Does anyone have any experience of fixed/auto/permanent/ whatever you want to call them binoculars?
Any recommendations?
Ideally not too big and not too expensive (I will ruin them at some point).
Thanks in advance!
Any recommendations?
Ideally not too big and not too expensive (I will ruin them at some point).
Thanks in advance!
No one? 
In reply to Post #2
Have a look on forums that specialise in binoculars.
Have a look on forums that specialise in binoculars.
In reply to Post #3
Thanks mate but I tried that. They seem to be purists who are anti the fixed focus side of things!
They also tend to be star gazers, bird watchers, or hunters so have different wants and application needs to us angler's.
Nevermind. Ordered a set to try. If anyone reads this thread at a later date and wishes to know how I get on with them feel free to pop me a PM
Thanks mate but I tried that. They seem to be purists who are anti the fixed focus side of things!
They also tend to be star gazers, bird watchers, or hunters so have different wants and application needs to us angler's.
Nevermind. Ordered a set to try. If anyone reads this thread at a later date and wishes to know how I get on with them feel free to pop me a PM
In reply to Post #4
Was there a particular reason for going fixed focus?
I had a cheap pair and just didn't get on with them, found my eyes straining a lot with closer objects just out of sharp focus. The amount of time I spent playing with the diopters I gave up and bought a focusing pair.
If you only want something for mid to long range you'll probably be fine.
Was there a particular reason for going fixed focus?
I had a cheap pair and just didn't get on with them, found my eyes straining a lot with closer objects just out of sharp focus. The amount of time I spent playing with the diopters I gave up and bought a focusing pair.
If you only want something for mid to long range you'll probably be fine.
In reply to Post #4
I'd say hunters have very similar requirements to anglers buddy.
I'd say hunters have very similar requirements to anglers buddy.
I use bushveld perma focus 10×50, perfect for fish spotting. Yes they are big and a bit heavy but I think they are worth it, great for long distance viewing on big waters
In reply to Post #6
Unsure what the point of that post was but being well versed in both I would respectfully say that you were wrong
Unsure what the point of that post was but being well versed in both I would respectfully say that you were wrong
In reply to Post #7
Thanks for the info
Thanks for the info
In reply to Post #5
Hi Duggs.
Thanks for that. What brand did you have?
Do you wear glasses? Apparently they tend to be not as good with glasses.
Yep it's for mid to long range.
I fish a very large low stock water and find it hard to change focus quickly if I see a potential show across the lake, particularly if I'm up a tree!
I was hoping the permanent focus thing would be the perfect fix for this.
Hi Duggs.
Thanks for that. What brand did you have?
Do you wear glasses? Apparently they tend to be not as good with glasses.
Yep it's for mid to long range.
I fish a very large low stock water and find it hard to change focus quickly if I see a potential show across the lake, particularly if I'm up a tree!
I was hoping the permanent focus thing would be the perfect fix for this.
In reply to Post #8
The point was to generate discussion mate but clearly you know best so.....
The point was to generate discussion mate but clearly you know best so.....
In reply to Post #11
Then you should have elaborated Yonny, otherwise you just come across as a bit of a ****** in my opinion.
No I definitely don't know everything, hence me creating this post, but I do know that someone hunting has different requirements to myself
Again, hence my post.
Then you should have elaborated Yonny, otherwise you just come across as a bit of a ****** in my opinion.
No I definitely don't know everything, hence me creating this post, but I do know that someone hunting has different requirements to myself
Again, hence my post.
I don't understand this. How does a fixed focus work? Do you buy them and then set them up for your own eyes? How does it work if you look at a close in object and then move to a far away object?
In reply to Post #13
Basically everything from around 30/40 yards plus (depending upon brand and model) is in focus. This is because they have been made to have a very wide depth of field.
This is my understanding of them at least!
Basically everything from around 30/40 yards plus (depending upon brand and model) is in focus. This is because they have been made to have a very wide depth of field.
This is my understanding of them at least!
In reply to Post #13
Same as p0st 13, I dont understand ,
Same as p0st 13, I dont understand ,