There are three major quality factors you should examine before buying a pair of binoculars. When we use binoculars, we re kind of a four-eyes, aren t we.
You position your telescope to look at the Moon, you see craters, and find that soon as you go to call someone to take a look, they take a look and it is gone. The magnification factor tells you how many times larger the object will be magnified, a number of between 4 and 7 is ample for most applications. Coated optics will reduce light loss and glare, while giving you brighter image with less eyestrain.
The coating reduces glare and protects your eyes from UV rays, and increases the definition and clarity of an object. The hard rubber exterior is extremely durable and offers a good grip, and the adjustable locking eye cups are another cool feature. Lots of advertisements attract customers by saying that the more powerful binoculars are, the better.
Some of the binoculars have a greater close up focus capability. Keep a pair in your discount luggage, at the ready to give you a close up view of wherever you're going.