Binoculars: Is price everything? - This article shares information about Binocular pricing based on many factors. It helps you understand the major points to consider when purchasing you binoculars.
Binoculars are one of the handiest, useful and most widespread of all
optical instruments. Virtually everyone who spends time outdoors owns, or needs
to own a pair of binoculars. More than 46 million birdwatchers spend almost
$500 million annually on binoculars and related equipment in the U.S.,
according to the federal Fish and Wildlife Service. Birdwatchers aren't the
only ones looking to get close to their subjects--boaters, hunters, sports
fans, theater-goers, and experienced travelers all rely on binoculars.
But binoculars are about more than simple magnification or power. Depending
on how you plan to use them, you'll want to think about varying combinations of
weight, power, image quality, durability, field of view, and ease of use.
The first thing to understand about binoculars is that they are really just
two small telescopes mechanically linked together. All of the facts and
information that help you to understand telescopes also pertains to binoculars.
Each side of a pair of binoculars has a prime focal length, an objective lens
(front lens), an ocular (eyepiece lens), and an exit pupil.
Price is a factor. But surprisingly, in recent years tests have shown that
quality doesn't always come with price. More-expensive models do have
more-effective coatings on their optics (lenses and prisms), which sharpen the
image and keep stray light from bouncing around inside the binoculars.
These coatings assist light transmission. They are what produce the blue,
red, or green reflections you see when you look into the front objective lens
of a pair of binoculars.
Overall, the lens and prism quality have been much improved in binoculars
these past few years. However, the biggest innovations or changes in binoculars
over the last several years have been in the addition of image-stability
technologies and digital-camera capabilities. A product that is well made
of high quality components is for the best overall good, and it is always worth
the extra money over shoddy popular priced binoculars. Quality control costs
the manufacturer, and you, money, but it is worth it because the result is a
better performing pair of binoculars that can last a lifetime.
Many things affect both the quality and the price of a pair of binoculars.
Choose yours by considering the best for your particular needs in hunting, bird
watching, sports, or nature viewing.
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