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Why use binoculars for nature viewing?
Many of us enjoy outdoor pursuits, country walks and hikes to enjoy wildlife, landscape photography or simply to enjoy some time from our daily routine. A pair of binoculars or a spotting scope adds a new level of enjoyment to outdoor activities, enabling us to ‘zoom in on real life’ and observe animals in their natural habitat, with far greater detail than we are able with the naked eye.
Binocular technology brings a range of features to enhance our viewing experience, with lightweight and portable designs, which are ergonomically made for easy carrying and prolonged use. We can see much further into the distance with a suitable magnification to discover timid wildlife, and watch birds or other animals go about their business, as well as view crystal clear details of subjects from afar.
Photographers are known to bring a pair of lightweight binoculars in order to scope subjects and compositions, being easier and lighter than using an unwieldy super telephoto lens. We can also discover distant routes across the landscape, find places to set-up a wildlife camera or discover which direction to head for the action.
You can also find binoculars with a close minimum focus distance to enlarge details on nearer subjects, observing in a similar way to a macro lens. Digiscoping is also becoming increasingly popular, with accessories designed to mount a camera or smartphone to your optics.
These enable you to photograph images and record video of distant nature, the night sky including the moon and planets, through a scope or monocular at impressive magnifications. A monocular provides the ultimate low weight solution for distant viewing, favoured by ultralight hikers and outdoorsman.
