoculars that contain a digital camera. You can zoom in on whatever it is you’re looking at and snap a close-up picture through your binoculars. So, you can take home a picture of that bird, whale, person or anything else that you wouldn’t normally be able to have.

When you’re buying binoculars, purchase them through a reputable source, like the Discovery Channel or another well known store or brand. This will ensure that you’re getting the best quality product possible and you will know that it will last.

If you know anything about binoculars, you will know that they all contain two numbers. The two numbers are separated by a multiplication sign and it’s important to know their meaning. The first number is the millimeter of the lens while the second number is the magnification level. So, keep this is mind when are shopping for your new binoculars.



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Macquarie D asked:


I got a science assessment, and i need to know how light travels through binoculars, the absorption, refraction, reflection and scattering of light which occurs through binoculars etc. How optical illusions are caused due to refraction and reflection; the concave and convex lenses etc spectrum, colours and things like that.

thanks for the help!

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sage w asked:


I am looking for computerized binoculars that can track and identify targets… it would be helpful if they were thermal or IR, but not a necessity… anybody know of something like that or similar.

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The task of buying binoculars, UK or otherwise isn’t easy to say the least but one way of simplifying the process is by buying binoculars from UK online stores where searching for specific functionality is so much easier than on the high street.

Making the decision to invest in binoculars is the easy part but once you take those first tentative steps towards buying binoculars you soon learn that the process isn’t as simple as it seems. There’s an amazing amount of choice, numerous top quality binocular manufacturer (are you thinking of buying UK binoculars, German binoculars, US binoculars), hundred’s of different types and sizes on offer (waterproof binoculars, IS binoculars (image stabilising), compact binoculars, lightweight binoculars, marine binoculars, bird watching binoculars, the list is endless) and a decision to be made regarding such things as magnification, objective diameter, lens quality and eye relief.

One of the biggest problems with buying binoculars in the UK is that there is so much choice it’s hard to make a decision and when you start to realise the whole new world that binoculars give you access to you tend to want to go for the best money can buy (which can get expensive).

So there you have it, buying binoculars (UK), is a minefield, be prepared to follow a few guidelines before you start:

Be clear about what you are buying binoculars for. You can buy binoculars for general use, many of which are very good but if you are looking for astronomy binoculars for example and you want the best quality viewing it’s best to opt for specialist binoculars, particular given UK weather conditions.

If you want to use your binoculars in wet, salty, environments then search for marine binoculars which will be waterproof, fog-free and built for extreme weather conditions. The best marine binoculars are also corrosion resistant.

A lot of binoculars aren’t waterproof and in nice hot climates this isn’t an issue. For UK residents, when buying binoculars, UK weather conditions have to be taken into account, given the number of wet or damp days we have are none waterproof binoculars going to provide you with the flexibility you need?

Do you want to be able to use high magnification binoculars without a tripod? If so you may want to consider buying IS binoculars (image stabilising) which will eliminate the distortion caused by slight movements in your hand normally apparent with high magnification binoculars. If you’re buying binoculars to use in a moving vehicle then IS binoculars are ideal.

Are you buying binoculars for travel, UK and abroad, if so look at compact binoculars. They are light enough and small enough to carry around wherever you go maximising the use you get out of them.

Unless you are going to use a tripod or IS binoculars look at buying binoculars that have a magnification of 10x or less. Anything higher and you start to get image distortion due to slight movements in your hand. The Canon 10x42L IS Binoculars are a popular choice.

If you want to take your binoculars out and about all day, weight could be important. Lightweight binoculars are worth looking at with modern materials enabling a significant weight reduction even in full-size binoculars.

In the UK we have some wonderful wildlife which shouldn’t be missed, for the best quality viewing try and buy binoculars with high quality Bak-4 prisms and fully multicoated lenses.

• uncoated lenses give extremely poor quality viewing, not recommended

• coated lenses is one coat and isn’t necessarily all lenses

• fully coated is one coat all lenses

If you wear glasses or for comfortable all day viewing look at buying binoculars with long eye relief (15mm and above).

Rubber armoured binoculars tend to be more robust.

One final tip for buying binoculars (UK) is that price doesn’t guarantee quality but it is worth paying a bit more if you want good quality lenses and an unforgettable viewing experience.



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As we all know binoculars are one of the most amazing things invented by man and there are many things to keep in mind when you think of buying a pair of binoculars.

If you observe carefully there are numbers written after the binoculars name, those numbers are very important. The number that you see in the first is the amount of magnification the binocular has. The second number that you see is the size of the optical lens. For example if you see a binocular with the numbers 8X40 it means the binocular has a magnification of eight times and a lens size of 40mm. Although you can see objects that are far away, binocular that have the magnification greater than ten starts to loose its image quality.

Binoculars that have lens with dark coating tend to resist the test of time better then the binoculars that are un-coated lenses.

The only advantage of buying a pair of binoculars from an internet dealer is that they are comparatively cheaper than any other retail store near you. But purchasing one from a retail store can give you the opportunity to test your compatibility with the binoculars.

I suggest you to spend a little extra money on water proof binoculars that will exist for a long time.

There are two kinds of binoculars collectors, those who collect the plain and massive field glasses and the second group of people are those who collect binoculars attracted to its compact and glittery opera glasses. The biggest opportunity for these collectors is in EBay as it provides a wide range of different kinds of binoculars.

Each day, there are gadgets and gizmo’s added to the list of binoculars.

The best way to extend the life of your binocular when you are not using it is by storing it in a safe place out of the reach of children family and pets.

If you want a long lasting binoculars then go for the ones that are manufactured by Zeiss company.

When your binoculars are not in their box, do not forget to hang them securely around your neck as doing this will prevent you from accidentally dropping it. But in case if you drop your binoculars in saltwater, do not forget to immediately clean them with fresh water. After all the cleaning is done place the binocular in a plastic bag and then seal it, straight away take the binoculars to a binocular repair shop as saltwater can be extremely harmful to binoculars. Carefully cleaning your binoculars will extend their life expectancy.

Most of the Sony’s mini DV Handy cam camcorders are made with Zeiss lenses.

Do not keep your binoculars on the car seat while traveling instead keep them in your glove compartment as this will protect them from getting sat on and crashing against the dashboard.

While buying a pair of antique binoculars make sure that the lens are clear as the lens and the leather coverings are difficult and costly to fix or replace.

There are many kinds of binoculars available for everyone; sportsmen, bird watchers, and even marine enthusiast.



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