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10-25-2007 | 04:09 PM

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Refrax

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RE: binos for eyeglass wearer??

I am very near-sighted and can’t see two feet in front of me without glasses. I used to try to lift my glasses up to look through my binocs, but haven’t done that for years. I have since learned that there are lots of good long eye relief binoculars out there that I can use comfortably with glasses. I agree completely with the previous suggestions of Pentax in the moderate price range and Leica in the upper range.

One important thing to keep in mind is that not all manufacturers measure eye relief the same way, so when you look at specs from different companies you aren’t necessarily comparing apples-to-apples. The best thing you can do is find a store that caries a good selection and start looking. (You can sometimes also accomplish this at a hunting show.) At first, compare only eye relief and viewing comfort – ignoring brightness, sharpness, price, etc. Once you identify the two or three models that “feel” best to you, then you can start narrowing your selection down based on other factors. You should be able to come up with something that fits your needs and your budget.

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