My wife wants binoculars for birdwatching. Some of the feeders are set out only ~10 feet from our sunroom. Will these focus over such a short distance?
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We bought a pair of the Monarchs for a trip to Costa Rica, great binoculars for size a weight. Very happy with them and they perform like the Big Nikon 7X50's we have.By direct measurement on out deck and birdfeeder, the minimum focus distance is just a tad over 8' and at 10 feet you will have no problems.
2079202
yes! amazing clarity. that is why all the bird watchers love these binoculars.
97813
I don't think these will work well for astronomy. You might look at the Celestron SkyMaster Giant 15x70 Binoculars with Tripod Adapter available on Amazon at under $60.
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I have the 10x25 power binoculars, I just looked at a tree branch at 15 feet away and it focused well, I was almost at the lowest focus. At 8 to 10 feet,the 10x is too strong, could not focus. Maybe with the 8 power, you may be able to focus at 10 feet, I'm just guessing. By the way, these binoculars are very clear for the price. I hope this answer can help you out.
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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.
43025
Yes, I have the 10x42 Aculon a211 binoculars and they are really nice. We use them for animal and nature viewing and they are wonderful. I don't think you will regret your purchase.
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yeah, maybe. My monocular will focus as close as 20 feet (give or take) so the short answer is: it will work. However, for extended viewing periods, like at a concert, I consider a pair of small binoculars to be vastly (as in vastly) superior. Binocs offer less eye fatigue, easier to hold steady (because you use both hands) and better resolution using both eyes. The monocular is great for hiking where you simply want to see something up-close for a minute or two. If I was going to a concert, I would take my binoculars and leave this at home.
94557
These binoculars are great for long distances but not for close range. Good focus starts at 40-50 ft
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I believe it would work great. I use it to watch birds at my feeder, about 20 yards away. The images are sharp and clear for me.
734209
Absolutely. I just used them while in Maine viewing Moose. For the $$ these are excellent. My birding friend has a $1K pair of binos and he said they are not much better than the Monarchs. He's the one who recommended them. Hope this helps.
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Amazon sells spectacles that function like binoculars. You might be able find a pair that will focus to 3' away but be careful. I ordered a pair of really cheap one and the field of view was too small to be useful. I threw them away. They make much, much better ones that cost much, much more. The issue is can you find a pair that will satisfy your needs at price you can afford.
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These will work fine. Because they are smaller, the field of view will be smaller. The object will be the same size, you just won't be able to see as much in the view as you would with bigger lens. Basically, these are as powerful as larger sized binoculars, you just don't get the field of view that you do in larger lens. Hope this helps
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I find them to be fantastic for general use. Recently used them for inspecting the roof and upper parts of our house from the ground. They are superb for birding and wildlife watching. They focus quickly and work well if tou wear glasses. Well worth the money.
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Great for birding, but I wouldn't use them for astronomy. They're not powerful enough and way too jiggly when hand held. Viewing the moon would probably be OK.
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They are good for birds. The really good thing about them is that with these lenses, at dusk I can see details even fairly close (25') that I can't see with the naked eye. The lenses gather so much light that you can view objects in dimmer light than my previous binoculars or the naked eye. I purchased these binoculars to watch owls at dusk, and found I can watch the owls for 10-15 minutes longer, with clarity, than I could with other binoculars.
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I can't answer the question definitively, but I have owned a number of Bushnell optics in the past and found them to be very satisfactory. Ten power is too strong unless you are extremely stong and can hold them very, very steady, or use a tripod. Night binocs shoul be 7. X. 50. I would recommend 7 X 50 or 7 X 35 for bird watching.
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I can't speak to the economics of it; but I was looking at the full moon last week and it was beautiful. I could certainly see details of the lunar landscape and stars are also clearly visible. I'm sure a telescope is more suitable for long term viewing; but for a 30 second look at the night sky, these will do the task. I would not buy binoculars for this purpose alone. I use them regularly for watching birds and took them to Africa where they were terrific for game watching.
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I'm not a bird watcher so I cannot really answer. I live in a condo with a view of the ocean and a wide river with lots of boat traffic. The binoculars are great to watch the boat traffic.