Look! A Seagull: Field Gear

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Field Gear

So my first pair of binoculars broke and when I learned that they could not be replaced, I was devastated. It was the pair my then-girlfriend, now-wife bought me to encourage me to get into birding. It was a pair that traveled with me to Texas, the Georgia Coast, and was a familiar and useful part of my field gear. I was not happy. Until recently, I had used a pair of Vortex 8x28s that I had purchased several years ago, but as a main pair to use in the field, they were lacking. Finally, I broke down and purchased a new pair of binoculars. I got a Vortex Diamondback 8x42s.

So far, so good. I am really enjoying this new pair of bins. The color clarity is great and the light is amazing. I feel like I've got a whole new world with my new Bins. I had looked at their Talon HD which is a whole other level of awesome, but I settled for the Diamondbacks because I wanted a reliable pair that I could pass on later. I am happy to get another piece of Vortex Optics to my collection and this will definitely be a very useful part of my field gear!

The Weight is pretty substantial but the design makes it a great fit for use in the field. I highly recommend Vortex Optics and can't wait to get out and field and use my new binoculars! Until the next time, enjoy some pictures of my bins and birds!