Are these good at close range too? How close will they focus. I like to watch birds outside my kitchen window.
94557
These binoculars are great for long distances but not for close range. Good focus starts at 40-50 ft
219559
I think so, not too big like regular size binoculars. I think they would be strong enough for bird watching, thats my personal opinion!
543289
I've never encountered a pair of binoculars with 0 to infinity focus capability. These are not an exception. They do work well in low light.
1777821
I'm an "entry level" bird watcher. I'm very happy with the binoculars. They are very good even in low light situations. They weigh 22.4 ounces.
836325
Not sure. I use them during the day for bird watching and for that I like them.
1134093
You'd be able to see the birds, but I think a scope would be a better choice. These are great binoculars for the price, but I think you would be disappointed if you try to view nests over 200 feet away.
1000015
sorry - don't know. I only use them to see birds and animals in my back yard at the moment.
230440
Probably... I got them for my wife to watch birds. They are light to carry & bright to look through. She likes 'em. If you are new to binoculars, yes you will like 'em and they will serve you well. If you are familiar with full sized ones (i.e. boat anchors that require a mono/tripod to use - you will be disappointed. But for a general set of small, light and powerful - they are a good choice.
124363
I use them for bird watching and I think that they are great. For compact binoculars they have a good field of view. The zoom is good. Some birders prefer 6 or 8 zoom instead (which is lower). That is just your call. Lower zoom will be less shaky and will give you some more context in what you see. However, I prefer zooming in more. I just think I can get context without binoculars and I can handle the shake.
1864778
Marnee,We are not experts on this issue and this is the first set of binoculars we had purchased in a few years, but we use them to view birds in our tree tops, 40, 50, 60 feet up. We also view birds further away, of course, but these binoculars are well suited to close viewing.
948044
I use the 100mm for shore birds. It has a long reach to see far off birds. It's great to use when you have a car. If you're hiking, it'll be too cumbersome for any long distance. It's great when you're driving though a nature preserve or a park. It's quick to set up and you will see things no one else could think of seeing. I've had people ask me what are you looking at? I'm looking at that bird in the tree just past the lake. I can't even see the lake. That's why I have the 100mm, I can see the lake, the tree and the painted bunting in the tree.
1923611
Yes. I do a lot of bird watching and these are the best I've ever owned. The image is very sharp and bright. I went on a trip to Costa Rica, and even the tour guide, who is a professional bird watcher, was impressed with them.
1350563
My wife typically uses them without her glasses and rests them on the bridge of her nose. She tried them today with her glasses on and said she rested them on the glass of the eyeglass lens and it wasn't as comfortable. She felt she could see the objects being viewed "closer" w/o her glasses. Said she doesn't need her glasses when using the binocs - she just focuses and "observes" She uses them for birdwatching - so far in our backyard - birds are about 50-75 feet away at a feeder.
2176874
Well, while I really can't give a technical comment on the viewing distance, I can say that my wife recently used them at a concert at Gillette Stadium and was delighted with the performance. She was seated at the far end of the stadium and was able to get close up with these binoculars. When I asked her if she would have preferred to have had some larger and more powerful binos and she said no way. The small size and weight more than make up for any relative loss in distance viewing.
1288835
To be honest, mine Works really nice even at 125X. About clarity in my opinión at 100x is the average. Please just learn how to use them porperly. I´ve had very good moments with my binoculars for around 2 years.
1498674
Well, I am not a birdwatcher, Thelma, but I would think they would be great... lightweight, and the fact that they are instantly and automatically in focus would enable you to catch that glimpse before the bird flies away.
751980
You could easily used these to see a snake 10-20 ft away safely. I would also suggest another trick to use. If you can, you pack a small mirror metal or glass compact. And you reflect light under the ledge at the spot you are trying to look at. You get better clarity with more light as well, but only if there is not enough light. The binoculars work really well at close range and quite well at medium to long range. Just not as much magnification at longer ranges like some of the big ones.I use them for hunting and spotting look at the occasional lizard pumping at me.