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)
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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.
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8' is about the minimum distace, would be useful for birdwatching IN DAYLIGHT
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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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they perform fairly well. Best performance is between 10 and 40 yards but they can do decent near focus.
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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 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.
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I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away or Saturn's rings, LOL I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away... » Read More I have this tripod but do not use it for bird watching. Take a look at the Canon image stabilized binoculars. Mine is the 8 x 32 and steady as a rock bird watching which means I can follow the birds when they move around. IS makes a big difference in binoculars just as it does in camera lens. The 8 x 32 is a good balance between price and weight for carrying around all day. If you have never looked through a pair of Canon IS binoculars you will be shocked how great they are. Besides my cameras I use this tripod on my Canon 20 x 80 spotting scope. Nice for objects 100yds to half a mile away or Saturn's rings, LOL « Show Less
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No, not really. Great for birds several yards away, but not suitable for miles.
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Hello,Jody.i think 10x42 is better.the binoculars is good quality, and not very heavy. I use it to see bird,nice experience.
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I've never encountered a pair of binoculars with 0 to infinity focus capability. These are not an exception. They do work well in low light.
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No, I do not think so. My mother (macular degeneration) has failing eye sight uses it so she can see birds out the back door. At most, she can see them on feeders about 2 yards and 10 yards from the back door. She says she needs her binoculars [(using only one side) as she is 90% blind in her right eye] to see further into the yard and into the trees.
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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.
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The small field of view might make it frustrating for sporting events- this is true of all compact binoculars. If you don't mind carrying something bigger, a 7 x 35 or 8 x 42 pair would work better for sports. But if you really want something small that fits in your coat pocket, these would be fine.
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Typical binocular sizes for birding are around 8x40, 8x25, 7x35, and 8x30. Bigger 2nd number = more light but heavierer. Models up from this that rare really great but still not to expensive would be the Nikon Acculon 7x35 (wide view), LL.Bean/Bushnell "Discovery" 8x25(small but sharp), and the Leupold Yosemite 8x30(very sharp and clear). This 8x21 is OK but it needs a bright target and it's not super sharp. Still, 8x21 is easy to carry around in pocket or purse. I use the Discovery a lot...it's a compromise size and super-sharp.
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Amazon sells spectacles that function like binoculars. You might be able find a pair that will focus to 3' away but be careful. I ordered a pair of really cheap one and the field of view was too small to be useful. I threw them away. They make much, much better ones that cost much, much more. The issue is can you find a pair that will satisfy your needs at price you can afford.
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I have used this a couple of times for birds at a feeder. The distance was about 8 feet. Small birds like chickadees triggered it at that distance. I haven't used it for anything farther than that. I hope this helps.
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I bought this scope for basic birdwatching, and hunting use. Landscape features a few miles away? I wouldn't expect much from it. I would go for something higher power than 16x for that. An inexpensive spotting scope? I'd look into this: Enjoydeal Multifunctional High Power MONO Multi-Coated 15-50X21 Single-tube Telescope MonocularTelescope Black
1000015
sorry - don't know. I only use them to see birds and animals in my back yard at the moment.
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With the binoculars closed down to minimum distance between eyepieces, there is approximately 3.25 inches from the center of one eyepiece to the center of the other one. I hope that helps you.
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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