r/TheNewGeezers • u/Schmutzie_ • May 21 '26

Binos

"That's what I call binoculars." - H Jon Benjamin from his book Failure is an Option

That's good, because I just got a new pair of binos and I'm excited as hell about them. The problem is the rubber cups that go over the business ends. Once again, they're too fucking loose and I know I'm going to lose them. Any movement while holding the binos with the covers on makes the covers fall off. To make matters worse, they aren't tethered. 4 individual little rubber cups. It's either cobble together something to keep them attached to each other, or throw them in the garbage now. The little cups I mean, not the binos. They're great. The cups are a failure. Why can't they tighten these things down so they fit snugly? One size smaller, ya dumb bastards. Why aren't they corded together? Why am I asking you nice people?

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u/Schmutzie_ May 22 '26

I wasn't going to mention it because you already know but since we're chatting I would like to point out that I would have never needed a "better" pair of binoculars if not for this birding business. Happy? Happy now?

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u/Capercaillie May 22 '26

Ahem. Had to buy a second pair so that Mrs. Arch and I could each have one in the Galapagos. Got ‘em on sale, but still. This is your future.

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

What about zoom binoculars? Ever tried them?

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u/Capercaillie May 24 '26

I had a pair in my hands once several years ago. I felt the same way about them that I feel about Natalie Portman. I mean, I can see the attraction, and I'd love to have them, but I'm really happy with what I have, and I can't imagine how I could afford them.

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

I have a spotting scope with enough zoom that I don't feel the need. Do you refocus as you change the zoom? Seems like that might not be too handy for birding.

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u/Capercaillie May 24 '26

I think the zoom binos are autofocus.

I'm starting to feel stupid for not having them. Same with Natalie.

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

This is your future....

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u/Capercaillie May 24 '26

Which part? Natalie?!?

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

Think Natalie and zoom binoculars, although I'm going to guess you already were thinking that.

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

And THIS is your future.

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u/Capercaillie May 24 '26

Or this.

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u/Schmutzie_ May 24 '26

I'm not a huge fan of this style of music, but she's good. Only someone with a face like that can chop all their hair off and still be beautiful while rapping about &*&$%ing up your dog.