will these work for birdwatching?
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.
849351
Sorry, but I am not a birdwatcher so can not give a knowledgeable answer. They are however great for everything I use them for and it is amazing that they need no focusing. The only things out of focus are those that are very close (within about ten feet).
849352
Yrs as long as they are not up close .i us mine every day .i love the fact they are so clear with no need 2 focus
849353
Anything closer than about 50-75 feet will be out of focus. Beyond that they are great. These are auto-focus and you can not adjust the focus manually.
849354
Yrs as long as they are n.holot up close .i us mine every day .i love the fact they are so clear with no need 2 focus
849355
Yes, very much so. Not having to focus means more chance of the bird not flying away before you can focus on it. The higher the Power the farther away the subject bird must be. I have both the 7x35 and 10x50 Power Models and somewhat prefer the 7x35's for most viewing.
849356
If you mean Turkeys, Hawks, and Eagles...yes...they do an awesome job spotting deer in our back yard too.
849357
NO, UNLESS you are watching them from a 100 yd's or so. Mine was a failure at most distances. suggest a good Bushnell standard 50 and set them for your eyes. Don't loan them out.
849358
Since this has a 10 power magnification, with a fairly good field of view, I think they'd work well for bird-watching. You might consider something with an adjustable focus and magnification but this is commoner on single lens spotting scopes or camera lens applications than in binoculars. For a fixed power device, this is a good option. Paul M.
298679
Sure--wildlife viewing is primarily what I use them for. I keep them by a window overlooking my bird feeders and a vacant lot that's full of quail, doves and the occasional hawk. The only possible problem I can think of is the 7x magnification--it's fine at suburban range, but I live in Nevada, where it's common to be able to look for 20 or 30 miles across the desert. If you'll be some distance from your objective, Nikon makes a 10x50 version of these that might suit you better. The tradeoffs would be increased weight and a smaller field of view at a given distance. For general use, though, I like the 7x35s. Sure--wildlife viewing is primarily what I use them for. I keep them by a window overlooking my bird feeders and a vacant lot that's full of quail, doves and the occasional hawk. The only possible problem I can think of is the 7x magnification--it's fine at suburban range, but I live in Nevada, where it's common to be able to look for 20 or 30 miles across the desert. If you'll be some distance from your objective, Nikon makes a 10x50 version of these that might suit you better. The tradeoffs would be increased weight and a smaller field of view at a given distance. For general use, though,... » Read More Sure--wildlife viewing is primarily what I use them for. I keep them by a window overlooking my bird feeders and a vacant lot that's full of quail, doves and the occasional hawk. The only possible problem I can think of is the 7x magnification--it's fine at suburban range, but I live in Nevada, where it's common to be able to look for 20 or 30 miles across the desert. If you'll be some distance from your objective, Nikon makes a 10x50 version of these that might suit you better. The tradeoffs would be increased weight and a smaller field of view at a given distance. For general use, though, I like the 7x35s. « Show Less
1922932
Yes you can unless there are really large differences. These are a very functional set, good magnification without distortion, nice weight, great for birding.
1558965
Yes, assuming it has a standard 1/4" threaded mount. This pistol grip, ball mount would be good for bird watching, but panning a field for wildlife may be "choppy".
250579
Yes they will. Have used a tripod as the binoculars are extremely heavy for looking at birds, stars, etc. Hope this helps you out.
230442
They are not as powerful as a full set of observational binoculars. I use them for viewing in my yard or across the street. You might want to go to a sporting store and just try some out to see what you think.
977784
Yes, I would try them, I have used these in low light conditions and at night looking at moon and stars and for the price and quality of these binoculars you cannot go wrong, very good deal.
663149
I bought a pair of these, and while they are fine for bird watching in the back yard ... they do not meet my intended requirements. The ranging capability is very limited.
2133905
These are very good general purpose binoculars. I did several comparisons, and these were the clear price/performance leader. There are better (and more expensive...) choices for specific purposes, depending on your level of interest and expertise. Just this morning I saw several ducks on the pond behind our house, which is over 100 meters from the back of the house. I easily identified a mallard duck family (only one duckling) but had to go to the Cornell ornithology site to identify 2 male hooded mergansers; the latter were quite remarkable, with their large white plumes! Hope this helps. CS
1283678
Absolutely. The optics is superb, its razor sharp and no chromatic abberation is visible. But keep in mind, it's a 8x power scope, so the angular resolution is of a 8x power scope too. You will can identify any bird with it, but no insects ;)
751980
You could easily used these to see a snake 10-20 ft away safely. I would also suggest another trick to use. If you can, you pack a small mirror metal or glass compact. And you reflect light under the ledge at the spot you are trying to look at. You get better clarity with more light as well, but only if there is not enough light. The binoculars work really well at close range and quite well at medium to long range. Just not as much magnification at longer ranges like some of the big ones.I use them for hunting and spotting look at the occasional lizard pumping at me.
2184689
I actually use them for golf, to see if my ball is close enough to the pin to go alone :) and win! Weird use I know, but my range finder is only 6X so these work very well designed bird watching the field of depth seems good as well
1864779
Perfect for bird watching. Very clear. Wide field of view. Anything over 8x and you can't hold them steady enough for a clear image.
1134785
They will be great! The wt. is about 24 oz., light for 10x. The neck strap is wide and cushioned, very comfortable. I use them for birding and wildlife viewing in Maine.
904062
Yes, even for birdwatchers. Go to GOOGLE canon G 15 tutorials. You will find a LOT of answers there.
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.
1564343
Yes. They are lightweight, sharp of focus and easy to focus. The field of view is great for Alaskan wildlife.