Understanding Binoculars: Magnification
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- čas přidán 22. 06. 2010
- Here we take a look at a binocular's magnification. What does it mean and how does it effect the user's experience. If you're wondering what size binocular is right for you, you've come to the right place!
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I wish everyone who posts videos on YT were as succinct, clear, and informative as you two. That is one of the best made videos I've seen on YT in years. And it helped me tremendously. Thank you both!
One of the best videos I've seen on youtube. Kept it short, easy to understand with great examples. Very good.
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Just wanted to convey my thanks and gratitude in explaining this magnification issue and 10x40 time numbers. It was confusing but your 4 minutes video was worth every second. Thank you!
thanks for the lesson! I had no idea when it came to understanding the magnification of binoculars, but now I feel more confident!!
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Thank you so much, and my respect to you guys who actually make an effort to share their knowledge and help people like me to decide or understand. Once again thank you.
Very informative video and not that lengthy. Great stuff
+DeannoBrown
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
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If you are reading this, you guys are amazing. This was simply great to understand. And the voices of birds.
Thank you for posting this, as a novice i found the information to be clearly given, very well presented and useful too. Thanks again.
It helped me learn a lot about binoculars before I just jumped up and bought some. Thanks a lot this really helps me decide what kind of binocular I want in time for my birthday this month! God bless you and have a wonderful day!
this was awesome stuff, very informative, thank you so much for taking the time to let us know the "rookies" on what to look for and this very interesting video.
Thanks, Its useful very much
Thank you. Have watched several videos before yours only to be left more confused. Your teaching method is excellent!
Thank you for the informative video. It was professional and concise, and I'm walking away with just what I wanted to know. Take care.
This video is very helpful and really well done. Thank you.
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Thank you. I knew absolutely nothing about binoculars. This video was very helpful in understanding my buying options.
Thank you so much for watching! We're glad to hear that the video made the process a little easier for you.
Very nice video explaining as simple as it could ever be explained even for the most ignorant. Congrats guys!
Awesome vid! Helped me out a lot. Thank you for posting.
That's all it took to demystify this numbers. Thank you so very much for this video.
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
so clear and concise just like your optics
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Thanks, it help me a lot in understanding binocular magnification. Excelent video.
As a keen and active member of the Cloudy Nights Binocular Forum you may realist that I have a special interest in many aspects of binoculars. A few months ago , a long -running "discussion" I was involved with over on the Astronomer forums , that included input from Ed Nazarene , was focused specifically on the various real and apparent effects on resolution , governed by varying objective diameters and exit -pupils. Thanks All binoculars Viewer.
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This was really helpful, thank-you!!
@MultiJello123 I've been using 10x50 since I started birding and I think this is the best setup. I like having the extra magnification and with 50mm objective lenses, you get decent fov and brightness.
Very helpful thanks, i have wondered what those numbers meant for decades
great vid- love the confidence and competence- very good! thank you!
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Thankyou, newbie here in the UK. Very helpful and well put together tutorial.
That's wonderful to hear! Thank you for watching!
Excellent video, thanks.
very very good explanation. Well done!
Excellent guide, thank you.
I always tried to research what those numbers meant. now I know. thanks guys so much
Very helpful! Thanks for the great video
good video guys ive just purchased the olympus 8-16x40 zoom binoculars what do you think of them cheers
@MrFoxracing19 A 12x50 is about the largest binocular that most people can handhold comfortably. When you get larger than that it can become to heavy and the image will be very hard to hold steady. I would recommend that if you need more magnification you look into a spotting scope. You could get a 50mm-65mm scope that would still be fairly light and compact, but will have 15-60x zoom.
Thank you for the very insightful video
Awesome and informative video, Thanks!
That was excellent!! Thanks for your help.
Excellent video.
