If you are a beginning bird watcher, you probably aren’t ready to invest a whole lot of money in your equipment yet. So, if you’re just starting out and you want a pair of binoculars, here are some fairly inexpensive models that are still high quality bird watching binoculars.
The Acuter RP Binoculars is an ideal starter pair, offered at only £20.00. These binoculars offer very good optical performance for the price. They are stylish and compact, and feature black rubber covering and a chrome bridge. They also come with a neck cord and a binoculars case.
If you can afford to spend a little bit more and you want a slightly nicer model, you might prefer the Konica Minolta Classic II Porro-Prism Binoculars, offered at only £70.00. These offer many high performance features of higher end binoculars but come at a much lower price.
These feature large exit pupil diameter, high image brightness, and a multi layer optical coating. A really good quality pair of binoculars for a fraction of the cost.
Another good choice in a less expensive pair of bird watching binoculars are the Optical Hardware HG Series, Elinor binoculars. With fully multicoated lenses, waterproof body, and high resolution these binoculars are ideal for bird watchers who go out in all kinds of weather. They are offered at only £95.00.
Be sure to visit our our main web page where you’ll find lots more binoculars as well as telescopes especially designed for bird watching.
Choosing a pair of binoculars will depend a lot on what you want them for. Many people want them for observing nature, such as bird watching. Others may want them for hiking or camping, just to have a way of seeing anything interesting they find up close. Still others may want them for boating.
Here are some tips for choosing amongst our binoculars to make sure you get the right pair for your needs.
If you are a bird watcher or nature enthusiast, we recommend any of our basic, high quality binoculars. We carry more than thirty different brands. If you need assistance in choosing the right pair of basic binoculars, we have a Binocular Basics section on the main web page which can be a great help.
The Forest Optics Forester ED are a great, super high quality pair of binoculars ideal for life long bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. We also recommend our range of high quality bird watching telescopes.
If you want marine binoculars, for use on board boats and ships or near the water in general, we have a wide range of these as well. They are generally waterproof and mist proof, and have thick rubber armouring protection. Marine binoculars also offer a wide field, large depth focus.
For more information about our various types of binoculars click on the Binoculars tab or the Marine Binoculars tab on the main web page. Should you need further assistance, feel free to contact us by clicking the Email tab on the top of the web page.
Are you looking for some fun Christmas gifts? Perhaps you want something a little more unusual? Why not give someone on your list a telescope, a pair of binoculars, or a camera?
The great thing about giving practical yet fun gifts like these is that you not only give someone an unusual and exciting gift, but it’s something that they can enjoy all year round. It also encourages people to get outside and enjoy nature. This is ideal for children who spend too much time indoors, or elderly people who want to get more exercise.
For binoculars, we have a great selection of bird watching ones, and marine ones. Buying someone a pair of binoculars is a great way to encourage a new hobby. You could also include some bird guides or other nature books, or a nature calendar in your gift.
A telescope makes a great gift for anyone who loves nature, or even for a student who is studying science. Check out our Telescopes Basics guide to choose the right scope for the person on your gift list.
Night vision optics are another great gift for nature lovers. A lot of wildlife is only active at night time, so giving hikers and nature enthusiasts a pair of night vision optics is an ideal way to encourage them in their interests, and to give them a gift they will truly enjoy.
We also carry a range of cameras, gifts and gadgets, board games, portable radios, and many other items that would make great Christmas gifts.
Are you enamoured by the night sky? If you’re spending a lot of time star gazing lately, you may want to invest in a good telescope. It can make viewing stars and planets so much more exciting. It’s also a great way to spend a date with someone else who loves nature, or enjoy family time with the kids.
Here at Sherwoods Photographic we offer a range of choices in high quality astronomical telescopes for amateur astronomy. We have three different basic types of telescopes, which are: Refractor, the Reflector & the catadioptric.
If you don’t know a lot about telescopes, and you aren’t sure how to choose the type you want, we suggest that you read through our page on Telescope Basics. This link will show after you click on the Astronomical Scopes tab on our main web page.
If you’re looking for a good, high quality starter telescope, the Celestron NexStar 4 SE is an excellent choice. This scope has a lot of great features including software that allows you to operate it via your home PC. It’s easy to set up, and ideal for beginners.
The NexStar 4 also features a steel tripod with built-in wedge, internal flip mirror, GPS complete with optional CN16 GPS Accessory, custom database listing all the most famous deep-sky objects, autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography, and much more.
This is just one example of the many great telescopes we carry. To read more about this model, or to view other scopes, visit the main web page. If you need assistance ordering or choosing your scope, feel free to get in touch.
Do you have a bird watcher on your Christmas list this year? Sherwoods Photogrpahic can help you find some ideal gifts for bird watchers of all ages. We have wonderful, high quality bird watching binoculars and other products that make great Christmas gifts.
For those just starting out in the hobby of bird watching, a fairly basic set ofbinoculars might be an idea gift. You could put it along side a bird identification book and a sketch book or notepad to get them started on their new hobby.
If you need help choosing the right pair of binoculars, whether for someone on your gift list or for yourself, check out our guide to choosing the correct pair of binoculars.
For the more experienced bird watcher, you might be better off with something more advanced, such as bird watching scopes. The Camlink CSP50 is a great, affordable first bird watching scope that’s still high in quality.
This scope offers fully multi-coated 50 mm object lens, a zoom eyepiece, is rubber armoured and rain and fog proof. It comes with a table to tripod device, window clamp, and carry case.
Another option for a bird watching scope is the Camlink CSP80. This scope has an oversized 80 mm object lens and a rotating collar. It also has all the same advantages of the CSP50.
To place an order, or for further product information, feel free to ring us on: 01527-857500. We’d be happy to assist you in choosing the right gift.