Binoculars
 

What is the technique for hanging two binoculars with straps
from the same binnacle? [1 pt]

Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]

Binoculars
 

Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]


Watch everyone get this wrong.


RB
35s5
NY

Binoculars
 

Capt. Rob wrote:
Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]

The NAVY issue stamp, and quaility optics.

Joe


Watch everyone get this wrong.


RB
35s5
NY

Binoculars
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]


Watch everyone get this wrong.

Oh... you mean like some people might choose magnification and field of view
over lens diameter and depth of field? Personally.... I believe quality and
suitability are my primary guiding factors.

Then again... what do I know?

CM-

Binoculars
 

Actually, and Bart will probably have to change his POV on this as I'm
100% correct, the most important factor for choosing ANY binocular set
is inter-ocular distances. This will determine if you can use them AT
ALL. No other aspect of a given optical design matters if you cannot
use both eyes. Steiner has several units that are not compatible with
all users.



RB
35s5
NY

Binoculars
 

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
What is the technique for hanging two binoculars with
straps
from the same binnacle? [1 pt]

Name the two most characteristics to look for when
shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]


'On Sale' and free shipping.

Scotty

Binoculars
 

Bart wrote:

What is the technique for hanging two binoculars with straps
from the same binnacle? [1 pt]

Use the Straps?


Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]

This is going to depend on your intendended use. But the first thing is
probably to check if they have adequately sized prisms, chances are if
the manufacturer skimped on these the rest of the build quality will be
poor.

You can check prism size by holding the binoculars up in front of your
eyes at nearly arms length and look through the objective lens at a a
faily bright uniform source (like the sky or a a white wall, NOT THE
SUN). If you see what appears a bright square in a darker circle in each
objective the prisms are too small, the circle should be uniform if the
prisms are adequately sized.

Cheers
Marty

Binoculars
 

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...

Actually, and Bart will probably have to change his POV on this as I'm
100% correct, the most important factor for choosing ANY binocular set
is inter-ocular distances. This will determine if you can use them AT
ALL. No other aspect of a given optical design matters if you cannot
use both eyes. Steiner has several units that are not compatible with
all users.

That's because you have an ape-like skull and your eyes are set close
together with a large protruding brow.

Binoculars
 

"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...

Capt. Rob wrote:
Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]

The NAVY issue stamp, and quaility optics.

Joe

The Navy had good binoculars.

Binoculars
 

"Bart" wrote in message
ups.com...
What is the technique for hanging two binoculars with straps
from the same binnacle? [1 pt]

Hang them from the navigator's balls.
(Quadrantial spheres for the uniniated).


Name the two most characteristics to look for when shopping
for binoculars? [1 point each]


Lens diameter and power. Too powerful you can't hold them steady. Lens
diameter indicates light gathering capability. Binoculars are most essential
in low light conditions. During the day they are mere sight seeing gimmicks.
The distance to the horizon is so short in sailboats and, in general, the
visibility from the cockpit is so impeded by those big white sails that day
use of binoculars is silly. Low light conditions are where binoculars become
useful. You aren't going to hit something a mile away in a sailboat, it
takes a good part of an hour to get that far. However in dark conditions the
binoculars gather much more light than the eye. Sailboats, thankfully are
slow otherwise they would be a real hazard to navigation.