Marine Binocular Specs: 10X50 or 7X50, which is more practical?
 

I'm sure this is a matter of opinion, but I would tend to favor
the 7X50, only because any type of motion makes the larger
magnification (10X) hard to deal with.
Still, your opinions would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
Frank

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 01:10:58 GMT, frank1492 wrote:

I'm sure this is a matter of opinion, but I would tend to favor
the 7X50, only because any type of motion makes the larger
magnification (10X) hard to deal with.
Still, your opinions would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
Frank

My experience suggests: 10 x if by land, 7 x if by sea.
Norm B

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 01:10:58 GMT, frank1492
wrote:

I'm sure this is a matter of opinion, but I would tend to favor
the 7X50, only because any type of motion makes the larger
magnification (10X) hard to deal with.

I agree. Furthermore, the 50mm objective lens admits enough light to
be effective at night.

Jack


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I find the reply of 10 if by land and 7 if by sea to be right. 10X is
great for astronomy but on a slightly pitching boat the 10X will drive
you nuts. Go for 7X.

On 22 Jun 2005 19:59:18 -0700, wrote:

I find the reply of 10 if by land and 7 if by sea to be right. 10X is
great for astronomy but on a slightly pitching boat the 10X will drive
you nuts. Go for 7X.

I keep 7 x 50 Tascos on board for serious landmark sightings, and I
have access to monster U-Boat binocs by Carl Zeiss, but I use
Bushnell birder binocs (which I picked up for $5 at a yard sale) for
buoy number spotting and making out boat name at 1/4 mile or so. They
are called "Spectator Plus", are a mere 7 x 35, small, light,
rubberized and have only two focus choices, normal and "near",
accessed by a button push.

These hang in the cockpit and are used frequently. The Tascos sit in
the nav station and get used at night, either to make out lights and
bearing on freighter traffic or to look at the stars and planets at
dock or anchor.

R.

In article ,
frank1492 wrote:

I'm sure this is a matter of opinion, but I would tend to favor
the 7X50, only because any type of motion makes the larger
magnification (10X) hard to deal with.

Our little 10s pretty much live in the cockpit. Use them all the time.
The 7x50s have advantages, but I don't actually use them as much.

A couple of times, I was glad that I could -- and did -- quickly check
something out.

frank1492 wrote:
I'm sure this is a matter of opinion, but I would tend to favor
the 7X50, only because any type of motion makes the larger
magnification (10X) hard to deal with.
Still, your opinions would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
Frank

I have a Canon IS 10x20 Image Stabilization binoculars for general
daytime use. The IS makes up for the "shaky hands" and 10 power is
great for buoy spotting.

An oft overlooked factor is that their light weight means they can be
used one handed for extended periods.

rhys wrote:
On 22 Jun 2005 19:59:18 -0700, wrote:


I find the reply of 10 if by land and 7 if by sea to be right. 10X is
great for astronomy but on a slightly pitching boat the 10X will drive
you nuts. Go for 7X.


I keep 7 x 50 Tascos on board for serious landmark sightings, and I
have access to monster U-Boat binocs by Carl Zeiss, but I use
Bushnell birder binocs (which I picked up for $5 at a yard sale) for
buoy number spotting and making out boat name at 1/4 mile or so. They
are called "Spectator Plus", are a mere 7 x 35, small, light,
rubberized and have only two focus choices, normal and "near",
accessed by a button push.

These hang in the cockpit and are used frequently. The Tascos sit in
the nav station and get used at night, either to make out lights and
bearing on freighter traffic or to look at the stars and planets at
dock or anchor.

R.
I received a West marine flyer yesterday with a number of 'marine'
7x50 binoculars listed. One model looked interesting. It had the
'rangefinder option' at a little over $ 300.00.
Anyone know how accurate there rangefinders are in measuring distances?

HarryKrause wrote:
Don White wrote:

I received a West marine flyer yesterday with a number of 'marine'
7x50 binoculars listed. One model looked interesting. It had the
'rangefinder option' at a little over $ 300.00.
Anyone know how accurate there rangefinders are in measuring distances?



It depends.

Another thing to consider is this: 7x50 binocs on a small boat in choppy
or rough seas will give you the pukies, because all the motion is
amplified.



Thanks for 'bringing that up'! I see they are also offering the 'Relief
Bands' at a $ 40.00 saving. These things look a bit like a watch but you
wear it on the inside of your wrist to be shocked all day.

Don White wrote in
:

a little over $ 300.00

package of blue butt end splices for #14-16 wire at Waste Marine - $7.80
Same exact package at Charleston Hardware store - $1.99
probably even cheaper at Home Depot....??

Wonder what the "street price" on that model binocs is on Froogle.com?

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Larry

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