Natureview – economical roof and porro prisms

More Information  · Recommended Accessories  · Images of Some Features Price $57.95 List Price $79.95 Optical Type Roof Prism Field of view 6.95° Field of view 1000 yards 365' Exit Pupil 5mm Relative Brightness 25 Twilight Factor 17.89 Eye Relief 14mm Interpupillary Distance 57-75mm Close Focus 14' Weight 24.8 oz. Height 6.5" Armored Yes Waterproof No Warranty Limited Lifetime

The 14' close focus of this Bushnell Birding Series binocular is reasonably good for such a modestly priced binocular. Combine that with the bright images of its 40mm objectives, and the Natureview Birder is very useful for close-in woodland birding as well as more long distance observing across open fields.

The North American Bird Reference CD-ROM that’s included will help a newcomer get started identifying the more common birds found in North America (and the ones a newcomer is most likely to be able to identify). The included Birding Journal log book will help a newcomer make notes in the field to keep track of what they identify on his or her first birding trips out in the field with you or on their own. Together, they make the Natureview Birder an ideal choice for a beginning birder.

Features of this binocular . . .

Classic Z-body BK7 porro prism design.

A large ribbed center focus wheel lets you focus both eyepieces of the binocular simultaneously.

Black rubber armor protects the Birder from accidental bumps and provides a secure and comfortable grip in all temperatures and climates.

Fully magnesium fluoride anti-reflection coated on all air-to-glass optical surfaces for high light transmission, with strategically-applied multicoatings on some surfaces.

The Natureview Birder has 14mm of eye relief, so there will be very little image vignetting for those who must wear eyeglasses when observing.

Rubber eyecups roll up and down for quick changes between eyeglass wearer and non-eyeglass wearer use.

A diopter adjustment on the right eyepiece lets you individually match the binocular eyepieces precisely to your eyesight for the best views.

A tripod adapter socket in the center hinge allows you to mount the Bushnell Birder on a photo tripod for hands-free observing by using an optional tripod adapter.

The included North American Bird Reference CD-ROM for your PC has hundreds of full color photos of the most common North American birds (and some not so common) to help introduce a beginning birder with the kind of birds they can identify on their own.

The included Birding Journal log book will let the beginner keep track of what they saw, when, and where. It’s the perfect way to start a life list.

The Bushnell Natureview Birder comes with snap-in eyepiece and objective lens covers, a padded soft case with shoulder strap, and a binocular neck strap. The neck strap is a little on the narrow side, so despite the binocular’s light weight (only 24.8 ounces), a wide padded neck strap like the one of those recommended below might make a useful optional addition for more comfortable all-day carrying.