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Follow Dunk's advice and try the compacts first, as the ergonomics are quite different compared to a full size set.

In terms of overall performance they are a compromise. The image is still...

Like cameras, the best binoculars are the ones you have with you at the time.

Absolute tat they may be, but better to have them than not!

Seeing S-J's pair of binos jogged my memory.

I forgot about these - a pair of Carl Zeiss 6x24 Binoculars (Prismatic No 3, Mark I, Acceptance Number 3677, R/N L5069/L459344) dating from 1917 and...

Your Leicas are a cracking pair of binos. I have a much older pair of the same model that I bought back in the early 90's and I still use them today. I would imagine the view through yours is better...

Dunk

Now I am going to have to pay for at least two pairs of binoculars to be sent away for repairs and somehow sneak them back into the house past Mrs Gunn. If she ever finds out, she’s not going...

Ouch!

My response to your post doesn't make for happy reading. No need for me to come over all Mr Sensitive.

No apology needed or expected, certainly on your part.

That's a lovely collection, and good to see there are a few others here who suffer from the same problem when it comes to picking up binos and other optics.

I wonder if Zeiss could have fixed...

That's a really interesting link - thank you.

Sadly I haven't managed to have a look yet through a set of Zeiss Night Owls, but I did recently look through a set of Swarovski 8x56 SLC's. The...

Dunk

Many thanks for taking the time to reply.

I really meant it when I said I enjoy your posts - I’ve personally learned a lot from them - so please don’t take the fact we might sometimes...

Why is it so wrong, exactly?

How many of those enthusiasts do you realistically think there are, and would you not perceive that those type of enthusiast could form part of the 5%?

And why...

Having spent the last 20 years using binoculars for many hours most weeks, mostly at dawn and dusk, my comments are based on my personal practical experience.

In my opinion many users have no...

The analogy between top end binos and watches is a good one.

Personally I doubt even 5% of owners of top end binos genuinely need them.

They own them because they like the cachet of owning...

Top range binos are wonderful things to own and use but to be honest if you only use binos occasionally, and then during regular daylight hours, then they are a bit of a waste of money.

There...

I believe the differences are down to the quality of glass, number of optical components and the coatings.

Basically CL's are Swarovski's entry level glass, and EL's are their top end (though some...

They do come up, but mostly the older models such as the SLC's. Some people always have to have the latest model.

If you look further down this thread I posted some suggested websites to keep an...

These are the glasses I have, albeit a slightly earlier version.

Mine have been through thick and thin and still perform flawlessly.

The only thing I would consider changing them for would be...

I do.

When I am walking the dogs or otherwise not primarily engaged in spotting wildlife I carry a Leica monocular. I find it much more convenient to stick the monocular in a pocket than carry the...

Personally I would endorse the recommendations to go for quality.

Zeiss, Swarovski and Leica all make great binoculars, and you can pick up some excellent secondhand sets for relatively little...