Cheap "bins" coming at Lidl

VicS

VicS

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10 x 50 but only £17

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_30174.htm

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Cheap multitool too:-

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Searush said:
10x magnification is a bit high for hand held on a wobbly boat, but worth throwing in the golve box for a bit of twitchy birding - or whatever takes your fancy.
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A bit high for me even off the wobbly boat :(
 
Searush said:
10x magnification is a bit high for hand held on a wobbly boat, but worth throwing in the golve box for a bit of twitchy birding - or whatever takes your fancy.
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I thought that, but have bought 2 pairs of their previous 10x50's & they are magic. better than more expensive ones I've tried. They were about £12.40 then.
 
Generally speaking I'd avoid cheap multitools like the plague. Really low grade build quality and steel that couldn't hold an edge if you threatened it with melting down.



The binoculars might not be awful though. I got an Aldi spotting scope a while back and have no complaints despite it being a LOT cheaper than the similar looking ones with coated lenses.

With the integrated tripod thread I see real scope for having them mounted like something on a U-Boat... far less impressive looking than monsters like that, but it'd still do the trick.
 
I got a spotter scope too, the idea was to use it for birding from the boat, but the magnification is far too high (even on lowest zoom) for use when afloat & a bit too bulky to hump around when walking - although lots do carry them & girt big tripods at RSPB reserves.

VicS, rest 'em on something, or lean against the side of a building or the top of the car. That takes most of the wobble out of people like us. :o
 
Searush said:
I got a spotter scope too, the idea was to use it for birding from the boat, but the magnification is far too high (even on lowest zoom) for use when afloat & a bit too bulky to hump around when walking - although lots do carry them & girt big tripods at RSPB reserves.

VicS, rest 'em on something, or lean against the side of a building or the top of the car. That takes most of the wobble out of people like us. :o
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I just got mine because I thought I'd use it sometime.

I used it when comet somethingorother was visible a couple of years ago which gave a much better view than binoculars or the naked eye did. Now I use it, on a tripod, at the archery range (my main sport). Some see them as overkill, but when you're chasing your best score, being able to see if the arrows are going where they should every shot (kit trouble, wind shift, mistakes, etc) instead of every 3 or 6 can make a huge difference.

Dunno if I'd bring it aboard a tiddler like Blithe Spirit, but I can see that or binoculars coming in handy from time to time when we take her out cruising.
 
Bought my pair a few minutes ago. It's a good idea to check the collimation as a slight misalignment can lead to eye fatigue very quickly, mine seem fine. As there's five year guarantee you know you can take them back if they're not perfect.

My usual 10x50's are a pair of World War II Zeiss Wehrmacht glasses, which have been professionally cleaned internally and re-aligned. They seem to my eyes to be better than most on the market up to a price I can't afford. I shall be comparing the two as soon as the drizzle stops, but the Lidl ones on first 'play' are fine.

The price is astonishingly low - compared to the two bakelite eye rings I have just bought for the Zeiss glasses at £ 13.99!
 
yellowspinnaker said:
Bought my pair a few minutes ago. It's a good idea to check the collimation as a slight misalignment can lead to eye fatigue very quickly, mine seem fine. As there's five year guarantee you know you can take them back if they're not perfect.

My usual 10x50's are a pair of World War II Zeiss Wehrmacht glasses, which have been professionally cleaned internally and re-aligned. They seem to my eyes to be better than most on the market up to a price I can't afford. I shall be comparing the two as soon as the drizzle stops, but the Lidl ones on first 'play' are fine.

The price is astonishingly low - compared to the two bakelite eye rings I have just bought for the Zeiss glasses at £ 13.99!
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Ones I bought were Bresser,also had 5yr warranty.
Excellent optics.
 
Binocular or monocular ?

Anyone have a good recommendation for a reasonably priced monocular ?
I much prefer them, but mine are suffering from old age and I fancy treating myself to a new one !!!
 
rascacio said:
Anyone have a good recommendation for a reasonably priced monocular ?
I much prefer them, but mine are suffering from old age and I fancy treating myself to a new one !!!
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I am thinking of getting a monocular too, i find bino's far too fiddly as i wear varifocal glasses. Also my eyes are spaced too far apart for most bino's. I'd be interested to hear of any experiences/reccomendations of monoculars too
 
rascacio said:
Funny you should mention that ! That's how my preference for a monocular came about. My best bins suffered a catastrophic collision with an inanimate object. One lens was completely knackered.

Out came the hacksaw. Perfect
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I seem to remember, that when using a telescope, both eyes should be open & it does work.
Do you use that method with a monocular?
 
10x50 is, I agree, too much magnification for a boat under most circumstances. However, much of my time on the boat is spent anchored in sheltered waters in Poole harbour, surrounded by lots of interesting wildlife. In those circumstances 10x is fine.
 
alant said:
I seem to remember, that when using a telescope, both eyes should be open & it does work.
Do you use that method with a monocular?
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Yes you can keep both eyes open as it helps with locating what you want to look at. I usually keep both open until I'm on target, much the same as rifle shooting with a telescopic sight.

It takes a bit of practice but once mastered it is simple.

Otherwise just shut one eye and proceed as for bins !!
 
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