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Numerical indicators

The power and field of vision are indicated as, for example, 10x40. The first number is the power, the second is the field of vision.

Names

Be an insider. Call binoculars "binocs" or, better yet, "bins".

Buying checklist

Use quality binoculars because what you see is what you experience. Here are features you should consider when purchasing binoculars:

Bright image (for dawn & dusk)

Crisp, true-color image

Roof-, not porro-prisms

100% water/fog/dust proof

Filled with nitrogen

Twist-out eyepieces (for glasses)

Image stabilizer (expensive)

Rugged and shock resistant

Long, if not lifetime, warranty

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