How to get crystal clear focus with your binoculars

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

9 жыл бұрын

Inside Birding host Jessie Barry describes how to set up binoculars for a better birding experience. Includes adjusting the eyecups and diopter as well as how to spot and scan for birds.
Videography: Karen Rodriguez, Eric Liner, David O. Brown, Benjamin Clock
Editing: Karen Rodriguez
Music: APM Jay Price "Nature's Son (a)"

Пікірлер: 101
@Dee-fx7sm
@Dee-fx7sm 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent presentation! Clear, concise, pleasant and brief. Thank you!
@janerainsford8996
@janerainsford8996 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I just bought my first pair of good binoculars after 25 years of birdwatching. Thanks to you I’ve set them up correctly. My old cheap ones would’ve probably been better had I set them up as you instructed!
@rahulporal
@rahulporal 8 жыл бұрын
Such a pleasant person you are, Jessie! Thank you for those instructions.
@janb5488
@janb5488 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jessie. My husband bought me a used pair of binoculars and I had watched several other videos but yours was the only one that stated to put the right diopter setting back to zero. I did that and it was perfect. Best description and easy to follow.
@Chesbay53
@Chesbay53 Ай бұрын
Excellent video! Helped me optimize viewing sharpness.
@insptrjf
@insptrjf 2 жыл бұрын
Great presentation...just the right amount of information and some very nice scenery.
@pennycarlson1943
@pennycarlson1943 6 жыл бұрын
Very nicely shot and edited video. I enjoyed your video shots of the birds!
@rahmama2
@rahmama2 3 жыл бұрын
Short and sweet. I can see clearly now! Thanks 😊
@Blimpie1000
@Blimpie1000 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you; I am a know it all who learns something new every day!
@secrettunnelsecrettunnel
@secrettunnelsecrettunnel Ай бұрын
thank you! i can see it perfect now with no black spots!
@cagebeast
@cagebeast Жыл бұрын
Been wondering how to properly adjust diopter for awhile...finally searched online thank you
@rajaramrao4161
@rajaramrao4161 9 жыл бұрын
very useful information,well done.
@SmokyMountainStarlight
@SmokyMountainStarlight 6 жыл бұрын
Great info for bird watchers, thank you
@chocloditelensman
@chocloditelensman 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! This is very helpful. God bless you.
@MzChelxoxo
@MzChelxoxo 5 жыл бұрын
Just got my custom mavens, thanks a lot for this video!!!
@knightingalesaid
@knightingalesaid 3 жыл бұрын
8x42 is the no.1 binocular by many aficionados.
@hilaryzunin7856
@hilaryzunin7856 9 жыл бұрын
Well done. Thanks so much for the quick review.
@jimbojet8728
@jimbojet8728 3 жыл бұрын
Very nicely presented , by a very nice lady. Thank you
@gatormike1434
@gatormike1434 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It had been more than a year since i adjusted my diopter and my vision had changed.
@christysimpson6352
@christysimpson6352 7 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@doctorxring
@doctorxring 6 жыл бұрын
Good job on this video !
@GandLCairns
@GandLCairns 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I can not go look at birds it is winter in Canada right now but it did help me fix my binoculars so I could at least use them inside till summer comes again
@BarbaraGordonlacer1
@BarbaraGordonlacer1 9 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Now I have to check my binoculars to see if they have all that on them. Really learned something here today...thanks!
@1guitarlover
@1guitarlover 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the information.
@Nadia..J
@Nadia..J 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Thank you.
@barbecue_chickn
@barbecue_chickn 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much ha I’ve been using them soooooo wrong this whole time !
@elleyonaspg9580
@elleyonaspg9580 5 жыл бұрын
Kudos! Simple, factual video.
@TheOrangeExperiment
@TheOrangeExperiment 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, I'll try this when I can find mine
@SueWardfiddle
@SueWardfiddle 9 жыл бұрын
Look in your sock drawer;)
@Platipus23
@Platipus23 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Just getting into birding/astronomy and this helped since I've never touched a proper pair of binoculars before.
