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New Tue 18 Nov 14 10:06 
 Binoculars - Bromptonaut
Also visited Cley Spy recently but in our case their place at Cley Marshes NWT centre. CS's shop was inaccessible on account of work on new NWT education building but they were operating in the shop/cafe.

I'm quite happy with the Olympus 8-16 zooms I've had for several years but we wanted something for Mrs B. Mainly for birds in garden at home so ability to focus close was a must. She struggles a bit with optical equipment so needed to try several. Knowledgeable young sales asst reckoned she needed a pair that allowed smallest possible angle between lenses but with a wide field.

Tried some v expensive kit but in end found a pair of 'Forest Optics' 8*42 at a sale price around £70 fitted the bill. So far very pleased indeed with them.

Earlier, at the Motorhome & Caravan show we'd tried something I found a novelty; fixed focus binoculars. As explained these basically bring the infinity focus in as close as possible. While having a good bright image and a blessed lack of need to faff with diopter adjustment they just wouldn't work with the close view needed in the garden.

Might have been tempted for aviation use though if price were no object.
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