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Habicht for birdwatching?
Around £100 ... That's a difficult price range. I'd definitely get a porro. Roofs in that price range are usually junk. Look at Opticron. But I don't know the Opticrons all that well, maybe someone else can chime in here. Another that comes to mind is the Nikon Action EX range, e.g. the 8x40... -
Habicht for birdwatching?
No idea about the prices in the UK. Check orniwelt.de for prices in Germany. The Habicht 7x42 is an acquired taste, it really is. I wrote a review on the 7x42 way back in 2014: And now for something completely different: The Habicht 7x42 Have a look there. If you want a binocular for general... -
Habicht for birdwatching?
Nice summary. Two caveats though: For general birding in different habitats no Habicht is ideal because of the slow and stiff focuser. And I personally don't like the 8x30 because of the problems with veiling glare. The 7x42 is much better in that respect, and the 10x40 is better. BTW, anyone... -