Binos

[nigelm]

SWMBO wants to get me a burfday prezzie and asked what I would like (apart from the obvious) and I would like some binos to replace the mouldy ole pair that came with the boat , what would people choose ? Keeping price under £100 ......

 

[Athene V30]

7 x 50, rubber case.

The ones with built in Compass not worth it in my opinion - I need 1 hand to hold on with when taking bearings and 2 hands to hold binos!

I have some I was given (well I asked for) as a 21st present that are still perfect and in use.

Something like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tasco-Offshore-7x50-Focus-Binoculars/dp/B002008O9C

 

[sarabande]

I'd choose a monocular instead. The number of times you have to put down something in order to use binos is amazing. And you get a lot better optics for the same money.

 

[FullCircle]

Nige,
we have the Seago ones which are 85 quid at Seamark Nunn with compass and backlight. We like them, been on the boat 7 years now.
Steiner are lovely and much better but at £939 they ruddy well should be.

Horses for courses I guess.

Thi mini article will help

http://www.sailingtoday.co.uk/buying-guide/compass-binoculars

http://www.seamarknunn.com/acatalog...lars-with-compass-7x50-7543.html#.UVXqKFIUOGE

 

[pioneer]

Bought Helios Oceanmaster 7 x 50s last year with compass and rangefinder, £90 from Red Box in Tunbridge Wells. Seem v good, but didn't get much chance to really try them due to cr*p weather restricting yottin' activities.

 

[Behome]

7x50 with compass from Force 4 bought by SWBO for last years birthday. Excellent.

 

[Koeketiene]

SWMBO wants to get me a burfday prezzie and asked what I would like (apart from the obvious) and I would like some binos to replace the mouldy ole pair that came with the boat , what would people choose ? Keeping price under £100 ......

Recently had occasion to use a pair of these: http://www.compass24.com/product/11199018/compass-os-7x50-binocular

Was impressed/surprised to find how good they were.

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I've got a pair of the ones OR4751 hasb linked to above, and i'm really impressed with them.... really good bit of kit for the money. They are better than many MUCH more expensive ones i've tried.

 

[wingdiver]

As an experiement, I bought some with 'longer view' than recommended for boat use but, as they were Canon Image Stabilizing ones, I thought they might work.
They are remarkably good at giving a very steady image when rolling around out at sea and checking bouys, ships, entrances etc.
They don't eat batteries as you only use the IS function when you press the button on the top.
Glad I spent the money on them now (and they were not that expensive as I got them secondhand).