@renawilliams1
@renawilliams1 9 жыл бұрын
Great info.
@weskergao307
@weskergao307 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@Alpacayourbags
@Alpacayourbags 3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Jay-777-p4p
@Jay-777-p4p Жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you
@sinnersavedbygracethrufait8933
@sinnersavedbygracethrufait8933 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@CaptainBehn
@CaptainBehn 5 жыл бұрын
I recently found some 10x50 binoculars for £5 and after realigning them had no idea what the diopter was, thanks for the good video
@MukhtarAhmed-ye5ng
@MukhtarAhmed-ye5ng 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Well explanation
@kenduraghav
@kenduraghav Жыл бұрын
Very useful as I bought a one recently. Struggled to set focus 😰
@MartyLJ57
@MartyLJ57 9 жыл бұрын
Good tips.
@Thespinningwoman
@Thespinningwoman 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I probably had that explained to me at some point, but I had forgotten how to adjust for my very different eyes.
@Mr42960
@Mr42960 9 жыл бұрын
Interesting the way you had your harness worn in the last shot. I think many harnesses are too short for that method? Did you get something custom for that?
@teemzzz1
@teemzzz1 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip !
@finnmacwoof2138
@finnmacwoof2138 9 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@kennethlapointesongwriter3330
@kennethlapointesongwriter3330 4 жыл бұрын
The Cornell website allaboutbirds.org is the best on the internet imo. The ID guide, facts, photos, etc. are great.
@Blirvin
@Blirvin 4 жыл бұрын
Recommendation for brand and model to buy? What do you use?
@darkstreamfish2729
@darkstreamfish2729 2 жыл бұрын
ALRIGHT; who's doin a Big Year?
@HighSpeedNoDrag
@HighSpeedNoDrag 7 жыл бұрын
Bird Watching would be "nice" and a luxury. I purchased my Nikon 8 X 42s for Humans who just don't quite interpret how to act within the rule(s) of law. I recall my father's Binos from Sears back in the day and I believe he still has them in his possession.
@tehrihumbert876
@tehrihumbert876 2 жыл бұрын
' When you spot a bird, lift the binoculars to your eyes '.... Oh, huge thx for that advice !! lol !!
@sergixtepec1
@sergixtepec1 9 жыл бұрын
Thank your for sharing this importan information, only one question, the prize of this binoculars.
@thienly2381
@thienly2381 7 жыл бұрын
The Nature DX by Celestron (8x42) is around $120
@chopraharry
@chopraharry 2 жыл бұрын
I found a New Old Stock of Winchester WL-1050WR for Canadian $40 (US$32/£25) which came in its original packaging including a Steel Box, A Nylon Pouch and all the straps. I couldn't find any details of Winchester Binoculars online - I know that they are a now defunct Ammunition company from USA famous for their rifles and also made rifle scopes. The box and the documentation state "Winchester is a registered trademark of Olin Corporation. Winchester Optics are distributed in North America by Vanguard (USA) Inc.” I know Vanguard makes some pretty decent mid range sub $250 binos. What are your thoughts about this purchase of $40 Canadian? Here are some specs: Porro Prism (Ofcourse from the looks ) 10x50 Eye relief: 11mm Exit Pupil: 5mm Angle of view: 6.7 degrees Field of view: 351 feet at 1000 yards Weight: 1.87 Ibs
@lesleydickson7746
@lesleydickson7746 2 жыл бұрын
No idea what that little wheel (diopter) was for! 🤔
@anirbandas8307
@anirbandas8307 2 жыл бұрын
6 years later I am watching from India
@jjm5021
@jjm5021 3 жыл бұрын
What a beautifully joyous lady. 🤓
@Potatoalex538
@Potatoalex538 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou maam ❤️
@Tardisius
@Tardisius 9 жыл бұрын
10x42 is my favorite walking pair but 10x50s are at my back door=))
@wisconsindeathtrip
@wisconsindeathtrip 9 жыл бұрын
***** Agreed. I just went from 8x to 10x and don't regret it at all.
@dadeskr
@dadeskr 9 жыл бұрын
***** I have 10x42 :)
@kanopus06
@kanopus06 7 жыл бұрын
10x50 are also useful for astronomy.
