How are 8x21s at short range - between 8 and 15 feet away for birds at feeder outside my window? (Many binoculars cannot focus at this short distance)
1062514
I have the 10x25 power binoculars, I just looked at a tree branch at 15 feet away and it focused well, I was almost at the lowest focus. At 8 to 10 feet,the 10x is too strong, could not focus. Maybe with the 8 power, you may be able to focus at 10 feet, I'm just guessing. By the way, these binoculars are very clear for the price. I hope this answer can help you out.
1062515
8' is about the minimum distace, would be useful for birdwatching IN DAYLIGHT
1062516
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.
1062517
they perform fairly well. Best performance is between 10 and 40 yards but they can do decent near focus.
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).
1947962
I am not sure...my feeders are about 12' from a large window. It is fascinating to watch them eat upside down. I have attracted Goldfinches and House Finches (red head). I love these feeders. I even feed finches in the winter. Without the finch food in the winter I never see Goldfinches.
1000015
sorry - don't know. I only use them to see birds and animals in my back yard at the moment.
892848
Don't have exact measurements probably around 8x6x2.5. I would imagine they are on the cannon website. I will say they are quite heavy and for hiking and carrying they can be cumbersome. No question they are great binoculars with the stabilization feature for viewing wildlife, but I wouldn't recommend them if you have to haul them around-too heavy. Hope that helps.
1296057
I bought the Bushnell Falcon 7/35 binoculars for this kind of birdwatching, and have been very satisfied. You can focus on birds at a variety of distances without too much fussing around. Good price, too.
2267401
I feel these binoculars are ok for general nature walks, some sporting events. They aren't powerful enough for far distances (like in a big stadium). For more detail I think I'd have to buy a better pair and spend 2x the money. I did like that I could look through them with my glasses on, and they have a rubber cushion around the eye area. They are small, light weight, and have a good grip surface. Hope this helps. Barb
1296055
7x35 will be just fine. They are the standard go to binoculars for most things we do.
2028035
I am not sure how much they weigh, but one reason I bought them, is that they weighed less than others I checked out. I use the binoculars for birding and have really liked them. They focus fairly quickly.
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.
381968
2nd answer. If you mean the closest distance you're able to focus at? I can only guess at about 15 to 20 feet. If you mean the closest distance you can calculate by using the mildot system I would again guess as close as you can get a clear focused picture. Mine gives me a very clear picture fifty yards and out but I could not honestly tell you the minimum useful distance.KT
812710
Not that I can find with a quick googling. Of course, I cannot find such specific conditions of review for others either. 9x32 is a pretty rare power. Clarity is not too specific, but I assume you could break it into contrast and sharpness, both pretty good for the money here. If you are seriously into scouting game you probably want something a bit better, though. Zen-Ray 8x42, Vortex Solo 8x36 , something like that. The main issue with this is the tight focuser ring. Contrast is very good, sharpness good. (better than the BG binoculars). I'd back off to 7x or 8x for scouting and spend a bit more.
1584201
The current model is upgraded to HD 720 pixel. It could identify the bird at 20 feet away. You can also choose the model NC-336PW HD 1080p with 6mm focus length lens (5-10 meters) or 12mm focus length lens ( 20-50 meters)
350549
No, I don't think so. I would recommend these binoculars up to 1,000 yards. You may want to use a telescope instead.
43415
I've not used them in that environment, use mostly for birding which is perhaps a more challenging use for binoculars. Thus I see no reason why they would not be very good for that. I do not think you would want greater magnification with narrower field of view because you have to move them quickly in that scenario. THese are very good overall, especially for the price. If it rains, the lenses have built in attached covers to keep them dry when not in use.
1296056
I can't answer the question definitively, but I have owned a number of Bushnell optics in the past and found them to be very satisfactory. Ten power is too strong unless you are extremely stong and can hold them very, very steady, or use a tripod. Night binocs shoul be 7. X. 50. I would recommend 7 X 50 or 7 X 35 for bird watching.
2136163
These binoculars are very clear and do well in low light but they are not high power. If he is looking at birds around the lake and near shore, these would be great. However, a spotting scope would be a better choice if he wants to look at birds far out on the lake. A scope would have a higher magnification so that a tiny spot turns into an identifiable bird. These binoculars are not high power but are great for warblers, winter birds at the feeders... I'm bringing mine to Belize where I will use the water proofing and low light features. For general birding I recommend them very highly. For distance birding, a scope would be the way to go. These binoculars are very clear and do well in low light but they are not high power. If he is looking at birds around the lake and near shore, these would be great. However, a spotting scope would be a better choice if he wants to look at birds far out on the lake. A scope would have a higher magnification so that a tiny spot turns into an identifiable bird. These binoculars are not high power but are great for warblers, winter birds at the feeders... I'm bringing mine to Belize where I will use the water proofing and low light features. For general birding I recommend them very highly.... » Read More These binoculars are very clear and do well in low light but they are not high power. If he is looking at birds around the lake and near shore, these would be great. However, a spotting scope would be a better choice if he wants to look at birds far out on the lake. A scope would have a higher magnification so that a tiny spot turns into an identifiable bird. These binoculars are not high power but are great for warblers, winter birds at the feeders... I'm bringing mine to Belize where I will use the water proofing and low light features. For general birding I recommend them very highly. For distance birding, a scope would be the way to go. « Show Less