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  • £30-40-ish Lightweight Binoculars
  • Jamie
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    My mum’s birthday is coming up, and she has asked for some lightweight binoculars so she can spy at the neighbours in the shower watch the birds in her garden etc. I know nothing about them, so could someone recommend at least a decent brand…and hopefully a model. Also, will I actually get anything decent for £30-£40?

    Posted 10 years ago
    winston_dog
    Free Member

    Also, will I actually get anything decent for £30-£40?

    IMO no.

    I am a big fan of Steiner binoculars this looks like a good deal Steiner £70 ish

    Posted 10 years ago
    allthegear
    Free Member

    Incidentally, why are binoculars always fitted with lenses (expensive) and not mirrors (cheaper)?

    Rachel

    Posted 10 years ago
    Jamie
    Free Member

    Well, I got impatient and ordered a pair of these.

    Hopefully they are not too bad…

    Posted 10 years ago
    winston_dog
    Free Member

    and not mirrors (cheaper)

    They use prisms and lenses which allows them to be compact and relatively robust.

    A reflector is very sensitive and is easy to knock out of alignment. I think!

    Posted 10 years ago
    rene59
    Free Member

    Too late but for £30 I don’t think these can beat.

    http://www.7dayshop.com/7dayshop-binoculars-10×42-waterproof-fogproof-binoculars-with-shoulder-case

    Posted 10 years ago
    Jamie
    Free Member

    Thanks for the link rene59, but the weight would have been a bit much for me old dear at 630 grams.

    Posted 10 years ago
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