The Prostaff 7, as Bob mentioned is the one I would look at getting, the PS3, and PS5, are lesser models. That limited FOV and apparent FOV on the Prostaff comes with greater eye relief, so in effect a trade off. While that knowledge and reassurance alone should provide a straightforward enough route to purchase, the picture is slightly complicated by there being so many different Nikon binoculars available: around 70 at the last count. Given how old these bins are and the fact they appear to be entry level, they still impressed me and I got some beautifully crisp views. A further advantage here is a waterproof build denoted by the ‘WP’ in the model name, plus nitrogen-purged optics to prevent fogging.

But often they're not ideal for children because they're big and heavy so we'd recommend taking a look at the best binoculars for kids if you're stargazing with a youngster.

With this design, you can comfortably observe your subjects without resting your face on the eyepieces directly. You'd think a 20% increase in magnification between 8x and 10x would be apparent but I really had to look to see the difference.

Together with a wide field of view, these configurations guarantee a comfortable viewing experience for prolonged periods. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it. The Celestron SkyMaster Pro 20x80 binoculars have huge magnification and massive objective lenses to get you closer to dimmer objects than almost any other binocular in our guide.

They will offer the stars crystal clear in viewing at 12x magnification and an image stabilization feature that can help prevent shaky images. All the binoculars in the Prostaff series that is the Prostaff 3s and 7s employ roof prism arrangements. These high-powered binoculars also feature fully waterproof housing, interchangeable eyecups, superior wide-angle viewing, and are fogproof to protect against internal fogging in differing ambient temperatures. Delivering the sort of sharpness that will satisfy the most demanding of wildlife watchers or birders – thanks in part to its ED glass construction – the 10x magnification wedded to 42mm objective lens provides good views into the twilight hours. All PROSTAFF 7S binoculars feature a nitrogen-gas-filled waterproof body so that they can be used for a variety of activities, such as a safari in Africa, wildlife watching, Cruise watching, and other outdoor activities, without being affected by the weather.

He has also written for a wide range of publications including T3, BBC Focus, Empire, NME, Radio Times, MacWorld, Computer Active, What Digital Camera and Rough Guide books. The use of extra-low dispersion (ED) glass corrects chromatic aberration that can cause color fringing, while comfort is provided via a soft-to-the-touch neck strap. Prostaff 7 series consists of 8×30, 10×30, 8×42, 10×42 models, so the basic purpose was that in addition to standard-sized 42mm-dia models, 30mm-dia models that are easy to carry for everyone are available, providing high optical performance in a compact body.When considering whether 10x gives you too much bino shake or not, don't forget to try your bins in at least moderately windy conditions.