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12-08-2011, 16:16
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
this one is dual purpose,,,,,
every-time you want to use them put a quarter in. A piggy-bank at sea, extra beer money,,
Kowa Landscope 20x80 Binocular (Gray) BL-8H-NC B&H Photo Video
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12-08-2011, 17:37
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Long Beach, Ca. USA
Boat: Norseman 447
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
I used good Stieners for years. Spent the bucks 6 years ago for Fuginon Techno-Stabi 14X40's. They come in a Pelican case and we love them. You can see a lot of things you can't with normal 7X50's, boat names, masthead problems underway and just plain good snooping!
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12-08-2011, 17:47
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Location: Wash DC
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Using gramps probably near 60 years old. Have to focus each lens, once their set they work fine. They have range indicators but not a compass. Smaller set of nushnell field glasses that are probably 30 years old. Work fine as well. Also 4 pairs of 2x reading glasses all new in the past few years. Binoculars are out lasting my eyes
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12-08-2011, 17:51
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Francisco Bay
Boat: Fantasia 35
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Fuji has the best glass!
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12-08-2011, 17:55
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Eastern Tennessee
Boat: Research vessel for a university, retired now.
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
I have a pair of the Canon Stabilized. I can read the names on ships from a much greater distance than 7x50's and as an added bonus, see Jupiter's moons!...way cool.
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Life begins where land ends.
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12-08-2011, 18:29
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Location: Florida/Alberta
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
So is it better to have a set of stabilizer binos like this (good price) which are 8x25, or are you better of with a more light gathering 7x35 or even 40?
My past experiences always went for higher light gathering, but that was always on a stable platform, not a boat.
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12-08-2011, 18:34
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Key West & Sarasota
Boat: Cal 28 "Happy Days"
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Seems the Canons are winning
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12-08-2011, 18:37
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Senior Cruiser
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
Boat: Pearson 422
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
If I had my choice I would have a set of 7 X 50 for good low light use and a pair of 12 - 15 X stabilized for reading numbers on buoys and such.
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12-08-2011, 19:31
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Quote:
Originally Posted by skipmac
If I had my choice I would have a set of 7 X 50 for good low light use and a pair of 12 - 15 X stabilized for reading numbers on buoys and such.
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12-15 X wow!
That's pretty high magnification. I find 10X does an amazing job for almost anything I have done in good light. 12-15X is going to require a large objective if you want it useable in low light conditions. Also, I wonder if heat shimmer becomes more noticeable?
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12-08-2011, 19:51
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Nearly an old salt
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lefkas Marina ,Greece
Boat: Bavaria 36
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Fujinon Polaris, best bins ever , great at night , miles better then Steiner , not cheap though. Steiner overpriced for what you get IMHO
Dave
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12-08-2011, 19:54
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Seattle WA
Boat: Nauticat
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Quote:
Originally Posted by skipmac
If I had my choice I would have a set of 7 X 50 for good low light use and a pair of 12 - 15 X stabilized for reading numbers on buoys and such.
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I use a 9-30X monocular for that. Seems easier to keep stable at that level of zoom than binos. A good spotting scope works great...
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12-08-2011, 19:56
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami Florida
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
If you're going to get a stablized binocular I suggest you get at least a 10X or 12X to take advantage of the stabilization.
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12-08-2011, 19:59
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Senior Cruiser
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
If you're going to get a stablized binocular I suggest you get at least a 10X or 12X to take advantage of the stabilization.
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Exactly.
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12-08-2011, 20:08
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: 29° 49.16’ N 82° 25.82’ W
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Quote:
Originally Posted by avb3
12-15 X wow!
That's pretty high magnification. I find 10X does an amazing job for almost anything I have done in good light. 12-15X is going to require a large objective if you want it usable in low light conditions. Also, I wonder if heat shimmer becomes more noticeable?
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The higher magnification for me is not to see things further away, it is to see things at a moderate distance larger. Light gathering and heat shimmer are not really a concern.
The stability is to make it possible to read the numbers on channel markers and buoys. In even moderate conditions with even 7 X binoculars I find I can read the numbers almost as soon by eye as I can with the binoculars. With stabilization you can see those numbers much further away. Makes navigating a lot easier in areas with crossing channels and multiple channel markers.
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The water is always bluer on the other side of the ocean.
Sometimes it's necessary to state the obvious for the benefit of the oblivious.
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12-08-2011, 20:19
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Miami Florida
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Re: Time for New Binoculars - Any Recommendations?
Please check the Vendors forum under "Vendor Deals and Promos"
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