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Re: binoculars for close-up viewing?

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From: "Jerry Gitomer"
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 00:00
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Hi,

    Since you already have some general purpose binoculars all
you need is a cheap pair of binoculars that will probably remain
in one room -- your kitchen -- all their life.  Given your needs
a pair of Leicas or Saworskis, even if you could pay for them out
of "pocket change" would be overkill in the extreme.  Start at
the other end of the scale with Tasco's and work your way up --
if necessary.

    That being the case go visit your local camera store, K-Mart,
Wal-Mart, etc and find a pair of $39.00 Tasco's or similar.  One
reason they are cheap is that they aren't very powerful -- which
is what you want.  Take them home and try them out.  If they
solve your problem -- great, if not, try something more
expensive.

regards
Jerry Gitomer

SusanC wrote in message <37A9D843.D4C538E2@nospam.please>...
|I have a birdfeeder, hummingbird feeder, and birdbath all about
10 feet from my kitchen
|window.  I like to use binoculars to take a closer look at  the
birds, but the pair we
|have, bought for general-purpose use, don't seem to focus well
quite that close.  What
|should I look for in buying a new pair?  If you want to email,
I'm at rahul.net.  Thanks.
|




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