Binoculars

[Aja]

Dropped ours at the weekend and now useless.

Need a new pair and don't want to spend hundreds for the replacement of a £40 pair.

Can anyone recommend a pair of 7x50's?

Donald

 

[Sgeir]

We've found this pair from Compass to be excellent. Only problem we've had was that the battery connection (to illuminate the compass at night) has corroded, but that's no great loss as I prefer to use the sighting compass anyway.

They were well reviewed in one of the mags a few years ago.

 

[theforeman]

try the plastimo fixed/auto focus ones. we got ours a few weeks ago - brilliant.
i`d been experiencing difficulty focusing due, i suppose, to age assisted deteriorating eyesight but these have dispensed with the problem. also handy if more than one person uses them.
i think i saw them on purplemarine website at c £32 last week

 

[claymore]

Cheapskate

Think Steiner.

 

[Bejasus]

Re: Cheapskate

Steiner's great but expensive. Have a look at these. Optics are great for the money. Bynolt Searanger III. I think this is also the cheapest price in the UK. Or look at their other cheapies here.

 

[FullCircle]

Agreed, the 89.95 ones are very good value, with good optics.
Not sure if they are 4 times inferior to the Steiners for the money......

 

[machurley22]

Re: Cheapskate

I got these from allgadgets at Christmas and am very pleased so far.

 

[DanTribe]

I thought you were doing Burnham Week.
Won't you be late for your start?

 

[Bejasus]

Re: Cheapskate

Have to admit. Can't beat their prices.

 

[graham]

We have had a pair of the Compass marine binocoms for about 3 years or so. As binos they are superb ,nice soft rubber cups for specs wearers easy to focus ,clear image and have stood up to some hard knocks.A little bit heavy.

As a compass they are very accurate in quiet weather day or night but in any sort of sea I find it easier to use my Iris handbearing compass.

For the money good value IMHO.

 

[FullCircle]

Sadly, our daughter was carted off to hosp in the middle of the night, so we were waiting to see what happened. All OK now, returning to the boat in an hour or so.

 

[Aja]

Just back from Jessops.

Purchased a very nice light pair of Binos - Jessop's own make 8x40 at £29.99

...and if I drop them I wont burst into tears!

Donald

 

[DanTribe]

Sorry to hear that, glad all OK.
Probably a good day to miss, considering the forecast.
Dan

 

[Achillesheel]

Can endorse the Compass24 recommendation, ours do not have the compass, but they are the best binos I have ever used, don't know how much they cost as they were a present from SWMBO.

 

[gandy]

£39.99 from Gael Force. Ours seem OK.

http://www.gaelforce.net/ProductDetailsPage.aspx?product_id=19644

 

[VicS]

These from Nauticalia for £30

 

[actionoptics]

As you may deduce form my name, I fix broken binoculars. My web site also has loads for sale but before splashing out on anew one, what model/make is your broken one and what's wrong? P.M me if you like.

 

[Oldhand]

Fujinon 7x50 with compass. Good optics, light and tough, best sub-£100 yachting binos I have ever tried. Monks Optics at the S'oton Boat Show usually do them at a good price.