gjgm
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had ordered some Silva Lite-tech, but seems they ve stopped them...
binos 7*50 any recommendations
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Monk Argonaut with built in compass. Pricey but lovely quality. But not Steiner price either.
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DavidJ
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This week at Lidl £12.50. I've just bought some and they are excellent.
Robin
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I'll second the Monk binos. We bought ours from Monk having tested all sorts including Nikon and Steiner at the last of the original Earls Court boatshows, really excellent.
scotty123
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2nd that, I've bought 2 pairs over the last year, excellent 10x50 Bresser's.
scotty123
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mainshiptom
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I have pentax for years now, very very good binos !
Tom
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nonitoo
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I have always used the object diameter/magnification as a measure of light gathering capability (6x30:5, 7x50:7, 10x50:5) higher the better. So the 7x50 comes out best.
However, using anything more powerful than 6x magnification is difficult in any sort of a seaway IMHO.
I use 6x30 (Bushnell) on board and 7x50 (elderly but magnificent Zeiss) at home.
Tom
However, using anything more powerful than 6x magnification is difficult in any sort of a seaway IMHO.
I use 6x30 (Bushnell) on board and 7x50 (elderly but magnificent Zeiss) at home.
Tom
nonitoo
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Don't forget the easy way to check prism alignment before buying (or at any tme).
Reverse the glasses. hold them at arm's length and look through the object lenses. The images seen through the two object lenses should be in the same horizontal line (it helps to look at the horizon).
Any variation means prism misalignment and eventual eyestrain.
Tom
Reverse the glasses. hold them at arm's length and look through the object lenses. The images seen through the two object lenses should be in the same horizontal line (it helps to look at the horizon).
Any variation means prism misalignment and eventual eyestrain.
Tom
DavidJ
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I made the mistake of buying some Kelvin Hughes 7 x 50 for £40 off e-bay (apparently they are one of the best specialist brands). However they are only meant for viewing through glasses and for me (without glasses) I have to hold them away by a few millimeters away which is a pain.
Anyway, if any of you specialists out there want them, I'll sell for what I bought them for. PM me.
Oh yes, there's one cover missing and they're green.
Anyway, if any of you specialists out there want them, I'll sell for what I bought them for. PM me.
Oh yes, there's one cover missing and they're green.
Refueler
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I paid 45 quid for Steiner Champ 10 x 26 pocket Binos ... magic. 10 yr g'tee worldwide.
Previous I was a full size Bino person having been ex Merch. Never fancied what were felt to be 'Opera glasses'. Then they would be max 8 x 50, or 7's. How wrong I was.
So field of view may be less, but the convenience of pocket size, coated optics quality of Steiner ... no doubt now in my mind. And at a good price !
Previous I was a full size Bino person having been ex Merch. Never fancied what were felt to be 'Opera glasses'. Then they would be max 8 x 50, or 7's. How wrong I was.
So field of view may be less, but the convenience of pocket size, coated optics quality of Steiner ... no doubt now in my mind. And at a good price !
longjohnsilver
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You had a bargain. I bought another pair today and they were £10-70!! IMHO excellent value.
gjgm
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ok, thanks for the input. Actually, in all these years of boating, I actually put a pair of binos into use this season for the first time.
And that was only to see if the geezer in the rather daring thong on the neighbouring Fairline was RRat.
So actually, I sent a lacky into LIDL last night to check out these cheapos. Pretty cheapo, I.d say, and maybe a tad overpowered for a boat, but probably good enough to judging whether I want to move anchor next time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
And that was only to see if the geezer in the rather daring thong on the neighbouring Fairline was RRat.
So actually, I sent a lacky into LIDL last night to check out these cheapos. Pretty cheapo, I.d say, and maybe a tad overpowered for a boat, but probably good enough to judging whether I want to move anchor next time /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
nonitoo
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Are you sure you cannot unscrew the eyepieces a half turn to permit the use without glasses.
I thought most binos had this facility.
Tom
I thought most binos had this facility.
Tom
DavidJ
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Are you sure you cannot unscrew the eyepieces a half turn to permit the use without glasses.
I thought most binos had this facility.
Tom
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Hi Tom and thanks
I've just had another look at them and in fact you are right. The eyepiece has a rubber 'bit' which unfolds out to give the correct length to eye (without glasses).
My sale is now retracted and I am now the very proud owner of both Lidl and Kelvin Hughes bins.
What a great forum this is.
Are you sure you cannot unscrew the eyepieces a half turn to permit the use without glasses.
I thought most binos had this facility.
Tom
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Hi Tom and thanks
I've just had another look at them and in fact you are right. The eyepiece has a rubber 'bit' which unfolds out to give the correct length to eye (without glasses).
My sale is now retracted and I am now the very proud owner of both Lidl and Kelvin Hughes bins.
What a great forum this is.
Ripster
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Thanks for the tip - just been to the local Lidl amnd got some not bad for 12 quid... I'm happy /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
