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Bushnell H2O 10×42 Waterproof Binoculars Review

By BirdDude on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 | No Comments

First Look Since our bird watching often takes place around water, many of our friends prefer to have a pair of binoculars that is waterproof. We’ve seen broken or slipped straps, or binoculars dropped out of packs while retrieving a jacket, produce a wet end to an otherwise good – and expensive — pair. Plus, [...]

Steiner 8×30 Military Marine Binoculars Review

By BirdDude on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | No Comments

First Look Some of our bird watching friends have spent large sums of money for high end field glasses that cost well over a grand. As a result, they treat these binoculars with extreme care. They won’t carry them bring them whenever the route to the viewing spot features any climbing, tight squeezes, or rock-hopping [...]

Nikon Monarch ATB 8×36 Binoculars Review

By BirdDude on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | No Comments

First Look Serious bird watchers, in reasonably good condition, will go wherever great birding action is to be found. Half the fun is getting deep into the woods to find the elusive ruffled grouse, half-way up the mountain to get a close look at the eagles on the ledges above, or to the other side [...]

Leica Ultravid HD 8×42 Binoculars Review

By BirdDude on Monday, January 25th, 2010 | No Comments

First Look Most bird watchers like to have the best set of binoculars they can afford. Our hobby is a true passion for many, a lifelong enjoyment of nature and her feathered creatures. A great set of binoculars becomes a trusted partner in the pleasure we find, often gaining sentimental significance as the years of [...]

Binocular Reviews Added To Site

By BirdDude on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 | No Comments

Part of the reorganization we’re undertaking here at BirdOculars will be the publishing of weekly binocular reviews. With each review, we’ll have a section called “First Look” which will have our general first impressions of the binoculars being reviewed, another section called “Focus On Features” where we’ll give you a breakdown of the most important [...]

Bushnell Legend 10×42 Binoculars Review

By BirdDude on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

First Look Birding trips into the field frequently feature early morning and dusk situations when light is at a premium. And since many favorite subjects are most active during these hours, having a set of binoculars with the optics to make the most of the available light is crucial. The Bushnell Legend 10×42 Binoculars are [...]