binocular doubler

[columbiaman]

I saw Swarovski comes with a 2x doubler for their binoculars. Anyone ever use this type of gadget?  Is it really useful. The thought of handholding a binoculars with 10x2=20x power just scares me.  Maybe I am wrong.

[bucklucky]

Its better used with a tri-pod.

[skinzner]

go to 24hr campfire.com  and do a search it has the best hunting optics forum i have seen, from what i have read the doubler is not very well liked. heres a link:

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/postlist/Board/16/page/1

[ZRS-8x42]

We have evaluated several doublers. The conclusion was it will only degrade the performance of binoculars. You will be better off with a stand alone spotter.

[SCRUBS]

We have evaluated several doublers. The conclusion was it will only degrade the performance of binoculars. You will be better off with a stand alone spotter.

I was thinking about a doubler myself, i haven`t had the opportunity to try one out, but i was wondering if that would happen. Guess now I know.

[Bookworm]

I have one, don't think that it is worth the money. My biggest complaint is it has such a small field of vue.

[Timber]

I had a Swaro doubler and didn't like it - too small field of view and poor light. I sold mine on ebay.

[archery288]

Thought about getting one for my swaro's, but it's just another piece to pack along and loose in the backcountry....

[columbiaman]

I will scrap the idea then. Thanks.