What is the weight of this? Is it easy to adjust focus with a finger?
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I am not sure of the wight, but they do not seem overly heavy or bulky. The strap is adjustable which is nice since my husband and I are not the same height. We take these backpacking to watch the stars or spot wildlife so they are not a burden on long treks. It s very easy to refocus quickly and with one hand if needed. We are very happy with these.
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Hello there! In response to your questions, first the weight. It would be difficult for me to say exactly how much it weights, but for binocularsthis size the are very light. The neck strap is quite robust and I have found it more than enough to support these binoculars. As for the focus, itis smooth and easy with center focus knob quite large. I think it is easy to focus with a finger. As for myself, I use them for bird watching andstar gazing. In my opinion these binoculars are excellent for both and I am very happy with them. I think you would be too. Hope this helpedyou. Good luck! Hello there! In response to your questions, first the weight. It would be difficult for me to say exactly how much it weights, but for binocularsthis size the are very light. The neck strap is quite robust and I have found it more than enough to support these binoculars. As for the focus, itis smooth and easy with center focus knob quite large. I think it is easy to focus with a finger. As for myself, I use them for bird watching andstar gazing. In my opinion these binoculars are excellent for both and I am very happy with them. I think you would be too. Hope this... » Read More Hello there! In response to your questions, first the weight. It would be difficult for me to say exactly how much it weights, but for binocularsthis size the are very light. The neck strap is quite robust and I have found it more than enough to support these binoculars. As for the focus, itis smooth and easy with center focus knob quite large. I think it is easy to focus with a finger. As for myself, I use them for bird watching andstar gazing. In my opinion these binoculars are excellent for both and I am very happy with them. I think you would be too. Hope this helpedyou. Good luck! « Show Less
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According the Nikon site they weigh 31.9 oz. Yes, they are easy to adjust with a finger. But remember that like all good binoculars that one eyepiece is independently adjustable in case you have a difference in your eyes. So you focus the binoculars with the center wheel for the non-adjustable eye and they tweak the adjustable eyepiece until the image is sharp. For the money these are very nice binoculars.
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It is satisfactory. I use a Tamron 200-500 zoom lens with it frequently. In windy , long distance/high focal length conditions it is a bit shaky but in most conditions I've been real happy with it. It holds its position well, it's just a bit top heavy because of how tall the pistol grip makes the whole assembly. That said, for the price, I'm still in love with my tripod!
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I weighed the microscope for you. It is fairly light. I had to weigh it on my food scale. It weighs 1 lb. 15.3 oz., I hope that helps answer your question. I bought it for my tween last year for Christmas with some additional slides. It's great for beginners and even if you're taking a basic science class using a microscope. A great value for the money.
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This tripod is VERY easy to operate. A simple hand twist is all that is required. I've used it with a Canon 5D MIII with a 70-200 mm lens with no problem. I highly recommend this tripod.
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I really do not recommend it. It's very heavy and the focus is not sharp all. Also, it's not automatic.
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Just to expound on Philip's excellent answer, this lense is very heavy to be hand held and focused. We always use a tripod when shooting...our camera is a Mark III 5D paired with a 600ex and gives great shots!
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Easy to focus, yes. Not too heavy, but even lighter if you buy an optional harness to distribute the weight to shoulders instead of neck. Personally, I wouldn't spend this much $$ on any child, no matter how responsible, but if you're looking into these then I would say "go for it". Kids will appreciate the 8x over any 10x because they're just as likely to be looking at something nearby as something far away. Congrats to you for thinking of gifts that will encourage new nature lovers!
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Don't know the actual weight, but it feels really light for the sturdiness that is has. Even with camera, 3 lenses and accessories it feels very light and comfortable.
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I always use a tripod, so I can't answer this question. But one would expect a 100mm lens to be very sensitive to movement. It's the price you pay for amazing magnification. I've been using the LiveView focus feature on my computer screen, which allows me to re-focus individual areas of the photo every time there is a position change. I highly recommend setting this feature up if you have a stationary subject.
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The focus ring is not very refined. I grab the barrel while holding the ring (orange) with the other hand and use the barrel to turn the focus. You eventually get a focus for what you are looking at, takes some practice, but the the focus ring is not easy to turn, probably because of all the o rings to protect the device from water. Haven't attached the wrist band, I just used a small tie to attach a leash, so can't help there.
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No! Focus CANNOT be adjusted with this device. In other words this does not have diopter adjustment. It isn't very sharp either..... You get what you pay for.
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The lens weighs 3 pounds. It is heavy but I wouldn't trade it for the world
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I can close focus at 7 feet with a 1/4 twist of the black ring near the objective. The little knob is where you can mount it to a tripod.The slider from "15x to 55" is near the eyepiece and just slides 1/5 turn easily and smoothly. It is really 10x to 25x.
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Lynne,Your question hung on my mind overnight. Today I practiced a bit using the monocular with one hand. I actually could do it. By holding the instrument between my thumb and middle finger I could turn the focus ring with my index finger and could turn the focus ring with my pinky and ring finger together. It did not take much practice. I would say that someone who has learned to do a lot more with one hand than I have and with just a little bit more motivation than me would get along just fine with this scope and one hand.Paul
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It is a pretty light weight tripod. When I shoot with our Canon 5D Mark iii with a long 70-200mm heavy lens it has a hard time holding the lens. 30 lb prompter is going to be too much weight.
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Compared to my Canon 300mm with doubler plus camera (about 5.5 lbs.) it's really lightweight, I think it's less than a pound. Not quite as good glass and resolution as the Canon setup at full zoom, but competitive. It's not compact like fit in a chest pocket, it would take a fair sized pocket like some jackets have.
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I'm really a novice when it comes to photography. This lens does not have silent focus. As far as weight goes, a DSLR is already pretty heavy, and this lens does add a bit more weight to it. However, you have to balance that w/ the fact that you will most likely only carry around this single lens since it has a much wider range.