What is the best magnification for binoculars?

Posted by admin on September 6, 2010


What would be the best magnification for binoculars for distant wildlife viewing? What would be a good brand or model to get?

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2 Responses to What is the best magnification for binoculars?

  1. Dan B says:
    September 6, 2010 at 1:29 pm

    I am a professional wildlife artist with a background as a game warden, guide/outfitter, etc. Several years back, I bought a pair of Simmons 10 x 50 fixed focus binoculars at Sam’s/Wal-Mart. I have put them to serious work and they have never failed me. I will buy them again. I can highly recommend them to anyone. AND, they are less expensive than optics from some of the other manufacturers. I paid less than $40.00 for mine on sale. I would pay twice that for them now and consider them a good deal. Check Wal-Mart and see just how good a deal you can STILL get on these great binoculars.

  2. targetbutt says:
    September 6, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    Anything 10 or under, as anything above 10 will require a tripod or other type of stand to secure the binocular to.

    With binoculars you do get what you pay for. My only suggestion is, first look at the price tag and decide if you’re willing to pay that price, then try it only after you’ve decided you’ll be willing to pay the price. Once you’ve looked through quality optics, it’s rather hard to look at the cheaper brands. For binoculars, the best bang for your buck happens around the $200-$300 price range. If you do decide to spend that much, check out the little known Carson XM HD series. The clarity and sharpness of the image is amazing.