5 best theater binoculars
Theater binoculars are perhaps the most famous optical device for viewing theatrical performances, musicals, concerts and many other spectacular performances. It allows you to truly immerse yourself in the atmosphere, see all the gestures and facial expressions of the speakers, props and much more, even from the last row of the balcony. After all, the best representatives of the category can boast not only of a multiple increase in the image, but also of high clarity, vividness of the rendering of scenes due to a wide field of view, excellent aperture and a number of other features that provide a comfortable viewing, including when shaking hands, which is confirmed by numerous reviews.
At the same time, unlike other types of binoculars, such devices do not take up too much space, even fitting into a miniature handbag. They are quite lightweight and look aesthetically pleasing. In addition, theater binoculars can often be adorned with ornate designs, making them complete accessories that enhance the elegant style of their wearer. Also, devices of this category are characterized by various additions, including a practical chain that allows you to comfortably carry them without a bag or a special case.
However, when compared to many other types of optical instruments, theater binoculars are relatively inexpensive. The cost of the most affordable of them varies from one and a half to two thousand rubles, while premium models rarely cost more than five to six thousand. All this makes theatrical binoculars one of the main attributes of cultural recreation in the theater, at concerts of classical music, and often at sports competitions.
TOP 5 best theater binoculars
5 Kromatek BT 3x25 with chain
The five best solutions are opened by the practical basic binoculars with a classic design, available in three popular colors: black, white and yellow. The device stands out against the background of dozens of analogs with a whole list of pluses, including a braided golden chain, perfectly combined with a gold hinge and the same frames for eyepieces and lenses. In addition, these are the most inexpensive theater binoculars, which cost half the price of most analogs. At the same time, Kromatek is relatively compact and weighs only 170 grams, which can be called a fairly average weight for optical devices in this category. An additional advantage of the device is the complete set with a simple but convenient bag-case.
Since these inexpensive binoculars are relatively new to the market, there are very few reviews on them. Nevertheless, it has already earned a good reputation for its ease of adjusting sharpness and other parameters, as well as its low price.
4 Sturman 5 × 12
The original development, as if descended from the pages of a science fiction novel, has elements that emphasize the glorious past and the rather long history of theatrical binoculars as a species. But on the other hand, the model received an extremely successful folding design, which makes it easy to fold the Sturman in half and, thereby, save a lot of space in the bag. And even disassembled, these theater binoculars are much more compact than many competitors. Since an optical device can be assembled or disassembled literally in one movement, its use in general can be called quite convenient. Moreover, it is several times lighter and weighs only 65 grams, which can be called a record for lightness.
As a medium magnification binocular, the Sturman is able to zoom in five times, outperforming its analogs, which mostly have only 3x magnification. But, according to reviews, there is also a minus - not large enough eyepieces.
3 Veber Opera BGC 3 × 25 gold
Bronze in the top of the best binoculars for cultural events is an inexpensive model with a reasonable price-performance ratio.Sleek and eye-catching, the gold Veber Opera is as eye-catching as many premium models, while being one of the most affordable budget models. One of the key advantages of theater binoculars is the image quality that is excellent for the money. After all, the manufacturer covered the surface of its lenses with a multilayer antireflection coating, which reduces the loss of light caused by internal and external reflection. In addition, this technology dramatically improves contrast, color reproduction and clarity. Therefore, the Veber Opera binoculars outperform many analogues in terms of vivid image transmission.
At the same time, many people like the variety of colors of binoculars and the relatively low weight. Also, according to reviews, among the advantages of the model included an aristocratic look and reliable assembly.
2 BRESSER Scala CB 3 × 27
Elite theater binoculars from a famous brand from Germany successfully combine premium and practicality, for which many connoisseurs of theater, concerts and other cultural events love it. Unlike most, this German model is versatile and suitable for both ladies and men. After all, it is not overloaded with shiny golden details, but at the same time it is quite elegant and compact. In addition, theater binoculars from Bresser, the best known and highest quality brand in this category, boast the largest lens diameter. This indicator determines the aperture ratio of binoculars, and hence the brightness of the image. Therefore, the large lens of the device guarantees a truly rich and vivid rendering of every detail.
Despite the not too low price, Bresser received a lot of good reviews. Customers praise it for its image quality, simplicity and convenience, as well as reliability and durability.
1 BRESSER Scala MPG 3 × 25
The title of the best of the best earned not the most expensive, but the most practical and, moreover, elegant binoculars, which, first of all, will appeal to ladies who decide to make their visit to a theater or concert spectacular and atmospheric. The elegant white model with gold edging will perfectly complement any look and emphasize the refined taste of its owner. Moreover, theater binoculars are lightweight and weigh a modest 167 grams, while they are relatively inexpensive for their capabilities and image quality.
Unlike many others, Bresser Scala has a sufficiently large entrance pupil diameter, which is optimal for comfortable use of an optical device, not only in good lighting conditions, but also in dim light conditions. Indeed, with a value of 8.3 millimeters, the entrance pupil is even slightly larger than the human pupil at dusk and significantly larger than the pupil in bright light. Therefore, using these binoculars will not fatigue your eyes.
