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Something pretty cheap, i.e. less than £50 but with reasonable magnification over 50m or so.


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 12:03 pm
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I picked up some cheap ones from 7dayshop.com after a recommendation in here

Good quality for the money, and I don't mind them knocking about in the boot of the car


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 12:16 pm
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just so you can make things out from across the road huh?


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 12:17 pm
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Nothing useful to contribute but cue the inevitable quote from Viz .


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 12:20 pm
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Binoculars-Kylietech-Waterproof-Stargazing-Smartphone/dp/B07J6QXBP4/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=kylietech&qid=1601554434&sr=8-5

I got a pair of these for my birthday this year, wasn't expecting much but for the price they are pretty good. The included phone camera adapter is junk though.


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 1:15 pm
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I got some Olympus ones from Amazon for about £50. I'm very happy with them.


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 1:16 pm
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Olympus perform well above their price range would suggest. You'd only appreciate the difference if you'd tried a few cheap ones but well worth looking at.


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 2:19 pm
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Wow. Nobody has said price point yet.

Have you considered a monocular?

like this


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 2:24 pm
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Classic STW but if you try some really decent binoculars the cheap ones seem terrible in comparison. My folks have some £500 ones and they are amazing.


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 9:06 pm
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I'd suggest secondhand, at that price you're not near diminishing returns point so secondhand should bump you up a few things in terms of quality e.g. here


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 9:29 pm
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AFAIK the more 'classic' style Porro prism binoculars (like this sort of thing) are easier to get right, so you're better off getting those if spending less


 
Posted : 01/10/2020 9:32 pm