Which Binoculars for F1 ?

Which Binoculars for F1 ?

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mike360

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938 posts

235 months

Tuesday 16th June 2009
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Anyone recommended some decent binoculars for viewing that bit extra at circuits

Del 203

12,728 posts

256 months

Tuesday 16th June 2009
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Worst "i'm going" thread ever !!!!



andy97

4,739 posts

229 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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Watch it on TV - you'll see far more!

Derek Smith

46,490 posts

255 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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There are a number of things to consider when buying binoculars for motorsport:

They need to be light and compact. The weight of cameras, binoculars and thermos flasks doubles during the day,

You do not need great magnification if you are sitting in stands. In the region of 6 to 8 times is perfectly adequate,

As the racing is taking place during the day, massive object lenses are a waste of time, money, weight and size,

And get cheap ones. It is a fact that such things can go walkabout all too easily. It can be handy to make it look as if they are falling apart by putting some tape around them. You won't keep them around your neck all the time,

But the most important thing is to try them out. Go to somewhere like Jessops, there must be one near you, where they will have a selection and advice. Their staff don't (or didn't) work on commission so don't try and push the biggest earner.

DSM2

3,624 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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mike360 said:
Anyone recommended some decent binoculars for viewing that bit extra at circuits
Rose tinted ones...................?

peenut

1,166 posts

226 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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rose tinted ones should be useful

Eta: dammit, too slow

Edited by peenut on Wednesday 17th June 19:53

DSM2

3,624 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th June 2009
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peenut said:
rose tinted ones should be useful

Eta: dammit, too slow

Edited by peenut on Wednesday 17th June 19:53
Omly by about 12 hours............ wink

Eric Mc

122,854 posts

272 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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More like 14 years.

Why did this thread suddenly re-emerge after such a long time gap.

jeremyc

24,544 posts

291 months

Sunday 10th December 2023
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Eric Mc said:
More like 14 years.

Why did this thread suddenly re-emerge after such a long time gap.
Spammers, whose posts have now been deleted.

Now if you leave the thread alone it will gentle subside into the background again ... hehe

HardtopManual

2,542 posts

173 months

Sunday 18th February
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Leica 10x25