
The Birder’s Starter LandScout 7x35mm Porro Binocular Kit has everything you need to begin birding today. The LandScout binoculars are a great, all-purpose binocular at an affordable price that can bring a new level of enjoyment to almost any activity. You also receive the Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe, which provides you with a wealth of information about the birds in your community.
Coatings and Prisms
Inside the LandScout are two pairs of Porro prisms, reflective optical prisms that take the form of a right-angle triangle with two sides of equal length. Porro prisms make binoculars more compact without compromising focal length or the transit of the light rays as they pass through it giving the classic “broad-shoulder” shape of a traditional binocular. Our Porro prisms are constructed of K9 optical glass, which provide high reflectivity so that more light passes through the optical path to your eye.
LandScout also contains other optical surfaces treated with special coatings to boost light transmission even more. The result is a brighter view than uncoated binoculars.
The Body
Whether you’re out on the trail or inside a crowded stadium, you want a binocular that is comfortable to hold and use over long periods, without fear of bumps or drops. LandScout features a lightweight and durable armor-protected chassis. Its tough, rigid frame is coated with rubber to stand up to hard use in the field. The LandScout is also water resistant and can repeatedly stand up to unexpected conditions.
Viewing through LandScout is comfortable for eyeglass wearers and non-eyeglass wearers alike, thanks to its rubber eyecups. Keep the eyecups up for proper positioning of the eyes without glasses. If you’re wearing glasses, simply fold them down and out of the way.
Perfect for a Variety of Uses
LandScout features 7x magnification, the perfect boost in power for sporting events, sightseeing, birding, wildlife watching, and more! You’ll get great views of distant subjects, plus a wide field of view so you can easily follow them as they move. But this 7x35 binocular also offers a close focus of just 32.8 feet so you can also get detailed views of both nearby and distant subjects. No matter how you choose to observe, this versatile binocular is an excellent all-around performer.
Ways to Observe
LandScout is tripod-adaptable, so you can mount it on any standard photographic tripod for extended viewing or digiscoping (photography through the eyepiece). The tripod adapter is sold separately.
Accessories Included
LandScout includes an adjustable neck strap that you can customize to be most comfortable for you. The binocular also includes a protective soft case for storage and transport so you can take it anywhere with confidence. The Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Britain and Northern Europe features 280 of the most common birds found in Great Britain, making it the perfect field guide to use throughout the UK and beyond.
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Q:
How many bird species are included in the book “A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Britain & Northern Europe?”
How many bird species are included in the book “A Naturalist’s Guide to the Birds of Britain & Northern Europe?”
There are 280 species included, with each one having identifying photos, range descriptions, and other useful information about them.
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Is 280 bird species enough for use by a birder in Great Britain?
Is 280 bird species enough for use by a birder in Great Britain?
Yes, this guidebook was chosen due to its applicability to beginning birders. The birds included in it are those you are most likely to see in your back garden or local nature reserve. As of 30 November 2020, the official British List includes 622 species, of which a sizable portion are rare, only able to be seen in small specific habitat areas, or similarly not likely to be seen by a birder without that person going to a great amount of effort to seek them out. Therefore, the 280 species included in this book should serve any birder well until he or she reaches a rather advanced level of activity.
Q:
The title of the book includes “& Northern Europe.” What other European countries are also included?
The title of the book includes “& Northern Europe.” What other European countries are also included?
While the guide is primarily focused on Great Britain, the species included may also often be found in Iceland and the continental European countries that border the North Sea and the Baltic Sea as far east as Finland at the Baltic states.