Binoculars are important for safely targeting game and are an indispensable piece of basic equipment when stalking or hunting. However, different characteristics of binoculars are necessary for different requirements.
The classic model of hunters has a lens diameter of 42 mm and is versatile because it is light and handy. This "small" category of binoculars is perfect for stalking or even mountain hunting, because it hardly bothers worn around the neck. The magnification is usually around factor 6 or 8. In addition to the handiness of these binoculars, what speaks for this category is that they are comparatively inexpensive. Useful entry-level models are already available from 100 euros.
Larger models usually have a lens diameter of 56 mm and at least eight times magnification. Binoculars in this category may be suitable for night hunting. However, they are larger and less handy than binoculars with the 42 mm obejctive. This category is also much more expensive.
Finally, binoculars with integrated rangefinder are to be listed - it is important here to deal exactly with the handling, so that no measurement errors occur. Classic errors can occur, for example, when measuring the distance to small reference targets or in the rain.
As an alternative to binoculars, spotting scopes are also suitable, which have a magnification of over 50x. In contrast to binoculars, spotting scopes have only one objective and usually one eyepiece, although spotting scopes with two eyepieces can also be offered. The advantage as well as the disadvantage lies in the high magnification, on the one hand, game can be recognized and safely addressed at long distances, on the other hand, the support on a tripod is also absolutely necessary with the high magnification so that the image does not blur.
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