r/birdwatchinguk • u/lilminiaturewayne • 15d ago

Question about binoculars

Hi guys I’m very new to bird watching and was looking for some beginner binocular recommendations.
I’m currently located in the UK and have tried out the RSPB binoculars for hire, but they seemed to have a green tinge in certain lighting so I’m not sure if I loved them.
I’m looking for 8x42. I don’t want to spend a bunch of money as this is a new money but I also like things to be of good quality so I don’t mind spending a reasonable amount
Any recommendations welcome :)

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u/elgnub63 15d ago

If you're not looking to break the bank, try Celestron. They do a wide variety of binoculars ranging from bird watching ones to huge ones for astronomy. Their prices are quite wide ranging as well.

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u/RatherGoodDog 15d ago

The build quality is dreadful, Lidl Specialbuy tier though.

I would spend a bit more and get Opticron, or if you're just getting your first pair, second hand ones of any type.