BBC Wildlife Magazine

A QUICK GUIDE TO OPTICS

WHEN YOU’RE OUT IN THE FIELD, birds will often be a long way away or camouflaged within their environment. A decent pair of binoculars or a spotting scope will make the world of difference when it comes to locating and following your subjects, and really enhance your photography.

Binoculars: the basics

There are two types of binocular:

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