Binoculars ?

[tara11]

I have had three different pairs of Binoculars , they are all good, but not when the boat ius moving or rocking, can anyone suggest a few good choices I can check out that do not cost and arm and a leg, I know they will be more than the ones I have purchased, but I need a better pair, I have seen them for $250,$500 and up to $5,000, so does anyone have any recommendations ! I got a pair that was normally 300 or so, for about 140.00 and they are sooooooooo powerful, but on the water they suck
Thanks,
Craig

 

[Miss Mattie]

Standard for the Navy is (or was) 7x50 binoculars. Anything more powerful than 7 power is almost impossible to keep trained on a target from a moving deck. Anything smaller than 50mm objective lens is too small. I like Steiner Military Marine.

 

[DaleH]

7X if std type, but otherwise any image stabilized binocular you can afford.

Good read on binos:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/binmarine.html

Looks like > $700 to get into marine image stabilized binoculars:
http://www.opticsplanet.net/binmarine.html#1

 

[tara11]

Thanks guys, I will check it all out when I get some time, I knew someone on here would know better than me

 

[Porkchunker]

I have Steiner Marine and like them. Very clear. Wish I had gone stabilized though...the Ches. Bay can get choppy and trying to find the birds on a choppy day can get difficult.

Dave

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[tara11]

I have found a few different models from Canon,Fuji, and Nikon, they all have a pair that seems like they are about the same power, and all range from about $600.00 to $795.00, I use West Marine as a starting point, most of all the stuff they sell, big ticket items, lime Binocular, are way cheaper if you shop around, will probably get a pair, but I have to service both motors first, and that will cost some $$$$$, so if I have any money left over, I will get a pair and let you guys now how they work, but I am reall =y considering the Canon, they seem the easest to use and the best priced and are marine grade, so they say !

 

[Brent]

WM has these for $149
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/st ... 685&CID=cj

I have not used them but they are half off.
Dont sure how to intrepret the deal.
Half off for being bad
Half off due to inventory reduction
O)

 

[chris]

Get the baker marine 7x50's. Best glasses next to the fujinon's and very affordable!

http://www.bakermarineusa.com/

Chris

 

[tara11]

I got the Canon IS 12 X 36, they had the best reviews and alot of marine law enforcement guys say they are good, we looked at some today at West Marine, two days ago the ones I wanted were 6hundred and something, today on sale, $513.00 so I ordered a pair, will let you know if they are worth it, but I am sure they will be cool, to bad they do not have a camera on them, next moth is Pirate day out at the islands, gets wild, well once I have them in hand, will let you guys know how they work ! Thanks for all the reply's !
Craig

 

[TheOtherLine]

too bad they do not have a camera on them, next moth is Pirate day out at the islands, gets wild, well once I have them in hand, will let you guys know how they work ! Thanks for all the reply's !
Craig

Uh....for God's sake, bring a camera and get as CLOSE as you can without getting slapped!

 

[tara11]

They came today, very cool, have not tried on the water yet, but they seem cool and even my wife can look through them without getting dizzy, once we get on the water, will let you guys know how they work, but I have a feeling probably good !