Hi All
Looking to get my first set for fishing and I'm confused on what size to get? I tend to fish medium sized lakes lakes up to about 80yds maximum. I have read other people views on manufacturers so have an idea on those but would welcome size recommendations
Thanks
Looking to get my first set for fishing and I'm confused on what size to get? I tend to fish medium sized lakes lakes up to about 80yds maximum. I have read other people views on manufacturers so have an idea on those but would welcome size recommendations
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
I think 8x42 is the perfect all rounder.
Decent magnification and light gathering, without the bulk of bigger specs
I think 8x42 is the perfect all rounder.
Decent magnification and light gathering, without the bulk of bigger specs
In reply to Post #2
I'd go along with that, 8 x 42's are about spot on for most things. Whatever you choose I'd avoid going over 10x magnification and unless they've improved dramatically, avoid any zoomable models.
I'd go along with that, 8 x 42's are about spot on for most things. Whatever you choose I'd avoid going over 10x magnification and unless they've improved dramatically, avoid any zoomable models.
Thanks Gents
In reply to Post #4
I use these 8x32 and they are excellent
https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/barr-stroud-sierra-8-x-32-binoculars.html
I use these 8x32 and they are excellent
https://www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/barr-stroud-sierra-8-x-32-binoculars.html
8x32 would be my choice as well.
In reply to Post #5
That's a good store, with a good range and the staff will let you try out as many pairs as you like side by side. It's where I got my Hawkes from
That's a good store, with a good range and the staff will let you try out as many pairs as you like side by side. It's where I got my Hawkes from
In reply to Post #1
What's your budget ?
What's your budget ?
Go 8x32 or 8x30.
Some big prices out there so shop around to find the best to suit you.
I have a set of Praktica compacts which have been well used.
Some big prices out there so shop around to find the best to suit you.
I have a set of Praktica compacts which have been well used.
In reply to Post #8
£150 max
£150 max
I quite like the look of the Hawkes and the Barr & Stroud both 8 x 32
In reply to Post #11
As well as the magnification and objective lense size look at the angle of view, a wider angle is much better for scanning the water.
As well as the magnification and objective lense size look at the angle of view, a wider angle is much better for scanning the water.
In reply to Post #1
Have you looked at a monocular half the size of binoculars
Have you looked at a monocular half the size of binoculars
I was advised by a bird watching friend many years ago to buy the Bushnell H20 8 x 25 at first I was very sceptical
as I didnt think the image would be bright enough but I was wrong on this model its just perfect since then the newer model of H20 ..8 x 42 is heavier bigger but brighter in low light
conditions
My opinion is the highest useful magnification for our use is 8 times with the optimum field of view as after that its harder to keep them still
and YES I have owned and used lots over the past 55+ years carp fishing
I still have an old favourite pair of Russian professional BNU USSR Helios 7 x 50 ZOMZ Binoculars with the green and red clip on filters
fantastic even in near darkness
that are totally awesome but they are heavy and massive so dont come out very much
and in my opinion monoculars are rubbish for carp fishing searching all over the lake with one eye
as I didnt think the image would be bright enough but I was wrong on this model its just perfect since then the newer model of H20 ..8 x 42 is heavier bigger but brighter in low light
conditions
My opinion is the highest useful magnification for our use is 8 times with the optimum field of view as after that its harder to keep them still
and YES I have owned and used lots over the past 55+ years carp fishing
I still have an old favourite pair of Russian professional BNU USSR Helios 7 x 50 ZOMZ Binoculars with the green and red clip on filters
fantastic even in near darkness
that are totally awesome but they are heavy and massive so dont come out very much
and in my opinion monoculars are rubbish for carp fishing searching all over the lake with one eye
I've had 8x25 and 8x40 for years and always thought 8x32 would be the sweet spot, so when I drove off with my 8x40 pair on the car roof and they flew off under the wheels of a van I got the 8x32s....
And soon after I bought another pair of 8x40. I find I use binos almost exclusively between dusk and dawn when 'carp fishing' and the smaller sizes just didn't cut it for me.
And soon after I bought another pair of 8x40. I find I use binos almost exclusively between dusk and dawn when 'carp fishing' and the smaller sizes just didn't cut it for me.