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informative, thanks. I'm trying to source a pair of fog/waterproof binos for my paddling/camping trips. I'd like as big objective as possible while mainitaining a packable size product. bak4 seems better than porro for me because the offset binos take up more space and seem to be heavier as well. can you recommend anything that won't require a new mortgage? I'd like at least 6x but I think 8x would be best, and an objective in the 40 range.
Thanks ! I'm looking for a binocular for the purpose of helicopter spotting, but for multi use also. 10x42 was suggested to me.. would this be accurate ?
Thank you. Great information!
Super, well explained!
Awesome explanation…. Thanks
Great info....thanks for sharing.
Hi eagle optics Id like to know what you guys think about Tesco 10x50. Is tasco a good brand for binoculars?
8x is my favorite magnification, enough for a good view without much shake.
I'm thinking on purchasing one but don't have any idea on what to buy. Thank you for this video. Big help on my research.
+MeggaFakku Fakku
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Thanks!
Very helpful video great job well done thank you So much
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Thanks!!
Very nice and informative video
Nice video. Should I choose a good binoculars or a refractor telescope for viewing moon stars galaxies and land objects clearly...!
gee wiz Thanks a million I looked all over the Binocular and it was no help. Now checking your video and now I under stand. Thank you.
Short but almost sickly sweet! Great little video,thanks!
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that was an excellent review. want more from you guys. will look. thanks.
whats the retail? seeing them on ebay for 200$. that a fair price?
would like the compact size. would it take away from quality if the unit is smaller?
If you're looking for a compact Bushnell binocular with optics similar to the Legend Ultra HD 10x42 I would recommend the Bushnell Custom Compact Elite 7x26 (www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/bushnell/bushnell-elite-7x26-custom-compact-binocular).
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
+Andy Garcia
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Thank you so much for your detailed explanation.
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Thank you. Very well explained and very helpfull.
So glad this was helpful!
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This was good. Just got me my first binocular a Brunto echo 8x42. Now i understand the meaning 8x42.
Excuse my lack of knowledge but what would i need to take simple close up pictures of birds on my garden feeder? At the moment i have x10 magnification binocular but im hoping to buy a monocular attachment for my phone camera. Will this be possible? I can attach it to my phone camera and take pictures. What should i look out for when purchasing? Any advice would be helpful
I needed to up my game as a home inspector. This video was very helpful. I guess I still don't know what's best for looking at roofs that I can't climb on. 8 or 10? Any thoughts? Thanks.
Pete Sessa 8
Any recommendations for binoculars,? Hunting, and I also like to look around but will mainly be for hunting.
Great video, thanks
@eagleopticsvids Thanks.. i need something with zooming power for looking way down the feilds but i need something i can carry around in the woods, so not to big and heavy. I payed around 70 for the bushnell pair i have now.. I will keep a eye out at walmart and hunting places for a scope.
Thanks for the video, im learned alot, including this little tidbit about zoom.
Hi, I want to ask if a Barska 8x22mm Point N View Digital Camera Binoculars is good for viewing concerts or sporting events? Is it a good binocular to see people and things clearly?
Thank you for the video. But what is eight times a maltiple of? Like is it cutting the Dustin's in half or something?
wow, amazing. I really enjoied your video. thx
Can you please tell something about the graduation or scales marked on the lences of binoculars or scopes ?
also whats the turning wheel thats on one of the optic lens for
im using a bushnell pair. 12x50.. but i go hunting in long long feilds.. can u suggest something with more zooming power?
great job guys. informative and professional. thanks for the video.
+FrostyCoug
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+Eagle Optics I found it help full and I enjoyed it thx for the video!
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Great video! Thanks!
@yourtube20061
Yes, it would mean the binocular has a variable zoom magnification from 10-140x. It's been my experience that this also means it's likely a binocular to be avoided!
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Ben
Thanks for this informative video.I would like to knw ur opinioun abt Nikon 10x50 Action series Binocular.
