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Brunton 8 x 32 Waterproof Wide-Angle (1 Viewer)

Nickolas said:
Hi all,

I just saw these Brunton 8 x 32 Waterproof Wide-Angle Binoculars - '05 Closeout Price: $139.93 at: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Pro...arent_category_rn=22000482&vcat=OUTLET_SEARCH am wondering if anyone knows anything about their quailty. 492 ft FOV, but only 11.4 ER. For the price I could forget my eyeglasses. I think it might be a good choice for kayaking, but I don't want to waste my money.

Any thoughts? Thanks
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Odd, they are not visibly marked Brunton, some cheap rebadge from China probably. They may be good for the price, but it's hard to tell unless you try them.
 
Nickolas said:
Hi all,

I just saw these Brunton 8 x 32 Waterproof Wide-Angle Binoculars - '05 Closeout Price: $139.93 at: http://www.rei.com/online/store/Pro...arent_category_rn=22000482&vcat=OUTLET_SEARCH am wondering if anyone knows anything about their quailty. 492 ft FOV, but only 11.4 ER. For the price I could forget my eyeglasses. I think it might be a good choice for kayaking, but I don't want to waste my money.

Any thoughts? Thanks
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It says these have Emerald Fire fully multi-coated optic whatever "emerald fire" is,you might be unimpressed by these binoculars.REI has 100 % satisfaction return policy,you would be just out shipping price.
Steve
 
Why take a chance? Canoeing? See if you can get the new Nikon Trailblazer 8 x 25 ATB.
They cost about $80.00 have FOV of 429' and ER of 10mm and are Waterproof. Check Eagle Optics for more details. They are basically a return of the popular 8 x 25 Sportstar I in a new cosmetic package. Very nice bin for the money!
Bob
 
mooreorless said:
It says these have Emerald Fire fully multi-coated optic whatever "emerald fire" is
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emerald fire, HBX, C3, DFG, XTR, and all that junk are just sales pitches. I saw a $100 Brunton roof prism 10x42 with emeral fire about a year ago and it was, honestly, the worst binocular that i have ever looked through.
 
ceasar said:
Why take a chance? Canoeing? See if you can get the new Nikon Trailblazer 8 x 25 ATB.
They cost about $80.00 have FOV of 429' and ER of 10mm and are Waterproof. Check Eagle Optics for more details. They are basically a return of the popular 8 x 25 Sportstar I in a new cosmetic package. Very nice bin for the money!
Bob
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I have the Sportstar 8x25's and, while I thought they were satisfactory at the $60 I paid for them, they just produce too "soft" an image. My 9x25 Travelite V's are superior - there's just that improvement in crispness and contrast.

Howard
 
They probably are real Bruntons, I have seen that brand at REI. I was not impressed by their 25mm models. But if water proof is all you need, there should be a few models, as mentioned. Most of these are OK at 8x but not at 10X.
 
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