Kenya Tanzania Safari Binocular Information

Kenya Safari Binocular Reviews

It's essential to note that as a safari company who has operated many Kenya Tanzania & Uganda safaris we can confirm that good binoculars for your Africa safari are vital regardless how close you get to the wildlife.

Find guide to quality Binoculars on Safari in Africa.

Self-focusing binoculars, German military binoculars, night vision binoculars, infrared night vision binoculars, swarovski binoculars, hensoldt binoculars and even different sizes, prices and magnifications of binoculars. Which is the for a wildlife Safari in Kenya Tanzania. In this Binocular guide for Safaris we list pairs of binoculars that you should acquire,

What do the numbers signify?

What are the numbers that you see on binoculars, such as 12 x 50, 10 x 26? The first number (12 or 10) is the magnification power of the binocular. The second number (26 or 50, for example) is the diameter of the objective lens in millimeters that is the big lense up front, the larger the objective lens, the brighter the view as it lets in more light into the binocular. So when you see a set of binoculars that are 10 x 26, it means they are 10x magnification with a 26 millimeter objective lens.

So why don't you just get a binocular with the largest magnification and objective lense possible? You can, but binoculars with high magnification and a large objective lens are large and weigh allot, fine if you are only planning to use them from a vehicle on game drive for example. It is when you want a compact set that are easy to travel with, take on Kenya Tanzania safari walks and still have a good magnification and let in enough light to get a nice bright image things get tricky and there is always some sort of trade off.

Steiner Wildlife 10.5x28 - great combination of shock resistance, visual performance and comfortable handling. Designed with glare and UV blocking facility to offer clear, distortion free images in bright sunlight.

Quality- Steiner is a quality German brand

Steiner 10 X 26 Safari Binoculars - Price - Steiner is a quality German brand another great binocular from Steiner. Compact enough for fitting into your hand luggage and

More importantly for taking with you on a walking safari without having to leave your camera behind. Excellent magnification (10) even for bird watching and still lets in enough light (26) to catch that last look of the lion in the distance as the sun fades behind the horizon

Canon 10 x 42L Image Stabilizing Water Proof Binoculars with Neck Strap & Case the 10x42L IS WP binoculars are the first from Canon to be engraved with the hallowed red L-series ring: a mark until now reserved for Canon's finest professional photographic lenses; the pinnacle of Canon's 60 year heritage in precision optics design and manufacture. Raising optical performance standards, the binoculars feature 2 Ultra-low Dispersion glass (UD) lens elements on each side.

How to Focus Binoculars - depends on the type of binoculars you have. The "center focus" is the most frequent type, and has a knob in the center to focus. You need to calibrate them for your vision once and from then on it is only a matter of focusing on the subject when you view it.

Self Focusing Binoculars Review

Some times known as "auto focus binoculars" or "focus free binoculars" or even "in focus binoculars". They are actually permanent focus binoculars and have been around for over 10 years. There is allot of misconception about "self focusing binoculars" and how they work, in fact they are not "self-focusing binoculars" or "auto focus binoculars" at all; they are permanent focus binoculars and everything from about 40 feet to infinity remains in focus with no additional adjustments needed. This is accomplished by sophisticated optics which uses your eyes natural ability to focus.

Sounds great, but permanent focus binoculars do have their down sides you need to have perfect vision, or your vision needs to have been corrected or you will not be able to see clearly through them and they do not have an effective close range. So when that tour driver or safari guide gets close to a elephant and you want to see the detail of his horn you'll be missing out.