Observation binoculars for Seawatching (1 Viewer)

Jane Turner

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• May 11, 2014

• #1

Has anyone ever tried using a pair? I'd sort of like to give it a go - having repeatedly burnt out a retina on long seawatches through a scope. I'm lucky enough to have my own indoor sewatch hide so weight and bulk are not an issue.

I was thinking Helios 20/40 x 100s -but its a lot to spend on a whim.

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-helios-20-40x100-quantum-5-observation-binoculars/p1009221

 

njlarsen

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• May 11, 2014

• #2

I have seen similar stuff in parks etc, and they have always been poor. If these are better I cannot know.

Niels

 

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Barry Hunt

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• May 11, 2014

• #3

Jane Turner said:

Has anyone ever tried using a pair? I'd sort of like to give it a go - having repeatedly burnt out a retina on long seawatches through a scope. I'm lucky enough to have my own indoor sewatch hide so weight and bulk are not an issue.

I was thinking Helios 20/40 x 100s -but its a lot to spend on a whim.

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-helios-20-40x100-quantum-5-observation-binoculars/p1009221

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Jane, I have used both 20x80 and 30x80 for seawatching in the past, I found 30x a little too restricted in FOV however the 20x80 were superb, they were bright with a really good FOV, it was quite surprising how the use of both eyes made a lot of difference in terms of the view and no eye strain either... a big purchase but if you're an avid, multi hour seawatcher then these are worth serious consideration... mine were Opticron BTW.

 

Jane Turner

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• May 11, 2014

• #4

Cheers Barry - I've done 10 hours non-stop in the past. Field of view is the most important IMHO

 

Jane Turner

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• May 15, 2014

• #5

What I really need is a pair of these http://nikonrumors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Nikon-20x120-Binocular-Telescope2.jpg

 

Jane Turner

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• May 15, 2014

• #6

or these

http://www.opticsplanet.com/kowa-32x82mm-high-lander-binoculars-waterproof.html


Zeiss used to make one to

 

Jane Turner

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• May 18, 2014

• #7

I've opted for the 25 and 40x 100 Helios. Just need an autumn of westerly gales now!