Recommendation: Ideal binoculars for hiking especially hiking trails, biking, holidays, trekking, outdoor and travelling

Do you want your Hiking and travelling with observations a good pair of binoculars is a must in your luggage. When Hiking is binoculars also a helper to find the way.

Therefore, a Useful hiking binoculars be sharp in optical resolution, easy to handle, compact, robust and above all light - and not too expensive.

The price of binoculars plays a role in this category insofar as Hikes (overnight stays in Alpine Club huts etc. and travelling) should always assume that a small Binoculars can quickly get lost for various reasons, such as being left lying around, Theft, fall from the rocketc.

Important for hiking binoculars: High-resolution and precise optics

One High-resolution and precise optics with good Field of vision is important for an optimal Visual enjoyment with binoculars. You can see razor-sharp images over very long distances. The Prisms and glass lenses (I have even seen plastic lenses) of very cheap binoculars from China are not sufficient to achieve razor-sharp images over such distances. Good binoculars have high-quality Lens coatings and are precisely calculated to achieve the best image results in many situations. You also notice this when your eyes don't get tired and you don't get dizzy even when looking through them for a long time.

Twilight performance for hiking and travelling binoculars

As the binoculars for this purpose are small, Lightweight and not too expensive should be, the Twilight performance does not play a major role. If you are travelling in the mountains, you will always make sure that you arrive at your accommodation at a reasonable time in the evening. In daylight, these binoculars are more than bright enough Images with great colour reproduction to give.

Here in expensive Glass types with extreme brightness is not the point.

Robust housing and convenient handling

In addition to precise Optics is the material of the housing important. The binoculars should be a be a pleasant and stable companion that is hardly noticeable in terms of weight. makes. An impact against a rock, a fall or wind and weather should not be a problem. It has to withstand that. This includes ergonomically shaped Eyecups as well as an "eye-distance regulating mechanism" for use with glasses.

Binocular comparison and suitability according to objective lens diameter

Luminous intensity Lens Utilisation
low 25mm Lightweight and small pocket binoculars Ideal for normal lighting conditions
medium 30mm, 32mm Small all-round binoculars Ideal until the early morning Twilight
medium higher 42mm, 45mm All-round binoculars Ideal until (late) dusk
high 50mm, 56mm, 60mm Heavier night glasses for astronomy, for low light conditions, in the evening and at night

Comparison of binoculars and suitability by magnification

Magnification medium
 7x, 8x, 8.5x, 10x, 10.5x  Binoculars for sport, nature observation, astronomy, travel, ornithology, safari, observation
General scope for selection: Small and handy with low light intensity or high light intensity with normal size and weight
Magnification high
 12x, 15x  Binoculars for the Birdwatchingnature observation, safari, security, surveillance or border protection