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The Binoculars Advisorby Michael and Diane Porter
Situation: What is an inexpensive binocular I can get for a child?
1) If child doesn't wear glasses, you might start with one of the Eagle Optics Energy binoculars. These are very small, 8x21 binoculars. They come in silver, blue, green, and yellow. $49.95. However, the Energy binoculars are not recommended for a person who wears glasses for walking around, as the eye relief is not quite long enough to accommodate the glasses. (Read more about eye relief.) 2) This is a Porro Prism binocular that is lightweight and has good optics. Unlike most full-sized binoculars, it squeezes down to a pretty narrow distance between the eyes — a minimum distance of 50mm — which will let most kids see through both eyes at the same time. We recommend the 6.5x32 for a child who wears glasses. For a child who does not wear glasses, you could get the 8.5x32. Copyright 2012 by Michael and Diane Porter. |
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Answers to questions from real people with real questions about how to choose a binocular. The questions are listed at right.
