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Index of Subjects --20cf300fae9fd6d2db04bd87d3cc Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello, There is a multitude of binocular models available in various configuration and ranging in price from the very cheap to extremely expensive. Thus, as mentioned by Ulli, indicating a price range you are looking at would be very helpful in allowing forum members to make specific and useful suggestions. I will, however, make the following suggestions: 1. Given the 8-10 age range, consider mid-sized binoculars (30-35 mm objectives), but avoid the compact designs. 2. 6.5 to 8.5 magnification. 3. As these are 8-10 year olds, consider the field of view. 350 feet minimum, but aim for 400 feet at 1000 yards. 4. Ensure the minimum interpupillary distance of the binocular will accommodate 8 year olds. 5. Avoid zoom models at all cost. 6. Give serious consideration to the warranty. 7. Get a waterproof model. 8. Get BaK-4 prisms. Avoid BaK-7 or models where not mentioned. 9. Get fully multi-coated optics 10. In you get a roof model, ensure they are phase corrected. 11. If all else equal, favour a wide neck strap over a narrow one. Note: Roof models are more expensive to manufacture, therefore the price of the least expensive usable model will be more than that of an equivalent porro. Hope the above helps. If you give us an indication of price, perhaps more recommendations re specific models will be suggested. By the way, some manufacturers have a search tool on their website allowing you to find dealers in your area. Best regards, Ron Arsenault Moncton, NB On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Bruce Stevens <m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com>wrote: > My Celestron Nobles have a lifetime no-fault warranty, but that is not the > case for all Celestron optics. There may have been a price incentive on > this line when I bought it because it was being discontinued. Unsure if the > Bushnell Excursions have this type of warranty. The price range for the > binoculars I have mentioned $200 to $350. > > Bruce > > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM, <ulli@dunlin.ca> wrote: > >> For useful suggestions it would be extremly helpful to know a ballpark >> number how much >> your organization can/wants to spend on a pair of binoculars. Cheap and >> expensive are very >> relative measures ............ >> >> Obviously Svarowski's and likely even Eagle Optics Rangers are out of >> question. However, >> the advice to look into the no fault warranties offered by both Eagle >> Optics and Vortex may >> put other models of these brands in a different light. >> >> Ulli >> > > -- > Bruce Stevens > Maryvale, NS > -- Ronald G. Arsenault Moncton, N.B. --20cf300fae9fd6d2db04bd87d3cc Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello,<div>=A0</div><div>There is a multitude of binocular models available= in various configuration and ranging in price from the very cheap to extre= mely expensive. Thus, as mentioned by Ulli, indicating a price range you ar= e looking at would be very helpful in allowing forum members to make specif= ic and useful suggestions.</div> <div><br></div><div>I will, however, make the following suggestions:</div><= div><br></div><div>1. =A0Given the 8-10 age range, consider mid-sized binoc= ulars (30-35 mm objectives), but avoid the compact designs.</div><div><br> </div><div>2. =A06.5 to 8.5 magnification.</div><div><br></div><div>3. =A0A= s these are 8-10 year olds, consider the field of view. 350 feet minimum, b= ut aim for 400 feet at 1000 yards.</div><div><br></div><div>4. =A0Ensure th= e minimum interpupillary distance of the binocular will accommodate 8 year = olds.</div> <div><br></div><div>5. =A0Avoid zoom models at all cost.</div><div><br></di= v><div>6. =A0Give serious consideration to the warranty.</div><div><br></di= v><div>7. =A0Get a waterproof model.</div><div><br></div><div>8. =A0Get BaK= -4 prisms. Avoid BaK-7 or models where not mentioned.</div> <div><br></div><div>9. =A0Get fully multi-coated optics</div><div><br></div= ><div>10. In you get a roof model, ensure they are phase corrected.</div><d= iv><br></div><div>11. If all else equal, favour a wide neck strap over a na= rrow one.</div> <div><br></div><div>Note: =A0Roof models are more expensive to manufacture,= therefore the price of the least expensive usable model will be more than = that of an equivalent porro.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope the above helps.= =A0If you give us an indication of price, perhaps more=A0recommendations= =A0re=A0specific=A0models will be suggested.</div> <div><br></div><div>By the way, some manufacturers have a search tool on th= eir website allowing you to find dealers in your area.</div><div><br></div>= <div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Ron Arsenault</div><div>Moncton= , NB</div> <div>=A0</div><div><br>On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Bruce Stevens <span= dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com">m.bruce.steve= ns@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><blockquot= e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc sol= id;padding-left:1ex"> My Celestron Nobles have a lifetime no-fault warranty, but that is not the = case for all Celestron optics. There may have been a price incentive on thi= s line when I bought it because it was being discontinued. Unsure if the Bu= shnell Excursions have this type of warranty. The price range for the binoc= ulars I have mentioned $200 to $350.<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#= 888888"><br> <br>Bruce</font></span><div class=3D"im HOEnZb"><br><br><div class=3D"gmail= _quote">On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:40 PM, <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"= mailto:ulli@dunlin.ca" target=3D"_blank">ulli@dunlin.ca</a>></span> wrot= e:<br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> For useful suggestions it would be extremly helpful to know a ballpark numb= er how much<br> your organization can/wants to spend on a pair of binoculars. =A0Cheap and = expensive are very<br> relative measures ............<br> <br> Obviously Svarowski's and likely even Eagle Optics Rangers are out of q= uestion. =A0However,<br> the advice to look into the no fault warranties offered by both Eagle Optic= s and Vortex may<br> put other models of these brands in a different light.<br> <br> Ulli<br></blockquote></div><br></div><div class=3D"HOEnZb"><div class=3D"h5= ">-- <br>Bruce Stevens<br>Maryvale, NS<br> </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br>= Ronald G. Arsenault<br>Moncton, N.B.<br> </div> --20cf300fae9fd6d2db04bd87d3cc--
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