Binoculars?

[Lory]

Can anyone offer any advice on what I should look for when buying some, I don't have a clue

I've just looked at Amazon and the selection is emence and bewildering.

The prices range from £4-99 to over 5k

They all have different numbers but the number don't seem to bear any relation to the price

I just want a decent pair for under £100, that arn't huge or too heavy.

I can understand that the greater the number, the more magnification but I don't understand how the two numbers work together?

Help please

[philsmove]

What do want to use them for?
Some advice here http://www.monkoptics.co.uk/General/binocularterms.html
And here
http://www.monkoptics.co.uk/binoculars-explained.html
For sailing I use a pair of 7x50
but these would not fit in your pocket
For something smaller look at a pair of 8x25

beware any thing more powerful than x 10 is difficult to hand hold
why not pop in to jessops and try a pair of these
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...6247/show.html

[Recnad10]

I bought Minolta Compact 8 x 21 a few years ago and have been very pleased. Quite light and easily fits in the pocket. However, if you are going to the tropics I would recommend anti-condensation as it is annoying when they fog up for several days just when you need them. I also would consider red lens which I have been told is good for night vision (bird watching or such).

[Lory]

What do want to use them for?

Nothing very specific.

..... views, wildlife, seascapes, mountains and general noseyness

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm best to look 'in shop' before I buy anything

[Gerry]

I just want a decent pair for under £100, that arn't huge or too heavy.

Help please

Just don't drop them on your toe

[Lory]

Just don't drop them on your toe

[Dreadful Scathe]

here you go : http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...ucts_id=107160

[Princess Fi]

Did anyone else see any irony in needing help for looking for binoculars?

[philsmove]

just had a play with a pair of these
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/...5355/show.html
very impressed