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Binocular Useage Chart: Which one for which purpose?

By Michael Hodgson

Usage chart

Binoculars fill virtually any indoor and outdoor need imaginable, from opera to football to wilderness exploration. However, no binocular will meet every need.

The following is a recommended application for a select sampling of magnification powers:

  • 6x30 - Stadium sports; Indoor Sports; Theater; Bird watching at a home feeder
  • 7x25 - Hiking; Bike touring; Nature observation; Stadium sports
  • 7x35 - General purpose; Bird watching; Boating; Stadium sports; Wildlife observation
  • 7x50 - General purpose; Star gazing; Boating; Hunting; Bird watching
  • 8x40 - Wildlife observation; Star gazing; Long distance bird watching


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