@evertonporter7887
@evertonporter7887 6 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats a pair of 10x50 wideangles.
@Rajput_Bhatti
@Rajput_Bhatti 4 жыл бұрын
Which binocular you are using ??
@shadowwalkerpiczon4414
@shadowwalkerpiczon4414 4 жыл бұрын
Ma'am what about the monocular?
@dadeskr
@dadeskr 9 жыл бұрын
My problem is finding something I see with normal vision again with the binoculars, say I am looking at a particular branch that a bird has flown to, for some reason once I try looking through the binos it can take me a while to find it again. I think I probably just need practice, and birds that are nice enough to sit still :P, but if anyone has some pointers I'd appreciate it.
@officialandproper
@officialandproper 7 жыл бұрын
dadeskr Try lifting the binoculars to your eyes as you're looking with your regular eyesight at whatever it is you want to magnify, rather than looking down into the binoculars and then trying to find the same place you had been looking at. This way, you should not be too disoriented with the addition of magnification.
@EcoElsa
@EcoElsa 5 жыл бұрын
A little late but I hope it is going better now all these years later! And if you are still working on it another tip is lock your eyes to that bird and lift the binoculars up and to the right place using touch. Wearing them on a cord around your neck can really help with this!
@nikunjpatil2074
@nikunjpatil2074 2 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@sohaibh2204
@sohaibh2204 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the info but opening the eye cups full make the circle(view) very small! :S
@stonelc8
@stonelc8 9 жыл бұрын
雙筒望遠鏡使用方法。不常用或初學者可留著。
@nazirkhan928
@nazirkhan928 6 жыл бұрын
very helpful video and u r very Beautiful
@basshunter8025
@basshunter8025 3 жыл бұрын
i dont see boring things like bird etc
@babersolanki7989
@babersolanki7989 11 ай бұрын
The new cell phone adapter versus the original.
@Thrustybear_76
@Thrustybear_76 3 жыл бұрын
What is the name of your binocular
@paid4infull
@paid4infull 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. After reading Cornell's binocular review (www.allaboutbirds.org/page.aspx?pid=2680&Cornell+Lab+eNews&Cornell_Lab_eNews_2013_12_12&), I got my first good pair this spring and love them. It was a starting point; all I've had til now is a clunky HEAVY 30-yr pair! I look forward to my next pair(s) for comparison(s).
@Mr42960
@Mr42960 9 жыл бұрын
What did you select?
@paid4infull
@paid4infull 9 жыл бұрын
Mr42960 The Nikon Monarch 5, 8x42, ED ATB. I have a bit of tremor in my hands so the weight of these works well for me. I'm a beginner/intermediate birder and find these suit my needs. I can zoom in then out (or visa versa) quickly and smoothly. My next pair I'd like to be able to see farther out, like in the middle of the bay where the currents convergence. For now, I really like this pair.
@calvinlucas246
@calvinlucas246 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, I'm a seller of binocular in amazon, and are interested of your video testing. We wonder if we can pay you to make a video on how to use our new bonoculars? Thanks, and looking forward to your reply soon.
@franlum
@franlum 2 жыл бұрын
I shut my eye instead of covering the lens!
