| Show By Ted Kesl Kestin Resting g The sportsmen about to buy a binocular is faced with some tough questions How much should I pay What power should I get Do I want a binocular monocular telescope telescope telescope teles teles- cope or spotting scope What do I look for Now I am not an expert on optics but here is an attempt to answer some of these questions The first confusing thing is the wide range in prices You'll find two binoculars apparently I but one will be marked at and the other at But you can also buy a watch for 10 or The price is decided by 1 Where they were made 2 What work wan ship and material went into their making 3 What they will do for you ou Good binoculars are made in I Europe particularly Germany and France in the U. U S. S and in Japan And poor binoculars are also made madej madeI j I 1 in Germany France the U. U S. S and i Japan Workmanship and materials are the determining factor The grinding of le lenses es is an m art cheap lenses l r S S and a poor prisms mean an an inferior binocular no matter how it a good one externally When it comes to coated lenses versus uncoated ones I throw in inthe inthe the he sponge I have been assured by optical authorities that it absolutely absolutely absolutely does nothing to achieve the effect desired and I have been assured assured as- as by optical authorities that it absolutely does docs improve the transmission transmission transmission trans trans- mission of light to the eye You take ake your choice Some binoculars focus focus' with a wheel in the center of the frame and nd some with individual focusing devices on the eyepieces Briefly the he center focus is easier and quicker quick- quick er r but the individual eye focus will last ast last longer and pos possibly JY give sharp sharp- er er de definition I In choosing power pay attention only to the or whatever it might be and not to the second numeral which refers to the diameter of the objective lens in millimeters and only indicates its light gather ing capacity Newcomers to optics often make the mistake of buying the strongest glasses they can get such as an 50 and then wishing wishing wish wish- ing they There is a use for such powered high-powered glasses but it does not lie in the general outdoor field According to Bill Wolf VolI well known outdoor writer th the average sportsmen will find his most useful binoculars are the standard the or the The last is the best of all the night work or when the light is dim |
