Audubon Magazine online has released their Audubon Guide to Binoculars that looks at binoculars from an expert birder's perspective. The writer, Wayne Mones, is a birdwatching tour leader and points out features that a non-birder might not appreciate. He suggests that when purchasing binoculars, you base your choice on their function specifically for what you intend to do with them, which is birdwatching.
“Bird-worthy binoculars must be bright enough to show subtle features in poor light and sharp enough to resolve fine detail. They must focus quickly enough to “get on” a fast-moving bird," Wayne says. "They must have a field of view wide enough to locate birds rapidly and follow them in flight. They must also provide accurate color rendition, have no observable distortion in the center of the field, and should not fog up in wet or humid weather. And they should work with or without eyeglasses."
Read his full report and see the results of his individual binocular tests based on his "birdwatching expert's" criteria.
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