Binoculars..... The Good, Bad, Ugly... ??

[Tim Horton]

I have a most wonderful set of 12x Leupold binoculars.. They work great ...except... they are too powerful to hold still enough for me to focus.. They would work well on a tripod or the like..

So what I'm looking for is info and mostly ...experience... from anyone who owns, has used ..always in focus.. spectator sports (?) type binoculars... What brand, what power, and other useful ....first hand.... information..

Facts, details, experience, thoughts ??

 

[Mudeye]

I’ve had a pair of Steiner Military-Marine 7x50 binos for 25 years.

They’re a bit heavy, but they are WONDERFUL!

 

[Tim Horton]

OK..... So looking around I found a sale on Bushnell 12x50, ....Spectator Sport.... binoculars.. They have models in several different powers available.. I ...bit the bullet... and got a set.. I'm quite pleased how they work.. Even at 12X they are not hard to use.. Always in focus.. Easy to use with glasses.. And not that expensive.. I use them to watch wildlife around the area and am pleased with how they work..

Facts, details, experience... ??

https://www.opticsplanet.com/bushnell-12x50-spectator-sport-porro-permafocus-binoculars.html

 

[Rebel Bull]

not a big fan of Bushnell bino's with the exception that I acquired a pair of their 1 mile range finding bino's and they have worked as advertised for over 10 years. as I get older (71 plus) they are large and cumbersome. but to find a pair that are less cumbersome with the same ranging capabilities for the price $$$$$