@gunner5876 Most situations 8x will be enough magnification, however some people like to use 10x for a bit of extra magnification. The one concern is that it can be hard to hold steady. You'll probably have noticeable eye fatigue with prolonged hand-held use of a binocular with more than 10x. For a good entry level binocular I'd recommend spending more than $60, more like $100-$150. Quality is higher with these binoculars, so they'll last longer with better optics.
GREAT INFORMATION .THANK YOU
Thanks for posting this video.
Very informative. Thanks
Can u suggest which binocular is the best for long distance view
Nice one,subscribed.Please keep it up...
what does this mean "20-140x70mm" - as written in one of the vids on the side ? means the binoc has a variable magnification of 20 to 140 x ?
Helpful. Thanks for posting.
Thanks, this was really useful
Thank you so much for making such a useful video. I want to buy a binocular whose range is up to five kilometers. Through which I can certainly see moving a living creature from five kilometres distance. So which one binoculars are best for my requirement?
Hi, does not the binoculars have zoom in and zoom out function ? I have one made for the army by the 'Zrak' optics, and it has the ability to zoom in while viewing farther objects and to zoom out while viewing closer, is this unique or all binoculars have it ?
Unfortunately I am not very familiar with the Barska 8x22 binocular, however any time you start adding things like cameras to a binocular you are sacrificing both the size/weight of the binocular and also the optics. If you don't need the camera as part of the binocular setup I would recommend looking into a different compact binocular so you can have sharper, brighter, more enjoyable views.
Doesn't matter,I've bought it yesterday and I'm very happy with it :) I didn't expect it to be so great :D,Can you give me an advice on cleaning it's lens in the future please?
Very Helpful.which binoculars is good for vewing stars.
Binoculars are designed so that the image will be rotated several times and end up in line with the original orientation of the light entering the objective lenses. There are several prism designs that are used; Porro prisms and Roof prisms like the Abbe-Koenig and Schmidt-Pechan designs, and several others. All of these designs will reflect light in different ways but will always present an image that is in line with the original orientation.
Thank you so much!! This helped me so much :)
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very well explained thanks guys
+Jag S
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that was fun and helpful , thanks
Thank you so much......just wanted your opinion on birdwatching binoculars. If 10×50 would be better or 20×50 ?
10x50 imo. 20x50 they would be hard to see as field of view is deceased
What are the best pair of compact, lightweight binoculars for the average person?
Just let me know what is the best poro design in an 8x?
I bought the leupold Yosemite in 8x30 and although the view through them was great, the eye cups were abysmal. The right eye cup is so loose it falls down. I took it back and tried another two in the store, same deal...left eye cup sturdy, right eye cup loose and easily falls.Also focus wheel is gritty.
I exchanged for the Vortex Raptors in 6.5x32 and the eye cups are great, also focus knob WAY better.
I want a good 8x30-ish poro and am about to get the same Raptors from Vortex in 8.5x32 unless there is something better?
The Leupold Yosemites would be great if it wasn't for the super cheesy eye cups and gritty focus wheel.
If I have to step up to an 8x42 then I will, but I like the light compact design of the Vortex Raptors...is there anything better than these for the price?
You are correct. A 10x magnification is a fixed magnification binocular. If a binocular has a zoom feature the binocular will typically list the magnification range, like 10-22x.
Excellent, many thanks
+Kieran Murphy
So glad you enjoyed it and found it useful!
Thank you!
thank you so much! very informative. helped me understand perfectly!
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does this apply to rifle scopes also. If so what magnification would you recommend for target shooting up to a 1000 yards to get a clear picture...thanks
Eddie, I'd imagine a lot of the same principles apply for rifle scopes but Eagle Optics does not specialize in rifle scopes. I'd recommend giving our sister company, Vortex Optics, a call for any rifle scope questions. Phone: (800) 426-0048 or (608) 664-9856 or Email: info@vortexoptics.com.
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Eddie Greenslade Ok did you kill your target?