Leaky Waders
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He has a pair of 12x's from a respectable brand that he deosn't use now.
My guess is because - the field of view is so small it's difficult to find what he's trying to see, the exit pupil is so small ca. 2 that it's hard to see what he can in anything but the best lighted conditions, and the magnification is so large that they are hard to hold steady.
When you're using your binocular, you want to see the object you're looking at quickly, not having to sweep the field looking or be whispering to someone next to you "OK, I'm looking at a vine on the big oak tree, do i need to look left or right to see the possum or whatever."
Stick with 7 or 8's. Try to get a light pair with an exit pupil of 4...then you'd most likely use them.
For binos, the price tends to go up as you pay for waterproofing, precision lenses, lens coatings, light weight, and durability.
My guess is because - the field of view is so small it's difficult to find what he's trying to see, the exit pupil is so small ca. 2 that it's hard to see what he can in anything but the best lighted conditions, and the magnification is so large that they are hard to hold steady.
When you're using your binocular, you want to see the object you're looking at quickly, not having to sweep the field looking or be whispering to someone next to you "OK, I'm looking at a vine on the big oak tree, do i need to look left or right to see the possum or whatever."
Stick with 7 or 8's. Try to get a light pair with an exit pupil of 4...then you'd most likely use them.
For binos, the price tends to go up as you pay for waterproofing, precision lenses, lens coatings, light weight, and durability.