Can these binoculars be held steady with just bare hands? ( cause I don't wanna use it with a tripod )
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Yes, the binoculars can be held relatively steady with just bare hands. They are a bit shaky so I usually tried to find something to rest my elbows on. (especially because they aren't very light.)
296261
they work great with hands on wildlife. i cannot comment for other applications such as skygazing,etc
296262
Arun, my husband and I both can hold them steady without a pod. That being said.. It depends on each persons own phisycal abilities. We do like these binocs...
296263
They can. But... I did have issues with double vision, which I guess is hit or miss according to reviews. Nice binoculars for the price otherwise. Good luck.
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They are for me. There are roll down rubber cups on the oculars that when folded down make use with glasses better, but not as good as without glasses. My solution has been to use a neck chain with my glasses. I just let them drop and hang around my neck while using the binoculars with my naked eyes.
1924727
Yes! I have a pair of Orion astronomy binoculars and it is more than sturdy.
230494
Great! In fact if you need corrective lenses--you should have them on when you use these binoculars for viewing. The salesman at Bushnell Outlet described these as multi-person grab and go binoculars--no real adjustments needed. He said many binoculars are really single person use as you do intricate focusing for your particular vision and magnification, ie, as with birding. With sports--you need to see something quickly and don't want to spend time focusing. My husband and I love them and switch back and forth and I wear glasses and he does not.
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Without going to weigh my pair of binoculars, I would say they are very lightweight. I bought them for my wife who has small hands, and she finds them very comfortable. My 9 year old son recently used them at a concert and had no troubles using them. Hope this helps.
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yes u can, however, these binos are a bit heavy so I would suggest a tripod
1189395
I believe they will work almost exactly the same. These binoculars do not need to be pressed against your face; you only need to hold them NEAR your eyes. I tried it just now with my glasses and had little difficulty. I did accidentally brush the binocs up against my glasses a few times, so that may take a few tries before you get it just right.
913841
Use a monopod or tripod designed to accommodate a large SLR camera. If you use a lightweight monopod or tripod you will probably notice the vibration movement of these high-power binoculars.
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you need to follow the directions on the paper...binoculars have to be set up for the 1st use...or they will look blurry. There are specific steps needed to do it...
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This mono pod should easily hold binoculars. It can hold a heavier camera & does not collapse with force/weight exerted when standing. It is stable.
383150
I use them for birding,but seems to be fine for astronomy, as you say they are light and feel stable in hand.
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I use a monopod. It carries the weight of the binoculars, allowing you to focus while only having to hold the horizontal position steady. I prefer this solution to the tripod.
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No they are too heavy and the holder isn't large enough. Look at gorilla tripods as a great solution for attaching bridge cameras and SLRs to railings etc. another awesome invention to help out photographers.
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yes but that is not reccomended. if you are holding it with your hands instead of tripod mounting it its lack of mobility will have you dead real quick
575122
I never tried mounting them on a tripod, but I have set them on a tripod for stabilizing them.
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At 12x they are pretty good for spotting planes if you know where to look - the field of view is fairly narrow. They are rather heavy so without a tripod it will be a challenge to hold the plane in the field of view for long. Unless you need the light-gathering power of twin 60mm objective lenses, smaller and lighter binoculars with even higher power would be a better choice for spotting aircraft.
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You will need the tripod, but "too strong" is a relative term and depends on what you want to see. These binoculars should make it possible to identify people's faces at a half a mile.