are these good for birdwatching?
150516
Excellent, Sharp images, easy focusing, some night capability because of the larger lenses that let in light. Nikon NO.1 no question.
1054013
In my opinion, you should probably use 8 power binoculars for bird watching unless you can hold these 10 powers quite still. 10 powers really expose any shaking.
1777822
I use them for birding and have been very satisfied. My son uses Nikon Monarch 5 and we agree that they are both well made. Not sure on the weight but the Bushnells come with a nifty harness.
575497
No! Not that I'm aware of. They are clear, so as to not block the view, but enough for the birds to see. They work great!!
1134784
That is why I purchased them. They helped watching wild life, whales, eagles, mountain goats, etc. Wife says they were not too heavy. We have lighter glasses but they are larger and cheaper and not as effective. Enjoy trip!!!
1864779
Perfect for bird watching. Very clear. Wide field of view. Anything over 8x and you can't hold them steady enough for a clear image.
734206
Yes they will be great for that, very clear binoculars. I would also suggest the strap that holds it close to your body and not the one that comes with these binoculars.Regards,Terry L. shook
2133908
I bought them for my 14 year old son, he says they are great for bird watching. I picked the magnification levels based on info from a birding publication as the best for the price. We haven't been disappointed.
1535956
They are certainly better than the no name brand binoculars that you can buy for 10.00 at your local sporting goods store. For an adult they are perfectly serviceable (though there are likely better options) but for a child they will work fine. I use mine all the time and though they aren't the sharpest image producers, they work fine for the occasional user.
751980
You could easily used these to see a snake 10-20 ft away safely. I would also suggest another trick to use. If you can, you pack a small mirror metal or glass compact. And you reflect light under the ledge at the spot you are trying to look at. You get better clarity with more light as well, but only if there is not enough light. The binoculars work really well at close range and quite well at medium to long range. Just not as much magnification at longer ranges like some of the big ones.I use them for hunting and spotting look at the occasional lizard pumping at me.
298678
They are good for birds. The really good thing about them is that with these lenses, at dusk I can see details even fairly close (25') that I can't see with the naked eye. The lenses gather so much light that you can view objects in dimmer light than my previous binoculars or the naked eye. I purchased these binoculars to watch owls at dusk, and found I can watch the owls for 10-15 minutes longer, with clarity, than I could with other binoculars.
1191834
I think they are fair in low light conditions not as good as the higher power binoculars but when you considering a compact pair they are fair and for the price to it was worth it not spending alot of money on a pair that might not be that good. Hope that helps answer your question.
124363
I use them for bird watching and I think that they are great. For compact binoculars they have a good field of view. The zoom is good. Some birders prefer 6 or 8 zoom instead (which is lower). That is just your call. Lower zoom will be less shaky and will give you some more context in what you see. However, I prefer zooming in more. I just think I can get context without binoculars and I can handle the shake.
1564343
Yes. They are lightweight, sharp of focus and easy to focus. The field of view is great for Alaskan wildlife.
1323107
I would have to look back at my information but I can say these are fantastic small binoculars. They are not the best for birding because they do not have the width of field you may want but otherwise I do like them very much.
2183880
Great for birdwatchers, lightweight, compact. Purchased the special harness from Amazon which takes weight off neck.My wife loves these binoculars.
2049640
They are very clear and work well for me hunting and bird watching. Unless you need some very long distance viewing they should be fine.I have some very expensive Zeiss optics and these are just as clear at about 1/4 the the price.