I'm new to bird watching. Would these be suitable for bird watching in the tropics?
1472448
I'm sorry, but I have no personal experience using these as they were a gift for our young grandson.
1472449
Yes, they are light weight, fold nearly in 1/2 and fit in a pouch that has a strap for around your neck. The eye pieces are also adjustable, and made of a hard rubber. For the money, I think they are a good buy. Most serious birders spend a lot more money on binoculars, so if you intend to be involved seriously, I would invest in a better pair. Hope this helps. Barb
1472450
I honestly can't answer your question because I don't know what is required of bird watching binoculars. Sorry. I use these at sports events, volleyball in particular. I'm not fast enough to follow the ball but I do watch the players.
1360170
Yes, they most assuredly can be used for hunting. There are other binoculars that might be better for the purpose, some in 6X or 7X with a wide field of view. You do NOT need glasses with high magnification for hunting...you lost field of view. These and marvelous glasses for the price and can be used in ANY situation requiring a magnified view. No reason in the world they cannot be used for hunting of any kind.
1205867
Yes they are BUT I find that they are too thin and stretchy. They are indeed comfortable. But when you raise your binoculars to your eyes in windy conditions, they will vibrate as they catch the wind--very annoying and not birding friendly IMHO.
1605052
Yes, my son uses them to bird watch and they help see the birds in more detail.
1000015
sorry - don't know. I only use them to see birds and animals in my back yard at the moment.
265368
If you are an extremely serious birder, they probably aren't the best but, that said, distance viewing is just fine....not spectacular but certainly good enough for identification and observation. Be sure to get the 8.5x21 and not the 6.5x21. BTW, they adjust very quickly from close in viewing to distance viewing....and they are lightweight enough that you don't mind carrying them on a long hike. I love them!
383151
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.
760837
If you're using these on the water it would seem that you might consider the marine style. However, I love these for viewing deer and other animals in the forest. Very easy to focus these binoculars. I would give them a rating of 9 out of 10.
1939070
Yes, they're excellent binoculars. Not as large as ones used for bird watching, but bigger than small "opera" glasses.
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.
734210
Absolutely. Great clarity for birdwatching. Only complaint- the end covers do not stay in place.
1134784
That is why I purchased them. They helped watching wild life, whales, eagles, mountain goats, etc. Wife says they were not too heavy. We have lighter glasses but they are larger and cheaper and not as effective. Enjoy trip!!!
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.
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!
471119
Are you going to whale watch in Alaska? If that is your question, then yes! These binoculars will serve that purpose well. I use them while standing bridge watches in the Navy, and I can spot small ships that are hull-down on the horizon (about 12 miles away).
2049640
They are very clear and work well for me hunting and bird watching. Unless you need some very long distance viewing they should be fine.I have some very expensive Zeiss optics and these are just as clear at about 1/4 the the price.
1135994
Not really. These are made for star-gazing...there are better brands for that...I recommend going to opticsplanet and looking under the tab of "law enforcement" and then narrowing your search to "surveillance binoculars" Hope this helps!