Bird Watching Binocular Recommendations

With Birding Binoculars (BINS) being a critical piece of equipment for an avid bird watcher, knowing how to recognize the Best Birding Binoculars can be essential.  While it is true that you can bird watch with the naked eye, you will quickly find the Birding Binocular to be a valuable part of the experience.

The question is, how do you know the best binoculars for bird watching?

                                             Here are some helpful hints:

– Magnification:  Every pair of binoculars is labeled with two numbers.  The first number is the magnification.  For example 7 x 20, 8 x 32, 10 x 40, etc. are typical designations.  Most experienced birders suggest a magnification of between 7 – 10.

– Lens Width:  The second number (7 x 20, 8 x 32, 10 x 40, etc.) in the designation is the width of the front lens also known as the objective lens, in millimeters.  The higher the number the greater the amount of light and the brighter the image.  The larger the ratio between the magnification (1st number) and the lens width (2nd number) the greater the resolution.

– Field of View:  The field of view can be an important consideration.  As it will allow you to more easily find and track a particular bird or a couple of birds at one time.

– Lens Coating:  Some lens have different lens coatings.  These help improve the color of the image as well as the amount of light.  Pink and purple coatings will help improve the color quality of the lens.  While a green coating will fade out the background and make the image of the bird standout.

– Size:  The size of the binocular is an important consideration.  The size needs to be comfortable and easily adjustable with a minimum amount of movement.

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