With prices ranging over a 1000 dollars/pounds, purchasing a pair of field glasses may be a leading family expense. The good news is that despite the initial strain on the families budget a good pair of binoculars, with the correct kind of care, should be a one time expense.
The first part of making sure that your binoculars have a long future is making sure that they're properly cleaned after each use.
Ensure that your binoculars are correctly cleaned, before you put them away.
Make sure that you apply a dry towel and wipe all of the binoculars exposed metal pieces. Returning your binoculars to their binocular case without properly drying the metal pieces will encourage the pieces to rust.
Carefully examine the internal optics, make sure that they are completely dust free. You can check the internal optics by holding them up towards to the light, then take a look at the objective lenses. If the internal optics of your binoculars have gotten dirty you are going to have to take the field glasses to a lens cleaning specialist to have the internal optics cleaned.
Use a tiny brush with soft camel hair bristles or lens cleaning cloths to clean your binoculars outside lenses. Oil from your skin can leave smudges on the lenses surfaces so be cautious not to touch the lens. Utilize a circular motion to wipe the lenses.
Do not ever try to dismantle your field glasses!
The fastest way to stop your binoculars life is to drop them. A majority of binoculars get dropped when people are outside using them. The best method to avoid dropping your field glasses while they're employed is to fix the neck strap and keep it around your neck whenever the field glasses are out of their case. Never a use the strap to swing your binoculars to and fro. Try to avid walking into a tree while utilizing your field glasses. If you have your binoculars around your neck, tuck them inside your shirt or jacket if you are going to cross a ditch or climb a steep hill.
When you get back to your car do not set your binoculars on the seat. Countless numbers of binoculars have met a fatal end when they were intent on a car seat without being returned to their binocular case and their owners had no choice but to abruptly hit the breaks. As the motion of the motor car stopped, the field glasses where thrown against the dashboard. Even if you have returned them to their case, don't leave your binoculars sitting on your car seat, it is to easy for unsuspecting passengers so sit on them, keep them in your glove box.
On hot days take your field glasses out of the motor car. Intense heat can irrevocably damage your expensive binoculars.
Even if you have a pair of binoculars that are waterproof, prevent using them while it is raining. Rainguards are of help during light rains but during heavy rains water can seep in through your binoculars housing, damaging the mechanisms.
If you accidentally drop your field glasses into some fresh water, get them to an expert cleaner as soon as feasible, before they have a chance to rust. If you accidentally drop your binoculars in salt water, douse them with clean water, place them in a plastic bag, seal the bag, and rush them to an expert cleaner. It does not take long for salt water to irrevocably damage a couple of good field glasses.
Always keep your field glasses in a protective binocular case. Keep them up high, out of the reach of small children and pets.
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