I know NOTHING about binoculars. I am looking for a decent pair for my husband who would be using them for police surveillance. Are these suitable?
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No. Too powerful. Any magnification over 10x reduces the field of view seriously. Your husband will have a hard time finding the objects he wants to view, and, when they move suddenly, as in any kind of action, it will be hard to keep the binoculars on target. A pair of inexpensive (< $100) of 10x50 will serve him well.
1135994
Not really. These are made for star-gazing...there are better brands for that...I recommend going to opticsplanet and looking under the tab of "law enforcement" and then narrowing your search to "surveillance binoculars" Hope this helps!
178704
I find them to be fantastic for general use. Recently used them for inspecting the roof and upper parts of our house from the ground. They are superb for birding and wildlife watching. They focus quickly and work well if tou wear glasses. Well worth the money.
219560
I think they would be okay for bird watching if you have not been using a higher quality set of binocs before. For me, the Tasco's are great for that once in a while need, but not for watching over a stretch. The eye strain starts setting in after a minute or so.
230442
They are not as powerful as a full set of observational binoculars. I use them for viewing in my yard or across the street. You might want to go to a sporting store and just try some out to see what you think.
1692264
The standards for binoculars are higher for astronomical use then are for terrestrial use. These are fine for terrestrial use. True, you can see many celestial objects that you could not see with the unaided eye, but I believe the image quality was too low for serious astronomy. Low contrast and strong chromatic abberation are two problems I saw in these binoculars. That has nothing to do with the lens diameter or magnifcation.
1939070
Yes, they're excellent binoculars. Not as large as ones used for bird watching, but bigger than small "opera" glasses.
1472450
I honestly can't answer your question because I don't know what is required of bird watching binoculars. Sorry. I use these at sports events, volleyball in particular. I'm not fast enough to follow the ball but I do watch the players.
1811015
These binoculars are quite good. I use it for astronomic observation, so I point it to the light. I think you will perform great with this binocular for dust. They have clear view and easy handling.
881590
We use it for hunting and works great. I would image they would be great for football games. My husband says they are the clearest binocs he has ever owned and he has owned alot.
2267401
I feel these binoculars are ok for general nature walks, some sporting events. They aren't powerful enough for far distances (like in a big stadium). For more detail I think I'd have to buy a better pair and spend 2x the money. I did like that I could look through them with my glasses on, and they have a rubber cushion around the eye area. They are small, light weight, and have a good grip surface. Hope this helps. Barb
1276455
I dont wanna be a negative Nelly here but these binoculars are not very clear or sharp at all.Maybe I just got a bum pair or something but I sent them back yesterday.Going with a different pair.So,to your question I would have to say NO from my experience.Good Luck.
2008066
The small field of view might make it frustrating for sporting events- this is true of all compact binoculars. If you don't mind carrying something bigger, a 7 x 35 or 8 x 42 pair would work better for sports. But if you really want something small that fits in your coat pocket, these would be fine.
734203
I haven't used mine much,they are to heavy and any little movement you lose what you are viewing.I should have bought a lighter binocular.
43022
If you are use to using a pair of binoculars, any binoculars, unless there 30 years old and broken! These are very good. I got a pair of 10x50 and they're too hard to see through unless on a tripod.
2176874
Well, while I really can't give a technical comment on the viewing distance, I can say that my wife recently used them at a concert at Gillette Stadium and was delighted with the performance. She was seated at the far end of the stadium and was able to get close up with these binoculars. When I asked her if she would have preferred to have had some larger and more powerful binos and she said no way. The small size and weight more than make up for any relative loss in distance viewing.
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Casey,Thank you for your message. I do not think you ordered these Binoculars from me. I search for your name and could not find it in our order list. Did you order them under a different name?What would be most helpful, is if you could provide your Amazon Order number, then I could look your order status up.Thank you and have a great day,Carlos
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Yes. These are porro prism binoculars. And they are very good. Especially for the price.