Binoculars underrated
Jul 24, 2013 | 11:54 pm
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Binoculars underrated
I find myself unable to travel without binoculars nowadays. When I bring it, even if I think I won't use it, I still end up doing so all the time. Whenever you see a bird, building or anything from afar it's lots of hazzle taking out that camera and shoot a photo to get a better view. Most things are better to enjoy live than on a photo anyway.
Anyone else thinking the same way as I do?
Anyone else thinking the same way as I do?
Jul 26, 2013 | 8:15 am
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I find myself unable to travel without binoculars nowadays. When I bring it, even if I think I won't use it, I still end up doing so all the time. Whenever you see a bird, building or anything from afar it's lots of hazzle taking out that camera and shoot a photo to get a better view. Most things are better to enjoy live than on a photo anyway.
Anyone else thinking the same way as I do?
Anyone else thinking the same way as I do?
Jul 26, 2013 | 8:55 am
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Jul 26, 2013 | 9:20 am
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I bring them sometimes. For example, we often stay at the Marriott Harbor Beach in Fort Lauderdale and I like sitting on the balcony and watching the cruise ships come and go. Binoculars pretty much a must doing this.
Jul 26, 2013 | 3:00 pm
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I rarely bring them, except on family vacations, but I often wish I had them. Just not enough to carry them around everywhere.
Jul 26, 2013 | 8:25 pm
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Jul 29, 2013 | 8:35 am
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I have a fairly nice pair of compact 8x21s I carry with me on business and family travel. I'm in construction and they've frequently been useful for looking at elevated parts of buildings up close without the hassle of trying to find bin space for an extension ladder.
I'm also much more comfortable handing them over to others to have a look than I would be with DSLR and zoom lens.
I'm also much more comfortable handing them over to others to have a look than I would be with DSLR and zoom lens.
Jul 29, 2013 | 9:46 am
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I used to have a "what's the point" attitude to binoculars after using cheap ones - then someone lent me a small pair of Leica binoculars.....