I know that every review says they're great for close-up viewing, but how about far distance?
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For a close up butterfly or a beaver one hundred yards away, these will serve you well. The only draw back is the warning that they are not water proof; I hesitate using them in the rain.
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the binocular works well for close macro-viewing and is good for distance viewing as well.
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They are good for watching birds at 20-30 feet (low forest canopies). Beyond that these binos are still useful, but start lo lose details.
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You can focus on objects as close as 1.5 feet. For distance viewing, it brings everything 6-8 times closer depending on which model you get.
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We have these binoculars at our lake house. Close up or a far distance is great. Small , lightweight, and precise viewing. Great value for the money!!
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They are very clear and are fine for farther distances but recognize that they only magnify 8.5X.
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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!
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Focus wise it can be as close as less than 6 feet for my eyes (I think it depends on viewer's eyesight). However, the real problem is the images from two eyes don't over lap very well when the object is this close. If you want to observe something that close, Pentax Papilio is designed for that purpose and has very good reputation.
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At short range, I didnt like them, even for a football game. I also took them on a camping trip Let hworth State Park (Grand Canyon of the East) and for long range viewing they were great. I hope this helps.
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It would not be these. They will not focus on anything closer than 50 feet. Beyond 50 feet they are excellent.
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The lenses works well for close up shots. Good detail, etc. I would recommend you get a flash ring to get the proper lighting. Also available on Amazon &#128515;
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These binoculars are great for long distances but not for close range. Good focus starts at 40-50 ft
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No, unless you are ion a tipod, the light is too weak for a long shot. Close is better, and distant requires a tripod and ling exposure. 5 feet would be pushing the envelope a lot. You wpould require a strobe and tripos. The intensity of the light isn't a lot of lumes.
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Yes, that is advisable. They are powerful binoculars and very difficult to hold still. Therefore, what you see jumps around so the power is offset by a blurry image.
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Hi Patti,They are crystal clear for long range viewing. The optics seem to be of exceptional quality for the price. They are, however, somewhat heavy but still easily handled. I'm on my second pair (the first broke while close focusing to the minimum) and this unit works very, very well. For the price it is an excellent buy if you can accept that they are mage in China.
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I have input used these-so far-for viewing the night sky. The view of the moon was excellent. Of course it couldn't compare to viewing it with a telescope. I think these are a definitely a good value. I have no complaints with them. I also gave them as a gift and that person thinks the same. I hope this had helped you in some way.
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I think they would be excellent for that purpose. They are very compact and light and the optical quality is good.
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If viewing relatively fixed objects at long distances is all you want to do, a telescope would be better. For general use and very basic star gazing, these would be fine.
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I bought the Nikon Monarch, they are compact and pull in what I'm looking for really clear and close. I wear contacts and I can get a close and crisp sighting without having my contacts in! I thought about going for a little wider viewing but this really satisfy me for my needs. We have really viewing off our mountain and lake property, I would get them, you can always return them.
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for close ups it is ideal. 25-40 Feet will be fine but for further distances you might get the subject, but it will not be close enough to focus.....For portraits it is an ideal lens, and any immediate close ups up to 15-20 Feet.
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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.
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I think they do an excellent job. I find things much easier to see both near and far as well as much clearer too. Have used them several years now!
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No they are not zoom in the strictest sense of the word. They will focus on things near or far and do make things appear closer, these are great binoculars and I dont think anyone would be disappointed with them.