Re. Bushnell Powerview 8x25 Porro Binocular.Work well for both basketball and football games?. If not,what do you recommend in this price range?
2014516
I think they would be excellent for that purpose. They are very compact and light and the optical quality is good.
795051
great lens for sports. Your a little slow with the f/4 but just increase your iso or lower your shutter speed a bit and youll be fine. It might be a bit short for professional sports.
1044865
It's quite fast - worked well for us for our kid's basketball games (amateur), but I'd suspect would probably need something better for professional/high-end sports enthusiasts. The lens pack is well-worth the options; however again they are "starter" lenses - not high-ends/super-pro type lenses.
1210912
Usable, yes...Comfortable, no. The image gets pretty tight and hard to see at high powers, and the eye relief shrinks. Those are some of the compromises with extreme high powers in a zoom binocular...(laws of physics). There may be some that perform better, but they probably cost many thousands of dollars. These binocs are pretty good for 25-40 power, and the price is right. Above 50 you should consider a telescope.
1354104
Sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you had insurance. You can easily add a rider to your home insurance and it's not that expensive.Get the 85mm f/1.8. Lots of excellent used ones on the market, now that Nikon has announced the new 85 f/1.4. I use it for basketball, along with a 50mm f/1.4 and 35 f/1.8, but I work from the floor, not the stands. In action sports, it's all about speed. You can always use a set of close-up extenders for macro, and you'll like the extra working distance you'll get from the 85.
423246
Joe, yes, that is correct, great for basketball or other light to incidental contact sports, you would need something more for football..,
629121
The image quality is good, particularly for the price. Its sharper & brighter than my Nikon binoculars and not quite as good as my pricier Zeiss monocular. For objects at 300 yards, you probably want something with a higher magnification.
1705909
I think this is a wonderful lens for sports. Same as Nikon only better build quality and smaller body.
1388784
Hi, I had got a wide range of Nikon, Leopold, Steiner binoculars so I know what I am talking about and I got a pair of this particular Nikon Aculon binoculars and they are good to keep on my truck for general purpose as I have to re-adjust often, once adjusted both sides noted that going from low/mid range to high the image goes slyly blurry so I try different times and noted no change I believe is the optics adjustment problem or manufactory issues just remember you get what you pay for.
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I love this lens for cross country, track as well as basketball games. It is more of a midrange lens but it takes fabulous photos. If you are thinking football, soccer or any other similar range photos the answer is a definite yes. On occasion I do use a 75-300 at times because I want to catch more expression and less full body shots.
881593
These optics will work but I think that the 8 power may be too strong. I would go for 7X with as wide a field as I could find. For best results it is important to perform adjustments in the order given in the instructions. Enjoy the games.
2058093
I am using this lens primarily for sports - synchronized swimming. So far only outdoors (wish you would ask it a few months out -the indoor meet is coming up then). It is a beautiful lens for landscaping or nature shots, but so far i cannot say i am 100% satisfied with it for sports. Based on what i see, i can imagine it might be problematic with low-light conditions and sports as even outdoors it still hunts that focus point. But off course reflections can be the cause, at least for me. It probably as good as we can go at this price point, but definitely do not expect flawless photos. As to comparing it against Tamron - sorry, no experience there.
1621185
They are great small binoculars. I don't see why not. I use them for stadium viewing. (Football games) isn't everything good on a beach in Hawaii?
1686930
They will focus fairly well, but will not do what I would consider 'zoom in' on an object. They acquire objects well, but if you are looking for real close up looks, then you will have to go with a 7x50 or even 10x50, and the additional cost associated with that, upwards of $500. As is, these are very nice compact binos that do a good job. I use them on the water and they pick out markers well and fit nicely in your jacket pocket
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I would not use my 85mm for sporting events, I would use my AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED. And use the sports mode on the dial.I am not a pro though.
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Nikon's optics are incredibly 3-dimensional, with very bright and easy-to-see details. Just be sure the binocs you buy have a wide-enough field of vision to work while watching sports. You will love Nikon.
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I don't use it for that but I see professional photographers using it when I watch events on TV. As the other commenter, waverider, stated, the lens struggles as light diminishes. That's why the majority of sports photographers use fix focal length lenses because they have fewer glass elements allowing for more light. The lens you are considering, 100-400, is my go-to lens. That was an unexpected surprise. My brilliant 70-200 stays in the bag. The 100-400 even takes fantastic flower shots from a near distance. They pop!