"The Practical Binocular" Field Use Part 1

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This is the beginning of a multi-part binocular series where we examine practical methods for carrying, using, cleaning and picking a binocular to purchase. Part 1 deal with practical hold methods and positions to be used without the support of a tripod.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Binocular
• binoculars
• swarovski
• leica
• zeiss
• nikon
• tripod
• hunting
• bird watching
• deer
• glassing

[rafowell]

NIce video. It seems like most of the ideas for stabilizing the binocular shoudl work with still and video cameras, too. From a physics point of view, I can see that using the tripod on the shoulder could slow vibration - it provides a lot of rotational inertia against left/right and up/down motions of the binoculars. I liked the "production values" of the video as well. Your use of scenic shots at the start and end to put use in a "binocular mood" worked well, I thought.

[Patriot36]

@rafowell

Very true, the difference being that most SLR & FSLR camera's and video cams have image stabilization built in now. Canon and a few others binocular manufacturers use "IS" but they lack optically. Of the IS binoculars, the Canon 10x42IS is the best but not on par with the European optics.

Thanks so much for the nice compliments about video production. Thanks for the support and encouragement too!

[samurimaster500]

good vid, thanks for sharing iwill have to try that out.

[Patriot36]

@samurimaster500

You're welcome. More vids coming to help link these first thoughts together as well.

[cutlerylover]

great video, I never even thought if binocular holsing technique!! I only have one pair which is a bit large I am now considering a small pair for walks and nature observation...

[Patriot36]

@cutlerylover Thank you Jeff. More vids on the way to help tie these first thoughts and techniques together. I'm using new editing software which I'm still struggling with, as I lost a lot of my first video material...lol. Later, I'll be including some suggestions for those who are currently shopping or will soon be looking for a new binocular. I'll only be picking those that I have direct experience with so hopefully I'll steer you to something smaller, capable and with a lot of value.

[BroPaul]

Good job as always!

[Patriot36]

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