Looking for binocular to bird watch, would this one be good?
303598
Yes! It is fairly compact yet can really zoom in. Had great success in viewing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with these. chaperl
303599
I bought these binoculars for my daughter last year for her College birding class. They exceeded our expectations because of their compact size, good light gathering and very crisp image. They are compact so they are not "professional" birder's glasses, but do the job very well. For the price/size/weight/quality combination they are hard to beat.....
303600
This unit is lilght, easy to use and carry and with the zoom feature, I think it would be adequate for that purpose.
303601
Small size, comfortable to use, good zoom. If you are looking for really up close & personal may not be sufficient zoom. Love mine.
303602
Yes! It is fairly compact yet can really zoom in. Had great success in viewing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with these.chaperl
977782
I have used this binoculars to stargazing...but's it's really not like a telescope. I use it mainly to watch birds.
2136162
I would recommend these binocs very highly to you as an excellent gift for your son's needs. They are the best scopes I've ever owned, even compared to a pricier Nikon pair. Excellent clarity and detail enjoyed by us as bird watchers.
2093044
Agree awesome binocular. I searched and searched and could not find a replacement SO I BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF BINOCULARS!! True story.
734210
Absolutely. Great clarity for birdwatching. Only complaint- the end covers do not stay in place.
849350
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.
246864
I highly recommend this monocular, I think it would be a great tool for a safari trip but I don't think it would replace the safari grade binoculars because of their field of view.
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.
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.
1323107
I would have to look back at my information but I can say these are fantastic small binoculars. They are not the best for birding because they do not have the width of field you may want but otherwise I do like them very much.
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.
1047
We have the Monarch and are very happy with it for birding. Are just a tad heavier than we'd like but a good binoc for the $
1413313
I bought this scope for basic birdwatching, and hunting use. Landscape features a few miles away? I wouldn't expect much from it. I would go for something higher power than 16x for that. An inexpensive spotting scope? I'd look into this: Enjoydeal Multifunctional High Power MONO Multi-Coated 15-50X21 Single-tube Telescope MonocularTelescope Black
141084
it's big but if that's not an issue this scope would be very good for birding
378743
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.
1811015
These binoculars are quite good. I use it for astronomic observation, so I point it to the light. I think you will perform great with this binocular for dust. They have clear view and easy handling.
881591
I've been using this binocular for spotting birds or watching objects. The optics quality is better than than 300mm telephoto lens. One problem I found is that seeing objects for few a short period of time, i.e. over 20 seconds, develops shaking scene by slight hand movement. A monopod with binocular adapter will fix this, which I gonna try.