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Why
binoculars are a pain in the neck
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Posted: 20th October
2006
There's no doubt about it, you get to see a lot more wildlife with binoculars. You spot
things which you'd otherwise completely miss. Of course the big drawback
with binoculars is carrying the flippin things around. Having that weight around you neck all
day is quite literally... well a pain in the neck.
A nature warden friend told me a little secret to relieving this problem. Just tie one end of
a piece of string to your trouser belt at the back, and the other end to the binocular strap
at the back of your neck. Pull it taught and then tie it off. This will shift the weight of the
binoculars off your neck and onto your trousers. It also has the added ‘cheesecutter
effect’ of drawing your trousers right up between your bum cheeks. The
theory is great, but in reality it's no fun waddling around the countryside strung up like an oven ready chicken with
your trousers up round your chest.
Just recently I discovered a much better alternative. I’d just about given up carrying my
binoculars around with me in the field when I found a good quality pair of binoculars that
weigh only 150g. To give you an idea how lightweight these things are, 150 grams is
roughly the same as a mobile phone. Do you think you could carry one of those things
around all day? Course you could. Probably wouldn't even notice it was there. It's the
same with these binoculars.
Photo: At last -
pocket-sized binoculars that really work |
The problem with some other lightweight binoculars is that they're often light on quality. Not with this
pair. The magnification power is 8 times, which is great for use in the field, and they’re fully waterproof too. Useful with our climate!
The fully coated glass lenses have individual eyepiece focusing, and they come with their own soft carrying case to protect them. The case has a nifty
loop to attach to your trouser belt. Because these binoculars only weigh 150g, you won't find them pulling your trousers down either.
By now, you might have guessed I really like these bins, and needless to say
we've added them
to the UK Safari Nature Shop. They're called simply 'Pocket-sized
Waterproof Binoculars', and they'll also be on my Christmas list this year
(members of my immediate family take note). Be sure to check them out for
yourself, but do it soon as stocks are limited.
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