Binocs at Lidl

[VicS]

Coming to Lidl on Thursday
8 X 60 , not too powerful like the 10x ones and nice big 60mm objectives to let in lots of light.

Might be worth checking out if you need a cheap binocular for the boat.

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=14153

 

[neil_s]

I bought a pair of the 7x50's some years ago - they are still good. Well worth £17.50!

 

[maby]

These may be ok - I bought a zoom pair from them in a similar package and they were pretty terrible!

 

[PabloPicasso]

I bought a lidl pair of binocs and they were terrible. Save your money, and save towards a decent pair

 

[grumpy_o_g]

Highly recommended to have a pair handy if the alternative is trusting someone else (not just children) with your £400+ Steiner/Fujinon bino's. I get nervous when someone uses my Monk Optics, not just because of the price of them but because it took me ages to find a pair of bin's that work for me and they never seem the same after they've been dropped or knocked.

I did a mock review of the zoom glasses for about £30 from memory and they were pretty awful but not for the price. I only bought them to do the review because someone was going one about whether or not they were any good. I've also got a pair 8x40's from them and they aren't that bad at all. In fact not far behind the Sea Ranger's I had that were apparently the choice of the RNLI.

 

[emandvee44]

I bought the 'Auriol'10x50 ones a few years ago. Very good for use in calm waters but not for offshore with any movement.
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[Steve_N]

Thanks for the heads up, Vic. Just bought a pair to keep as a boat spare for if my trusty 30 year old Panorama 8x40s evwr go onto the drink.They are heavyweight monsters yet have a narrow field of view compared to the aforementioned. Nicely rubber armoured though so should bounce well. Very pleased for £18.

 

[Steve_N]

'ever go into the drink' - can't edit post on phone.

 

[BlueChip]

I always bought cheapo binoculars and regarded them as disposable items. Three years ago at LBS I bought a pair of Steiners for a lot of money and earlier this year discovered they had fogged up. I won’t make that mistake again.

 

[Amulet]

Having a view over Oban Bay to Kerrera, Mull and Lismore, I fancied providing binos in the guest rooms with that view. These seem well suited to the job, and I was not about to buy several pairs of more fancy ones.

 

[alant]

Having a view over Oban Bay to Kerrera, Mull and Lismore, I fancied providing binos in the guest rooms with that view. These seem well suited to the job, and I was not about to buy several pairs of more fancy ones.

Too cold up there for nude bather spotting then.