binocular help

webmonkeyuk · 14 Jan 2010 at 18:33

Anyone know much about binoculars? im after a set for when im walking thhe dog on the beach so i can watch some of the ships. id like atleast X50 zoom? or could you get away with less also a compact pair would be better so i can put them in a pocket. would ebay be a good place to look or are they likely to be rubbish off there?

Clum · 14 Jan 2010 at 18:35

x50 zoom seems like a lot. My rifle scope and binos are 10x and I struggle to get a steady view through them freehand. Is x50 pretty standard?

I'd say just go for something about 10x with a nice big objective lens, 40-50mm.

webmonkeyuk · 14 Jan 2010 at 21:03

i have a normal size pair with 10x50 zoom so i guess you can get them

PhillyDee · 14 Jan 2010 at 21:22

webmonkeyuk said:
i have a normal size pair with 10x50 zoom so i guess you can get them

Thats 10 zoom and 50mm lens

Trust me, you wouldnt be able to see properly at 20 never mind 50 zoom!

I have some 15x70 Celestron Skyscout ones for astronomy and I tripod mount them! Although I havent had a chance to get out becasue of this bloosy snos!

Busa · 14 Jan 2010 at 21:28

webmonkeyuk said:
Anyone know much about binoculars? im after a set for when im walking thhe dog on the beach so i can watch some of the ships. id like atleast X50 zoom? or could you get away with less also a compact pair would be better so i can put them in a pocket. would ebay be a good place to look or are they likely to be rubbish off there?

50x will be rubbish...you cant hold them steady...i use 10x40 for bird watching so aim for 20x....i see no ships :cool: