Nikon Camo Binoculars - Does Camoflage Determine Performance?

What is your main reason for choosing camo binoculars - is it for hunting, birdwatching or doing nature studies, or simply to make a fashion statement? The camouflage pattern on your binoculars is important to keep you hidden, but does it affect the performance of the binoculars? There is more to choosing binoculars just the camo pattern.
Determining the correct level of magnification for the activity you are mostly going to be using the binoculars for will ensure the best level of binocular performance for you out in the field.
  Different magnification strengths suit different types of activities - consider the following to help you decide on the best choice for your activity:

• 7x Magnification: Very good for viewing closer objects, field of view is very wide, image is very stable when holding binoculars.
  
• 8x Magnification: An excellent strength for all purpose viewing of large and small game, birds, scenery and outdoor activities in all light conditions and for general use by most people.
  It is a good trade off between 7x and higher magnifications.
  
• 10x Magnification: Good for viewing more distant objects like small game and birds in good lighting conditions, but field of view is a lot smaller and it is more difficult to keep the image steady in the hands.
  
• 12x Magnification: Well suited to viewing very distant objects like small game and birds, distant scenery, planets, stars and galaxies, but image is very difficult to keep still if you do not have steady hands.
  This magnification is bordering on telescopic, so using a tripod to keep the image steady is recommended.
  

Contrary to what some people believe, higher magnifications are not necessarily better for hunting and birding, especially if the binoculars are held in the hands or used in dusk or low light conditions that will affect image stability and contrast.