I gave my granddaughter a pair of Celestron Nature DX 8x42 Binocular when
she was 11.  At the time I used Cornell's Laboratory of Ornithology
binocular guide to narrow it down to this pair and I couldn't have been
happier with them.  They rival my older Pentax for light gathering and are
better than my Nikon Monarchs.  They might be a bit heavy for an 8 year old,
but the optics are very good, although her younger brother has no problem
with them.
I just checked Eagle Optics and they are currently $139.95, but currently
out of stock.

Judy Read
Homer NY
(who keeps up to date on Ohio birds for when I visit my son)


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From: "marys1000" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2016 4:55 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] bino's for kids

> Any recommends on bin's for kids?  8 yr old girls to be exact.
> They are only sometime bird watchers, trying to encourage.
> Would like to stay in the 100.00-150.00 range (less would be nice:)
> I looked at the kids picks on Eagle Optics but saw a lot of reviews
> about the
> focusing knob being stiff.  Same complaint for same bins on Amazon so
> seems
> like a legit complaint.
> Vortex Optics Diamondback 8x42 roof is one I was considering.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marie, Fairborn OH
>>
>>
>
>
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