{"id":1774,"date":"2022-08-17T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbannaturestore.blog\/?p=1774"},"modified":"2022-08-17T11:05:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:05:00","slug":"understanding-binoculars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/2022\/08\/17\/understanding-binoculars\/","title":{"rendered":"UNDERSTANDING BINOCULARS<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Birdwatchers love to have a good pair of binoculars.\u00a0 They can enhance our viewing experience allowing us to view birds in so much more detail.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s time to upgrade your binoculars, but you\u2019re intimidated by all the numbers and terms.\u00a0 Here is a breakdown of their meanings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Binoculars will have 2 numbers that are important to understand.\u00a0 These numbers are pronounced with the x meaning by and will look like these examples –\u00a0 8x(by)25, 8×42, 10×42, 12×50 etc.\u00a0 The first number you see is the magnification.\u00a0 This makes the object appear that much larger or closer than it actually is.\u00a0 The second number refers to the size of the objective lens in mm.\u00a0 The larger the number means more light is gathered, and the brighter the object will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The eyepiece<\/strong><\/em> is the lens you look into to view images through the binoculars.\u00a0 The objective lens<\/em> is closest to the subject you are looking at and furthest from your eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Close Focus<\/strong><\/em> is how close the binoculars can focus on an object.\u00a0 You will want to look for a pair that gives you a close focus of 6-12 feet.\u00a0 This is an important consideration if you are observing small birds or butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Field of View<\/strong><\/em> is the area that can be seen when looking through the binoculars.\u00a0 A large field of view makes it easier to locate the subject.\u00a0 Binoculars with a higher magnification will have a reduced field of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eye Relief<\/strong><\/em> is the distance from the outer surface of the eyepiece lenses to the position of our eyes. This is important if you wear glasses or contact lenses.\u00a0 You will want a minimum of 15 mm eye relief, or even 17-20 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Diopter<\/strong> <\/em>is a ring found on the right eyepiece or central focus wheel.\u00a0 By adjusting the diopter you can compensate for the differences in clarity and focus between your eyes.\u00a0 You should cover the left lens with the eye cap while adjusting the diopter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vortex Viper HD 10×42 Binoculars
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Diamondback HD 8 x 42 Binocular with GlassPak<\/a>
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Now that you have a better understanding of binocular terms, you can begin to find the best binoculars for your needs.  Binoculars come in a wide range of prices – $100-$300, $300-$700, $700+.  Once you decide on your pricepoint, you can look at different brands to see which one suits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vortex binoculars <\/a>offer a diverse price range and lifetime warranty.\u00a0 There are many models to choose from including lower priced Crossfires<\/a>, mid-priced Diamondback, mid to high priced Vipers, and the ultimate high definition Razors<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope this information helps you the next time you\u2019re shopping for binoculars!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Birding,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane Paradis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brand Ambassador<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Birdwatchers love to have a good pair of binoculars.\u00a0 They can enhance our viewing experience allowing us to view birds in so much more detail.\u00a0 Maybe it\u2019s time to upgrade your binoculars, but you\u2019re intimidated by all the numbers and terms.\u00a0 Here is a breakdown of their meanings. Binoculars will have 2 numbers that are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[9,60,61,54,101,30,17],"class_list":["post-1774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uns-birding-blog","tag-binoculars","tag-birdwatching","tag-canadawildbirding","tag-optics","tag-spottingscopes","tag-unsblogs","tag-urbannaturestore"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1774\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.mppdev.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}