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**ChrisPlatt** · 06-10-2017, 04:53 PM

Larger high magnification binoculars are popular with astronomy hobbyists.
They're more comfortable to use than a telescope and are not particularly hard to hold steady - when lying down.

Yes, always ask a birder. Brightness is critical to avoid fatigue for long term viewing.
Lower magnifications are much easier to hold steady, and better for general use.
A model with wider field of view is also preferable.

Chris

Ian Stuart Forsyth · 06-10-2017, 04:59 PM

My mostly used tool out in the field would have to be a the R-315N Pentax Total station. I have logged several hundred of hours behind that instrument.

**Des** · 06-10-2017, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Lower magnifications are much easier to hold steady, and better for general use.

Yes the humble 8 x 25 bins might be limited in low light, but there are light weight, compact and easy to use, and I'm much more likely to be carrying them. It's a bit like the choice between 55-300 and Bigma.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-11-2017, 01:18 AM

Originally posted by ccc_

my most used tool in the field

A 4x4 pick up... to get me there in the first place.

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06-10-2017, 04:53 PM	#16
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,702	Larger high magnification binoculars are popular with astronomy hobbyists. They're more comfortable to use than a telescope and are not particularly hard to hold steady - when lying down. Yes, always ask a birder. Brightness is critical to avoid fatigue for long term viewing. Lower magnifications are much easier to hold steady, and better for general use. A model with wider field of view is also preferable. Chris

06-10-2017, 04:59 PM	#17
Ian Stuart Forsyth Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,531	My mostly used tool out in the field would have to be a the R-315N Pentax Total station. I have logged several hundred of hours behind that instrument.

06-10-2017, 05:09 PM	#18
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,424	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Lower magnifications are much easier to hold steady, and better for general use. Yes the humble 8 x 25 bins might be limited in low light, but there are light weight, compact and easy to use, and I'm much more likely to be carrying them. It's a bit like the choice between 55-300 and Bigma.

06-11-2017, 01:18 AM	#19
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by ccc_ my most used tool in the field A 4x4 pick up... to get me there in the first place.