Birding Gear Reviews & Buying Guides
Panasonic Lumix FZ82D Review for Birding: First Impressions
Two handheld outings with the Lumix FZ82D produced useful bird records, pleasing images in sunshine and missed chances as the light faded.
Hawke Frontier ED X 8×25 binoculars review
The Hawke Frontier ED X 8×25 is extremely light and sharp, with accurate colour rendition. After a month of use, it has compared well with familiar non-ED 8×30 binoculars in good light and remained useful as light faded, though accurate eye position is essential.
Bird Migration by Ian Newton review: a clear introduction for birders
Ian Newton’s Bird Migration turns a vast scientific subject into a clear and rewarding introduction for birders. This review looks at what the 2020 paperback covers, why Newton’s explanation works, what has changed since the original text appeared and who will get most from it.
How to Choose Birding Binoculars: What Really Matters in the Field
How magnification, objective size, image quality, fit, weight and price affect birding binoculars, and how to decide whether a new pair is a meaningful improvement.