Do you like to look at things when you go /out/?Show us your optics.>monoculars>binoculars>scopes>sunglasses too, I guess>cases/carry systems>cleaning and maintenance>poorfag optionsI have a Vortex 8x25 mono that I like to bring, but I regret not buying the 10x25. Binos are my old Nikon Travelite III 10x25.
I have this old Leitz Trinovid 8x40 B. They are old, from the early 90's and I inherited them. Still a very nice image and the package size is good.
I have a big camera lens for birdwatching and animal photos. I am considering putting an ironsight or a red-dot sight on my camera so I can line up the lens faster. Does this seem retarded or is it this a viable thing?Do they make sights that attack to a hot shoe on a camera
how much difference is a prism vs lens only small monocular
>>2859136Not sure, but I think you can have less glass/weight in a prism and they are cheaper.
>>2859228prism ones aren't cheaper
>>2859038I had that idea too, I can't say if it's a good idea because I haven't done it yet. I was planning to attach it to the tripod foot.
I bought a cheap "night vision" camera to look at foxes and rabbits on the property at night, for how cheap it is I can't complain, you can see around 100 metres/109 yards and can record video with it if you insert an micro SD card and can swap the 18650 battery out if need be.
>>2859365Here's what it records, forgive the shakiness I was recording with one hand held up over the fence trying not to spoop the bunny that was around 50 metres away.
>>2858968Have set of vintage Nikon 7x21. Yard sale buy, $5. lightweight and small, fantastic optics. Web pic, not mine.
>>2859038Your camera should have a built-in distance marker. My Canon has a button that you press and lines just show up on your screen for a quicker capture. Look in your camera's manual.
I own some relatively cheap Nikon binos. Nothing worth sharing, but what I do want to take a second to mention are the SIG Zulus. I work in a sporting goods store. Whenever I have to cover the area that includes optics, I always play with those I was reading the clock in a building across the street,something I couldn't do with $3000+ Swarovskis. This was all because of the auto stabilization. I don't own any and have no need for them, but they are just so cool. I fish a lot, hunt a little, and take nature walks. Maybe, I'd get some use out of them if I bought them.
I have a pair of Swarovski SLC 10x42 binoculars.They are very good, and were very expensive, but when I got them and started using them, they were honestly worth the price.I bought them for hunting, and keep them in a Kuiu binocular bag for that. It's easier to carry for extended periods than the strap you get with them.For regular hiking, I don't bring them. I just don't see that I would get much use out of them for that.For a riflescope, I have a 1997-model Swarovski Habicht 2,5-10x42 I bought used. Doesn't have illumination or anything, but it does the job even when there's poor shooting light. I recently had it serviced, and I should say it's ready for many more years to come. I don't do much rifle hunting anymore, so it's mostly just for target shooting and the odd seal hunt. I had a Zeiss Conquest 3-12x50 scope on my last rifle, and that was also a fairly good scope, even if it looked bloody ridiculous with how fat it was.
tell me everything you know about sight levels. i would use one for being sure which peak or boulder is the highest on a mountain
>>2858968I use these swaro ELs for stargazing and birbs. They're amazing, especially in low light that's when pricey glass really stands out. Also looking thru them for long periods of time, less eye strain. Don't have money just worked overtime and saved for them.
I got these Vortex 10x42s on sale at Costco last year. They're no Zeiss or Swarovski but they're really good for the money and a decent compromise between size/weight and optics.
>>2861306Does that latch on the case ever come open spontaneously? I was looking to get a soft case for my binos but the closing mechanism on that one put me off.
>>2861306>good for the moneyliterally all I've ever heard about these, I got the exact same pair
>>2861382Honestly I haven't really used the case much, I usually just have them on a strap.>>2861385Yeah, that's pretty much Vortex in general, they doo make some high-end stuff but mostly they're all about bang for the buck.
>>2858968I have a cheap night vision monocular, a PARD 007 V2. It works perfectly for what I need it to do, namely scout out the nearby fields for foxes, badgers and wabbits. It also works great for looking at the night sky even though the resolution isn't really ideal.Honestly for the price it is a damn good piece of technology, I have also done some night hiking with it, obviously you can not hold it on your eye for hours, but it helps finding the way the path curves if you want to hide from people.
