Been after a solid pair of binoculars for attending the footy, F1 etc and had noticed these have hit an ATL. They’re very well reviewed.
Looking at the Nikon store on Amazon, all of their binoculars seem to have really good discounts. I’d wager there is quite a few ATL deals on them atm.
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If you want binocs that would also be good for astronomy and you don't care as much about size and weight I'd go the 10x50s. Also on special and much cheaper at $125.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Nikon-BAA814SA-10X50-ACULON-A211/d…
What's the difference between the one you linked and the ones mentioned above your post?
the numbers mean
Magnification x Lens Size
So the 8x30 has 8x zoom (magnification) and 30mm lens diameter. The other one has 10x zoom and 50mm lens diameter. Larger lenses let in more light, meaning a sharper image.
It's also twice as heavy. For star gazing you generally have it mounted on a tripod. Holding heavy binocs get really tiring after a while
So would a 10x50 produce better image quality than say a 10x30 (the one listed by the OP)?
@RSmith: Given everything else is the same, yes most likely. But different classes/brands use different optics as well as different mirrors, those make a big difference too.
The more bulky porror design also provides better optical qualtity than the more modern roof design, but all top class bins are using roof design for size and waterproof advantage. In the budget if you don't care about size, classic porror design provides good value, and a good majority of the bins used on sea are still porror designs too. The mordern porror can also be waterproof/fogproof
Also, bigger diameter will almost always provide brighter view, as well as a wider view, when better image quality is not only about resolution, these could be even more important too.
For sports, I would also go for lower power (7x or 8x instead of 10x), for less shaky view as well as a wider field of view to see more around too.
If I'm not wrong, the answer is $155. You're welcome
Thanks OP, I ended up getting the 10x42 Prostaff. Looks promising
I grabbed the Prostaff 7s in this size, a few months ago for $208. Great beginner set. I usually only run it on a tripod though, yet to properly take it out on an adventure..
Yeah I got this for an upcoming trip, needed something lightweight so I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes
Peeping Timmy's sneak level will get sent into overdrive with these handy pocket sized binoculars
How does P7 compare with 7S? 7S 10x30 is lighter and cheaper.
these are a good entry level pair of bins for anyone looking.
I would also consider the 8x30 or 8x42 which are also on sale if you are using these for birds. 8x has slightly less zoom, but typically is less shaky and often has better FOV. 8x42 will have better low-light performance than 8x30 at the expense of greater weight.