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Binoculars can rightly be called as one of the most brilliant and useful inventions ever done in this world. With the help of these tiny devices, you are able to focus sharply on the distant objects. Following their extensive usage, binoculars are used in defense services as well. Today people tend to collect different types of binoculars for themselves. If you are also interested in collecting binoculars, then its time you read this article and know about basic functioning of binoculars along with their prominent types.

A set of binoculars is basically a toll that is used to magnify distant objects by erecting prisms and passing the image via dual adjacent series of lenses. Based on the principle of total internal reflection, the prisms reverts the image by reflecting and refracting the light. Binoculars are basically hand held devices and tend to display images right side up.

Binoculars provide a 3-dimensional image with the depth of field. There are two different views presented from the faintly distinct viewpoints to the each eye of the viewer. These two views merge to create a unique view with depth sensation and therefore allows for the distance to be estimated. The binoculars are very comfortable to use as both eyes are required for viewing and there is no need for closing one eye in order to avoid uncertainty. These devices are much more comfortable for steady handling.

One of the most popular and famous types of binoculars are easily held by hands. These binoculars consist of optical elements that tend to fold the optical path in order to bring about a condition wherein focal length of lenses becomes greater than physical length of the binoculars. The separation between the objective lenses is increased following the folding of the optical path. This allows for usage of larger lenses and provision for a better sensation of depth.

Almost all practical binoculars tend to display an erect image which is obtained either by using the optical prisms or by using the straightforward Galilean optics. These are used to fold the optical path and erect the image.

Bog binoculars on the other hand are difficult to hold steady and are thus uncomfortable. These binoculars are generally mounted on supports and mainly tripods. Immensely large binoculars are capable of extremely wide separation and usually used for pin point range finding. However, with the advent of new technology, this application has become obsolete.

Today binoculars are extensively used by novice astronomers as the wide field of view provided by binoculars proves useful for supernova and comet seeking along with obtaining general information. The major market is amongst binocular collectors, hunters and birdwatchers who are prepared to buy expensive but lighter roof prism binocular models.

Some of the leading brands of binoculars include Canon and Nikon. Nikon produces Spotter series, RAII, Monarch series, Superior series, Action Ex series binoculars and Canon produces IS series binoculars. The other popular brands are Kowa, Pentax,
Olympus, Vixen and Miyauchi.

Submitted by:

June Mala

Author: June Mala' 2006 www.HJO.Org



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