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Pentax DCF LV 9×28 Binoculars Review

First Look

Lots of bird watchers bring along their cameras to capture forever the beauty of the birds, the views of nature, and great photos of their club enjoying the great outdoors together. Pentax cameras are popular among birders because their optics are superb. That fact has also led many to pick up Pentax DCF LV 9×28 Binoculars, and most are very happy with them. The truly nice thing about this pair of field glasses is their compact size which makes them easy to pack to where the viewing is.

Focus on Features

In addition to their compact, lightweight size, these binoculars offer robust magnification and respectable field of view. Pentax optical quality is on display in with high resolution lens elements which are phase coated for the highest possible reflection and light transmission, allowing for superior light gathering at dawn and dusk. The Pentax DCF LV 9×28 Binoculars are also waterproof to 3 feet, due to sealed element seams and a Nitrogen-filled chassis.

The Big Picture

If you are looking for a high quality set of binoculars that is easy to travel with, this compact pair is a good choice. They fit easily into a backpack, and are light weight, too. Holding them for viewing, or carrying them around your neck, for several hours won’t wear you out. They are coated with thick rubber for secure handling and protection of the internal components. The color contrast is outstanding, allowing bird watchers to pick up movement and color to more easily find and track birds and other wildlife. Those who view from easy-to-reach spots and want higher magnification or larger field of view might look elsewhere. But for a very durable, versatile, and compact set of binoculars that goes with you to hard to reach spots and performs very well once you are there, these are tough, and tough to beat.

Pentax 9×28 DCF LV Binoculars Price: $179.98

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Tell Me Where You’ve Been Birding

This is an update to a previous post . I had some server issues that are now corrected.

I’ve been birding for almost seven years.  Most of it has been spent at or around my home outside of Nashville, TN.  I have been blessed enough to have a fairly wide variety of both permanent and migrating species to keep me busy.  I have not graduated to the birding trip to other parts of the USA or abroad.  I know the time will come for that.
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Leupold Cascade 8×42 Binoculars Review

First Look

For many of us, bird watching is our favorite outdoor pursuit, but we also enjoy sightseeing, hunting, canoeing, and other activities, and for all of them we pack along our favorite pair of binoculars. For this purpose, we choose versatile field glasses that combine rugged durability and excellent visual quality. The Leupold Cascades 8X42 Binoculars are constructed from quality components and given a durable chassis, so they hold up well when subjected to the rigors of life in the outdoors.
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Are Your Birds Warming Up For Spring?

I’ve been listening to my backyard since I’ve started feeding birds years ago. No matter what season it is I always try to pay attention to what’s going on back there.

Last weekend we almost hit 70 degrees on Sunday and I’ve been hearing a whole lot more of the calling you hear in the spring when males are looking for mates. I guess I technically mean more songs than calls but you get my meaning. Cardinals, goldfinches, titmice, blue jays, mourning doves, chickadees and more all seem like their tuning up their pipes for the coming mating season.

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Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 Binoculars Review

First Look

You’re out in the woods, enjoying the first sparkling rays of sunshine hitting the tree tops and adding color to the landscape when you hear the stiletto, tailing call of the Hairy Woodpecker. You know their habit is to move rapidly from tree to tree, looking for choice morsels at each stop, so you are glad you brought a set of binoculars that feature the ability to pick up the target quickly and focus with one-touch ease. Your Bushnell Excursion EX 10×42 binoculars, one of the most popular sets of field glasses for bird watching, are up to the task.
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Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars Review

First Look

Many of the birds we head out to hunt with our binoculars are small, shy creatures that keep their distance. When viewing Warblers and other varieties with these characteristics, it helps to have very high magnification, which is also great for watching hawks circle overhead or swans drift in the lake. Finding the target is a bit more difficult with the Bushnell Powerview 20×50 Binoculars, but once you have the bird in your sights, the viewing is awesome.
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