John Dracon
John Dracon
This summer I did considerable boating and have begun to use the little Yosemite more and more. Having a veritable arsenal of high end/low end porros and roofs at my disposal, the little 6x30 has shown itself to be an excellent choice while boating. While the 7x50 is the classic boating glass (and I used most of them including the IF Zeiss), the 6x30 is very easy to hold and see through on rough waters. 6x magnification is adequate in almost every circumstance due the mirage factor always present over water. The 5 MM exit pupil allows for easy eye placement, and the brightness in low light is good. Considering the investment is minimal and the durability so far up to the task, the good optics of the Leupold plus its light weight makes it a very good choice for the boater. And if by some accident, it goes overboard, one won't be agonizing over the loss one would have with a high end binocular. John