Choosing the best binoculars

Binoculars are no longer things which boring bird-watchers just sling around their necks waiting interminably to catch that elusive bird in flight. The binoculars today have evolved from merely enlarging distant images to being able to even capture those images and record and share them with family and friends. The meade travelview binoculars are particularly suited for travel and come in various models.

Some give pictures like from a 2.0 mega pixel camera and also lets you record videos on the binoculars. Popularly used for outdoor trips or concerts they are surprisingly very useful for industry purposes also as they provide that extra security feature. Some are specifically meant for nature-viewing and are ideal for beginners as well as experts.

The optical lenses are of very high-quality and give clear pictures and close focus. They also give good light in low-light conditions and are especially ideal when you require that extra half an hour at dawn or dusk to capture some moments from nature. The more advanced ones even have nitrogen removed from them thus making it virtually mist-proof also. For travel purposes these binoculars are the best.

While choosing binoculars you can opt for one which comes with an in-built digital camera. This is the latest offering from advanced technology and combines the convenience of a digital camera with the zoom of binoculars. All such binoculars have the ability to store images internally. These pictures can then be downloaded on to the computer with special software and a USB port and can be cropped, resized or adjusted just like with any digital camera pictures. They also allow 1 or 2 minutes of video (very handy especially during bird-watching). These binoculars also come in compact sizes making it easier to carry them around.

For astronomers a telescope which has good quality optics is essential for gazing into the sky at night. Many mounts and filters are available together with the telescopes suiting all types of budgets and needs.

Compact binoculars are the answer to the prayers of those who would love to view distant objects at a closer range but who dread lugging around a heavy ton especially during travel. They are portable, handy and lightweight enough to be carried around with ease. A compact binocular is actually two small telescope linked together and each has a small objective lens, an exit pupil and an eyepiece. They generally come with rubber padding and can be folded into very small sizes.

Tasco, ncstar, oberwerk all offer tremendous scope in binoculars and are big on quality. The 10x25 binoculars have a wide view of the field and are very popular.

Binoculars come in useful in many different situations and are handy to possess.