| Before answering the question 'what are the best | | | | stand alone when I say that once you own the Canon |
| binoculars (UK)' I need to make it very clear that a | | | | 10x42L IS binoculars you'll wonder how you survived |
| good pair of binoculars is something you can and | | | | without them. Users absolutely rave about them. The |
| should get really passionate about. The best binoculars | | | | lenses are just fantastic, they are the first binoculars to |
| bring distant images to life with amazing resolution and | | | | carry the red L-series ring only previously found on |
| clarity making you feel as if you are part of a | | | | Canon professional camera lenses. These binoculars |
| completely new and exciting world. | | | | must come high up the list for the best binoculars, fully |
| Imagine being able to see every little detail of what you | | | | waterproof, unrivalled IS capabilities (in any moving |
| are viewing with absolutely perfect contrast and clarity | | | | environment), superb lens quality, close focus distance |
| no matter where you are and what you are doing. If | | | | of just 2.5mtrs and long eye relief. The one main |
| you experience such perfection you will become | | | | downside is perhaps weight (1030g) but to get the IS |
| passionate and you'll wonder how you ever lived | | | | technology there always has to be a compromise |
| without the very best binoculars. UK binoculars do vary | | | | regarding the weight. |
| from what is available in the US and the two | | | | Bushnell make great binoculars so in your search for |
| environments are completely different so the best | | | | the best binoculars for you take a look at the Bushnell |
| binoculars in the US may not be available in the UK or | | | | Elite. Premium Bak-4 phase coated prisms, fully |
| may not perform so well under the different | | | | multi-coated lenses, waterproof, nitrogen sealed, |
| environmental conditions. | | | | rainguard lens coating and long eye relief. The new |
| You also have to consider that people's opinions vary, | | | | XTR technology utilises no less than 60 layers of |
| sometimes quite dramatically, so what each person | | | | coatings on each prism to deliver a combined 90% light |
| considers too be the best binoculars is probably not | | | | transmission. |
| the same. Also, you need to be clear as to what you | | | | There are some great little compact binoculars to, one |
| want to use the binoculars for, the best binoculars for | | | | of my favourites is the Olympus RC I compact |
| astronomy won't necessarily be much good for bird | | | | binoculars. Only 195g in weight, credit card size when |
| watching and the best sport binoculars won't | | | | folded, really stylish, high index Bak-4 prisms and |
| necessarily be very good as marine binoculars. | | | | multi-coated lenses. |
| One thing that you need to look for in any binoculars is | | | | When buying binoculars it all comes down to what you |
| the quality of the lenses and prisms. The best | | | | want to use them for and how much you are |
| binoculars come with fully multi-coated lenses and top | | | | prepared to pay. Price doesn't always denote quality |
| quality Bak-4 prisms. Given the generally damp | | | | and binoculars that are ideal for one activity aren't |
| environment, the best binoculars for the UK, if you | | | | necessarily good for another. Don't however make the |
| want to use them regularly outdoors, should be | | | | mistake of paying too little, finding they are useless and |
| waterproof and fog-free to ensure a perfect viewing | | | | casting them aside. Top quality lenses do cost! No one |
| experience. | | | | can say what are the absolute best binoculars (UK) |
| If you are looking for best marine binoculars in the UK | | | | unless they know what the binoculars are to be used |
| then take a look at the Steiner Commander XP | | | | for and even then, as I said, its still a matter of opinion. |
| binoculars, they are amazingly high spec, waterproof to | | | | Just watch out for the lens coatings and the quality of |
| 10mtrs, nitrogen sealed with Steiner Nano-Protection | | | | the prisms, make sure the weight suits you, don't go |
| (weather proof protection against the environment), | | | | for too high a magnification if the binoculars are to be |
| high performance HD XP optics, long life rubber | | | | hand held (unless you buy IS binoculars), for outdoors, |
| armouring and interchangeable eyecup system, truly | | | | in the UK, waterproof is usually best, if you are new to |
| professional marine binoculars which delivery an | | | | binoculars and looking to observe fast moving objects |
| amazing performance in low light conditions and come | | | | then go for binoculars with a wider field of view and if |
| with a 30 year guarantee. | | | | you wear glasses you want an eye relief of 15mm |
| For the best image stabilizing binoculars then look no | | | | plus. Happy hunting for the best binoculars in the UK. |
| further than the Canon IS Binoculars. I know I don't | | | | |