Bob, Like Tom, we've got a pair of the 10x42 DCF HR II WP. They are great. I think they were the top choice for birding 2-3 years ago. The 10x is my preference for more reach. I also think the eye relief specs are important for eyeglasses wearers - one is 27mm the other 22mm (ie 10x vs 8x). The newer SP10x50's might be nicer, but pricey! Generally speaking, your in the right church and pew, just find a seat. These babies will knock your sox off! Regards, Bob S.
On 12/29/06, Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This must be some kind of first for this millennium - an on-topic post > about Pentax equipment which is neither photographic nor endoscopic. > > I am thinking about buying some birding binoculars. I am not a > bird-watcher, but I do enjoy looking at them when I go on jaunts at > the weekends, particularly around the Thames Estuary, and I'd like to > be able to look at them a bit more closely. My understanding of > birding binoculars is that they should be about 8x42, focus quickly to > less than 2 metres, preferably be reasonably waterproof and bumpproof, > and lightweight. > > I already have an old pair of Pentax field glasses, but I think they > were designed for watching tanks attack Stalingrad, and they are not > suitable for my needs. > > The spec for birding binoculars seems to make them quite expensive in > general, but Pentax look as though they produce something which gives > relatively good bang:buck > http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-8X42-DCF-WP-Binoculars/dp/B000070GS8 > > Do any of you have these, and would like to comment? Any others I > should consider? > > Thanks, > Bob > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
