10 Uses of Binoculars
A good pair of binoculars can both be a source of entertainment and aid in a number of situations. So having one in hand is always super-beneficial. It’s used in law enforcement, utilized by hunters, or even just backpackers. It helps us see and appreciate beautiful sceneries and create lasting memories.
Here are 10 uses of binoculars
Birding
First up on our list is perhaps one of the most common ways binoculars are utilized. Birding or bird watching is definitely what you call a binocular hobby. People won’t have any choice but to rely on these tools if they want a closer look at often rare, exotic, and beautiful birds in the wild.
These birds often rest on top of really tall trees and can be easy to startle at the same time. So observing from afar is most of the time the only choice. This is quite important especially for researchers when they are trying to identify the species, track their movements, or study their behaviors. Some larger more powerful binos may be needed sometimes.
Wildlife Watching
Almost the same as birding, binoculars are also super helpful when trying to observe any other types of wildlife. Binoculars enable you to appreciate different species of animals from afar especially the ones that are not accustomed to people (some are better left alone), it lets you protect yourself, or do research and study them.
These binoculars are sometimes super powerful and are military-grade. These devices are also valuable for wildlife photographers or documentarist and in turn, helps in many ways to our understanding of the creatures that we share the planet with.
Outdoor Trips
Hiking, trailblazing, backpacking, traveling, or camping, you name it. Ever see a tourist with a pair of mini or compact binoculars? Yep, there are pretty handy models, ones that can fit in your pocket, strap on your chest, or wear on your neck that is lightweight and won’t strain you as much.
Binoculars paired with your smartphone can help you enhance your traveling experience. That’s a perfect combo to not only capture the moments and appreciate the sceneries.
And did you know, that you can use your binos as a zoom lens for your smartphone? Use your smartphone’s auto-focus camera, hold it up the eyepiece of your binoculars and snap! One great photo for your social media.
Also, binoculars are perfect for recon stuff when camping out. It can help you find things that you need when out in the wild, and maybe even in larger cities.
Marine Life-Watching
Marin life watching works a bit differently and you will need slightly different binoculars because the conditions are also a tad different. When riding a boat, it can get shaky plus marine wildlife won’t stay put in one place just for you to gander at it.
So you’d need a pair of binos that’s slightly larger and steadier in your hands with lower magnification power. This ensures that you’ll appreciate your marine wildlife more.
Stargazing
The pair of binoculars in your hands are practically two telescopes put side by side for both your eyes to peer on. So it’s only natural that binoculars are perfect for stargazing. A good consumer-grade model should be enough for backyard or top of your roof stargazing but if you probably work in astronomy you’d need a more powerful one.
There are models (even affordable ones) that work really well on low-light conditions and you can perfectly see and appreciate your horizon. You can view comets or even planets in the sky and eclipses as they happen.
Also, sunrise or sunsets can be better appreciated with a pair of handy binos. Remember backpacking? Sunsets or sunrises may look different even better in different parts of the world.
Special Live Events
Notice how some people like staying at home instead of watching a football game live? That could be because it’s probably better. After all, you’d be very far from the court or field anyway. But not with a pair of binos, this will help you appreciate your game better and live with the crowd.
Going to see an opera? Yep, binoculars are commonly used to better see the actors. Any special live event would be more appreciated with it.
Military Purposes
There are powerful 20x or more binoculars that are meant for military use. Binoculars, needless to say, are perfect for surveillance, especially for highly sensitive targets or delicate missions. It’s also quite utilized in just any day to day tasks.
Coast guards, police, security personnel, they all need their binoculars, especially when trying to survey or protect large estates or compounds. They are useful day and night with some models infused with night vision capabilities.
Hunting
Hunting is practically 90% recon, scouting, and observing rather than shooting your prey. So while the scope of your rifle may be convenient but binoculars should always be laced on your neck for frequent scans of your surroundings.
A great pair will help you spot a target a mile away in any condition (weather or lighting) and help you lock-in. So be sure to pack those binos when you go on a hunting trip.
Firestarter
This may be in conjunction with the use of binoculars when camping or hunting. When you were a child did you try starting a fire using your magnifying glass? Fire is useful in many ways, aside from keeping us warm when we are out there with the elements, it helps us cook our food, or even start a distress signal.
So that makes binoculars even useful. It’s convex and concave lenses can be disassembled from it and used to start a fire when a match or lighter is not available. So be sure to always have it attached to your body, you won’t know when you’re going to desperately need when you’re outdoors.
Sightseeing
Last but not least, sightseeing in general. No matter where we go, may it be a beautiful lake, or a tall mountain we can’t go or touch everything that’s in our sight. So making sure to get a better view of the landscape or scenery is always possible and better with binoculars.
