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From: jim@hpfloat.UUCP (jim)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Sun, 13-Jan-85 16:40:00 EST
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Posted: Sun Jan 13 16:40:00 1985
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Nf-From: hpfloat!jim    Jan 23 13:40:00 1985

Plan on spending at least $100 for decent binocs.  I have some Swift binocs
that are ok.  My Wife has Bushnell Customs that are very good.  B&L, Leitz,
etc are great but very expensive.

I prefer 7x35 binocs.  They are the right compromise between power, weight,
width of field, and depth of field, and brightness.  They are the most popular
size for bird watching.  I use mine for that plus sports events.  You might
consider wide angle, especially for birds and sports if you wear glasses.
I understand 7x50 are popular for nautical work.  They are brighter but
heavier and harder to focus.

You can order by mail from places listed in camera mags and Audubon mag.

Shop around.  Cheap binocs are horrible!

Jim (who says you can't Windsurf in Colorado in January?) Tear