@jasonmcintosh2632
@jasonmcintosh2632 3 жыл бұрын
I just spent a month looking into binoculars... My biggest recommendation is to not even consider buying a pair that's less than $200. I consider pairs below $200 to be "junk". From $200 to $400 you can find a ok pair if you choose carefully, but if you use them much, you'll probably soon be looking to spend a lot more on a better pair. I've heard that the Celtron TrailSeeker 8x42 ED are decent in this price range, but the ED part is important as it refers to the lens glass used. Personally I'd say you should plan on spending $1000 for a pair, and move up and down from there as you find deals and as your budget allows. Looking through a good pair of $1000 binoculars is a joy. I've mostly used $100 binoculars, and they extremely annoying to use. Small exit pupil and eye relief made them hard to hold so I could see out of them. Poor lenses made the view blurry around the edges, and they had a small field of view. A good $1000 pair of binoculars are almost better than using your own eyes. The three big brands are Zeiss, Leica, and Swarovski. If you buy one of these, you'll generally "get what you pay for", which is to say their price vs. performance is well balanced. They're expensive, but you get screwed by some marketing that has you spend $500 on a pair of binoculars with $100 optics in them. If you can afford it, I'd highly recommend a pair of SCL binoculars from Swarovski. They're around $1500, but they are absolutely beautiful. I love them. If you want to really treat yourself, as of 2020, the best pair of binoculars made seems to be the NL Pure line from Swarovski. They're around $3000, which is a lot, but consider this to be a lifetime purchase. Shoes, suits, and cars will come and go, but you'll have these binoculars the rest of your life and they'll be an absolute joy to use. Please don't buy a cheap pair of binoculars. I have 5 of them collecting dust on my shelf. I plan on taking them apart one day and playing with their lenses.
@dennistyler8746
@dennistyler8746 3 жыл бұрын
Good advice but not everyone can afford more than $100. Try giving a couple dusty ones to less fortunate if you would. ✌
@jasonmcintosh2632
@jasonmcintosh2632 3 жыл бұрын
@@dennistyler8746 Yes, but... I think you have to view it as a lifetime purchase. You won't have the same TV the rest of your life, your shoes, your computer, your car... etc. but you'll have these same binoculars the rest of your life. Best wishes!
@truthserum9157
@truthserum9157 Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmcintosh2632 - I couldn’t agree with you more, it’s that way with certain things, you think you can get away with cheep ones but it takes awhile to learn the advantages of the higher quality products, I have $1000 binos midrange quality, I’m happy for now but if I ever get the chance to get NL pure I will.
@anirbandas8307
@anirbandas8307 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone please help mine krevia
@mrirurfkjsdo
@mrirurfkjsdo 7 жыл бұрын
' Turn the focus wheel until the image becomes clear '.... oohhh so, that's it !!!!! thanks a lot !!!! since years i get blurry vision through my binoculars just because never using the focus wheel !!!! Now i checked both, but still prefer blurry vision !! ; p
@formermpc10
@formermpc10 3 жыл бұрын
I don't wear eyeglasses and I prefer having the eye cups retracted.
@efloof9314
@efloof9314 5 жыл бұрын
Bro if you think about it spotting animals is weird just looking right at its called stalking
@dirk0389
@dirk0389 9 жыл бұрын
I can't be the only one that has to adjust the diopter each time I use my binos... And I don't mean because the setting gets moved.
@HighSpeedNoDrag
@HighSpeedNoDrag 7 жыл бұрын
Your not the only one.........................
@vanshajcooldude2006
@vanshajcooldude2006 5 жыл бұрын
IKR
@EcoElsa
@EcoElsa 5 жыл бұрын
I don't usually have this issue do you change the distance you are looking at things often? Great skill to develop though at least you will be able to do it fast when you need it!
@slowgynman1234.
@slowgynman1234. 5 жыл бұрын
Well DUH !!🙄
@abdurrahmanfarhan4506
@abdurrahmanfarhan4506 3 жыл бұрын
Dunno why am watching this
@gabicristea812
@gabicristea812 Жыл бұрын
You must have a good binoculars for seeing a crystal clear image, if you have a piece of shit binoculars you will never have a crystal clear image whatever you will doing 😂
@ellerybice3787
@ellerybice3787 Жыл бұрын
Quit consuming more than your fair share. You will be feeling much better if you take your health seriously.
@robbenmitchell7949
@robbenmitchell7949 2 жыл бұрын
Or buy Swarovski binoculars for 2700 dollars.
@A67255
@A67255 Жыл бұрын
Measure your inter pupillary distance , there’s app’s available for this , then set your binoculars to match your inter pupillary distance .
@bprw12
@bprw12 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
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