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By: - 8th May 2007 at 20:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I bought some Olympus 8-16 x 50 zoom from Dixons and they are very good indeed. They were on offer early this year for £65, down from £100+
The zoom range is just right for airfield work and the optics are sharp and clear - i couldnt say whether they would be powerfull enough for spotting livery at 20,000 feet tho.
By: - 8th May 2007 at 21:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If you can stretch to it, the IS range by Canon are very VERY good. I just splashed out on a set of 18x50's from ebay. They are normally £700+ retail, so you have to think seriously about them, but with the image stabilisation they will sit rock steady, and I can easily check out liveries of aircraft on airways.
There are lower magnification models available , so you might find something in your budget; if you can afford them, these noccies really are the dogs' danglies and you'll never need another pair.
By: - 8th May 2007 at 21:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks Guys--may need to ask my boss for a pay rise for the second pair though!!
CB:confused:
By: - 9th May 2007 at 00:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
sorry to be a killjoy.. should this not be in the General Discussion area?
Cheers
RicKT
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By: Charley B - 8th May 2007 at 15:53
Hi All,
Having bought a far too strong pair of binoculars (20 x 100 x 50 )to plane spot a few years back(THEY NEEDED A VICE TO HOLD THEM STEADY!!!!) can anyone recommend a good pair that are not too strong but can pick up aircraft at between 10,000 and 20,000 ft and see which airline as clearly as poss
Many Thanks
CB