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Help wanted please,

Its my hubbies bday next week and he's hinted he would like a pair of binoculars,

now i havn't got the foggiest about them so wondered what size i need. Wants them for general use i think.

Deb X

Deb

pay a visit to Jessops (if poss) really helpful, knowledgeable staff. Should be able to sort you out.

I spent about £100 on a pair for my OH a couple of years back. Could have spent less but after looking at numerous pays with no pressure they were the ones I thought good value for money.

Sorry can't help you more - but jessops are great.

TOR x

Thanx Tor may just do that, i havn't got a clue what he's hoping to use them for, think he just fancy's owning a pair lol

Deb X

things to consider,
the weight, for one, in one way it helps if they are heavy ish, the wind wont blow them around..but not too heavy to be uncomfortable.

the size that IS important is the object lens...usually 50 mm 80mm would be better( lets more light in for a better image)
magnification, can be a problem, but usually around 10 times is sufficient, too much and it can be difficult holding onto a target..the image will bounce around so much as to be unwatchable.
unless you mount them on a tripod, but then you may as well get a telescope!! but alas in our climate I dont think our skies are worth investing a load of cash!!
coated lenses are a must!!
price is obviously another factor,but dont go too cheap!!
Bob

I would suggest Jessops too.They are very helpful.
Helen.

Well this thread could not have come at a more opportune time. I too am thinking of purchasing a pair of binoculars for a Christmas pressie and did wonder what to look out for.

Thanks Tealy and Bob.

Tina

Personally, I would take him out after having a look on my own first, maybe to Jessops as suggested if you find them helpful, and let him choose his own, then he will be able to weigh up the different ones and decide for himself. No one to blame then if they aren't quite what he had in mind!
Maybe wrap up a leaflet about some or information about them from the net, with a little invitation to come shopping with you lol

Lizx

Thankyou very much for all your replies but now had a total change of plan.

After he's been hinting for binoculars for about 6 months he's now decided he would rather have the money from everyone and save up for.. get this.....A FISH TANK...can you believe it, just glad i didnt go out and buy them.

And men call us women for not making up our minds lol.

Deb X

Sandie

Thats just the thing, i hate fish tanks, now binoculars yes i could have found them useful but a fishtank......NOOOOOOO.

Just one more hassle to clean and look after lol.

Deb X

With you on this one Deb - specially if he wants tropical fish...........yet another thing to find a empty plug socket for.

TOR x

As long as he doesn't expect me to clean them out, i've enough on with the kids and the dog lol

x

We went to a Hawk Conservation establishment last week and they had binoculars on sale.

My eyes nearly watered: top of the range prices were £1,000+ !

I had no idea you could pay so much.

Yeah i know they can be expensive Brian, my ex hubby was into astronomy and apparently some binoculars are better and more powerful than a telescope.

Deb X

Tealy,Make sure he gets a big enough tank so you can stock it with"Rainbow Trout" then you can choose which one you eat. **M**.:o))):

Merlin :-))

Do you know what, i could never eat anything that was a pet, if you could call a fish a pet that is ...

We're getting some ducks in the spring and i couldn't even eat their eggs, thats how pathetic i am lol.

X

AH! Fish tanks, the tropical sort, I presume?

After the Tank, the stand, the hood, the lights, the gravel, the filters, the pumps,the ornaments,the plants, ..some where to place it all...........fill it with water....oh! is our tap water good enough?..what about fish......buy six get one free.?

what goes with what? will a eat y? buy a plecostumus and not realise it can outgrow the tank in two -three years....buy bigger tank.hood, more lights, gravel etc..LOL
what do we feed em on? AH! water too alkaline........buy remedy, oops wait a minute! forgot the test equipment, water is now too acid...........Hmmm! what do we do now? ask the expert, who will offer his esteemed opinion....


over to you Tealy, and the best of luck!!

Bob

Thanks very much for that Bob

but do you know what............IT WON'T BE MY PROBLEM lol it'll be his. I don't want a fishtank at all, ive got enough with a husband, 2 kids and a dog thankyou lol.

Anyhow at this rate we could be ack onto binoculars anytime now.

tut tut tut..men :-))

X

fish tank is fine until you get a power cut!!! Unless you have some sort of back up.

I was right :-))

Hubby's birthday today and yes you've guessed it , he wanted binoculars........

Arrhhh!!!!

Deb X

Glad you got a result... what did you buy after all?

Bob