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Ridley
USA
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 Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 06:59:19
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| Any suggestions on the best stabilized binoculars? |
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caltexfla
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Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 07:45:04
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Fujinon, Canon, Nikon. Pick the one you like. I know (and you'll hear from here) advocates of each, and have tried them all out. I'm kind of a a Fujinon man myself; use their top of the line 7x50 non-stabilized, wonderful piece of equipment. If I get a stab'd binoc someday, I'd go with them purely out of brand loyalty... plus both the "Juniors" and more expensive ones I have used are really nice.
George
Hatteras 56MY
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goplay
USA
316 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 07:53:13
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Originally posted by Ridley
I have a Fujinon I've used for some extensive cruising and they are invaluable. Looking at the specs, it seems as if the electronic internals may be the same across the brands, but I am only speculating. |
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Wen
USA
8327 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 09:17:00
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| Fujinon rules all the way.... |
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Capt. Bill1
USA
5625 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 09:24:19
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| Fujinon. The cheaper ones only seem to cancel out hand shake. Not the movement of a boat on the water. |
The two most common elements on Earth are oxygen and stupidity.
Creationism is to science what storks are to obstetrics.
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MIke F
USA
1112 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 10:46:34
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| I have the Canon 18 x 50 IS All Weather. Their stabilization is remarkable even on a rocking vessel. |
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Thomed
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 14:59:39
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I have both Canon (about 10 years old now) and Fujinon (3 years old) stabilized binocs aboard Hot Tomolly. I like them both, with a slight advantage to the Canons for ease of use, less complicated to set up, etc.
Captain Tom Dogan
Hot Tomolly
76' Lazzara MY GSSL |
Tom Dogan
USCG master 100 ton
near coastal
President, National Boating Federation |
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SilverBullet
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 15:57:06
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| The best of the best are the Fraser-Volpe Stedi-Eye 14x40. They supply the military and have a model they do sell on the retail market. They are waterproof, they float and very expensive. I've had the opportunity to use a pair and their performance is superb. |
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SilverBullet
USA
224 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 16:04:09
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| Some RO will be sure to ask just how expensive are they. $5,000.00 yes, five grand! They are the best of the best. |
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Live2Dive
USA
573 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 20:05:38
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| My Canon 18x50 stabilized binocs came today. Seem to work pretty well. Funny not to have lens covers for the front. I think I will find them useful. |
Mark
Carver 530 Voyager
Turtle Time
"But my chart plotter says the rock is over there..."
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Stabilized binoculars