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Binocular Showdown
Tested my new Fujinon's from BoatUS against the Tasco Offshore 54s, and a pair
of Steiners that cost 800.00. The Fujinon's were better than my old Fujinon mariners and it's nice that they float without a strap. Center focus is a welcome relief..the way any good binoc should focus. The Tasco's were okay, but poorly balanced in my hands. Eye relief was also a weakness. Probably time to update the design. The Steiners had the sharper image, with little fringing and excellent detail. They were nicely balanced, but bulky for anyone with small hands. In low light the Steiners seemed to resolve better, but the new fuji's had eye relief that helped a lot. The Tasco's eye relief made them less effective in the test. There's no question that the Steiner's get it right. I found that the compass light button was in a silly spot...a quibble. The Fuji's are a great deal, so much so that it's hard to justify the extra money for the Steiners. There was also a set of Steiners for just 300.00, but they were not as good as the Fujis. Capt RB |
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