Tag: Binoculars
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UNDERSTANDING BINOCULARS
Birdwatchers love to have a good pair of binoculars. They can enhance our viewing experience allowing us to view birds in so much more detail. Maybe it’s time to upgrade your binoculars, but you’re intimidated by all the numbers and terms. Here is a breakdown of their meanings. Binoculars will have 2 numbers that are…
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Understanding Binocular Terminology
So you’ve decided to purchase a pair of binoculars. That’s fantastic! Familiarizing yourself with some basic binocular terms will help you make a more educated and appropriate choice. 8×25, 8×42, 10×42 etc. Pronounced “8 by 25”, and so on, these are the critical numbers used to describe a binocular. The first number is the magnification…