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The long view: binoculars cut distance. We cut the jargon.(Product Information)(Buyers Guide)

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| May 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Tens of millions of birdwatchers find decent binoculars indispensable. So do hikers, hunters, boaters, and spectators of sports and the performing arts. You can spend less than $20 on a pair of binoculars or more than $1,500, and you have more than 1,000 different models to choose among. How you plan to use the binoculars should figure in your choice.

A birder, for example, will want binoculars that perform well in dim light or shade, while a boater may want binoculars with high magnification and a wide field of view. Tied up in the specifications are a binoculars' size and shape, its magnifying power, and its light-gathering ability. The illustrations on page 29 ...

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