What brand of Binoculars are best for people with glasses?

2 Responses to What brand of Binoculars are best for people with glasses?

1. mike1942f says:

   September 21, 2010 at 1:22 pm

   I always took my glasses off and adjusted the eye pieces to compensate for the slightly different needs of each eye.
2. muncie birder says:

   September 21, 2010 at 1:23 pm

   The key to finding a pair of binoculars that you can use while wearing glasses is the eye relief of the binoculars. At least 16 mm should be specified. Some brands say they have 16 mm but it is suspect. Basically the more the better.

   Here are a couple of pairs that I believe that should be adequate for your needs. This pair is reasonably priced and has 18 mm.

   http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/eagle-optics/eagle-optics-denali-8×42-roof-prism-binocular

   Here is another good pair that are reasonably priced. Not such a wide fiedl of view as the 1st pair.

   http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/vortex/vortex-crossfire-8×42-binocular

   Here is about the least expensive pair that will meet your needs. Note that they are porro prism rather than roof prism. These days roof are more popular than porro but functionally they are as good except despite the advertised being waterproof they may not be. It is very difficult to make porro waterproof and fogproof.

   http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/bushnell/bushnell-h20-8×42-roof-prism-binocular

   Here is an equivalently price pair that are roof prism. Note that the field of view is somewhat less.

   http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/bushnell/bushnell-h20-8×42-porro-prism-binocular