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3 OF THE BEST 7x50 binoculars from £100–£200

Nikon Action EX 7x50 C

Price £169 • Field of view 6.4° • Weight 1kg • Extras Multi-click adjustable eyecups, front and back lens covers, wide strap, rubber armouring, nitrogen-filled waterproof optics, tripod mounting, carry case • Supplier Opticron UK • Tel 01582 726522 www.opticron.co.uk

At just 1kg, the Nikon Action EX 7x50 CF binoculars are light and can be used for long periods of observing without overly tiring your arms. They come with a soft padded case, but surprisingly this doesn’t have its own strap. The binoculars feature multi-click turn-and-slide eyecups that work well with and without spectacles, and a good range of adjustment for interpupillary distance (the distance between the pupils of your eyes) at 56-72mm.

Like many popular binoculars, these are centre focusing (alluded to in their name by the ‘CF’) you can make

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