This is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to step into the world of birding, binoculars and scopes.
Clifton Camera's resident sport optics expert Martin Drew takes us to Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean and answers all of our sport optics questions.
0:44 What do the numbers mean? Where do I start?
2:35 Is bigger better? What magnification do I need?
5:15 What is the difference between full sized and pocket sized binoculars?
8:00 Why would I need a spotting scope?
9:29 What should I consider when buying a scope? What size objective do I want? Straight or angled body?
13:38 What does ED, HD APO etc. mean?
15:22 What is digiscoping? What do I need?
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