>>2858968(1 of 2)My 1st pair of binos is a Nikon Monarch ATB 8x42, got off Craigslist for $90 used, in excellent shape. Probably use it the most, just because I'd be less concerned if something happened to it.I also used to own a Vortex Solo monocular, in 8x36, it was great but looking with one eye always gave me a headache so I sold it.
>>2858968>>2863080(2 of 2)My 2nd pair of bins is a Nikon Monarch M7 8x42, got new from REI with my annual 20% off coupon. Love it, though the rubber armor feels very cheap, cheaper than my older ATB 8x42. But the glass is great.I have a bulb blower, soft brush, Zeiss cleaning wipes, microfiber cleaning cloth, cleaning solution, the whole shebang. Usually just hit them with the bulb blower after use, but clean them when needed, I keep my stuff clean.Would love some alpha level glass, but just can't justify paying for it when I'm satisfied with what I already have.
>>2863083forgot pic
>>2858968I see everything
>>2859038>Do they make sights that attack to a hot shoe on a camerahttps://explore.omsystem.com/no/en/ee-1-dot-sight
>>2863099here's some video reviews btwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG3sH6IgnBQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odjsRoNr2Lg
I recently received a cheap chinese monocular as a gift. A feemic 8x42. It's pretty basic but I'm never really used one before so I'm having fun playing around with it. How do you use yours/what cool things can I look at with it? I've never really been interested in bird watching but maybe I just need to give it a shot?
>>2863655The other day I was watching a downy woodpecker jumping around and then he took off, but he took off by just jumping off the branch and free falling like a little ball for like ten feet straight down then swooped to a branch.It was delightful and I laughed out of surprise.
>>2863655you can read text from afar number plates etc recognize people or just snoop on them
Not sure if this is the right place to ask this and I pretty much know nothing about optics but heySister is going on a trip to Canada with her family soon'ish, her daughter (my niece) has her birthday coming up and one of the things her mom put on the wishlist is a cheap pair of child friendly binoculars, primarily to use in Canada during the trip (but perhaps also for forest walks or just messing around in the yard).I thought it'd be a cool gift and a big departure from the normal book/toy gifts but the linked ones are sold out (and I doubt they were chosen on anything more than a quick search).How do you guys feel about cheap'ish binoculars aimed at children? I was considering picking up these (8x21) which seem to get decent reviews on amazon and seem to come from China, judging by the fact there's two different brands selling nearly identical versions (and the fact they're sold on ali)Should I just expect any cheap binoculars to be a complete waste of money or do you think it should fare well for someone that doesn't expect too much and has no prior experience with them?
>Hawke Nature Trek 10x25Any good or is there something similar? Had binos crack once so I'd like lens covers.
Super cheap toyish binoculars are a waste of money, but some $30-40 pairs are pretty good for the price. They will at least have real albeit budget glass quality and engineering which will make them completely incomparible with toy binoculars. Look at something like Carson Stinger 8x22
>>2860343Cool way to cosplay as wall-e.
>>2858968A good deal right now are the surplus M24 compact binoculars, if you are'nt bothered by the ranging scale.The're usually under $200.00 and often in the ballpark of $120.00.
Just copped these, they seem pretty nice for being $140. My only regret is I thought 10x42 would be best for general use but I realized Id probably want to carry them hiking most frequently. I might exchange them for a more compact 8x30 or something. Does anyone have recommendations for sizes ?
My Celestron 25x70 had the lens fall out after years of use. Way too much zoom to use without a tripod. The entire reason to go out is use them. Very cool though. Looking at birds, the moon, people just going about their day a mile away. 25x is even strong enough to make out Jupiter and its belt of moons as a line of dots.Not sure what the replacement I got for my birthday is called right now. The smaller ones posted in here seem nice to have as well.
>>2865118Stick with 8x42 for general use binoculars. Easy to hold steady, bright image, forgiving of eye placement, does just about everything. 10x42 is too tiring to hold steady to enjoy.
