"bruce" wrote in message
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hey,
either of these is next on my list, has anyone encountered a situation
when a telescope could not be used and they had to revert to binoculars?


I don't think that "telescope" vs "binocular" is that much of an issue, it
is the magnification. When I think telescope I think of a much higher power
than binocular.

The ability to make use of either is a function of how steady you can hold
it. If you have a tripod on dry land you can use a very high power. If you
are on a boat that is being tossed around in a confused sea then you need a
much lower power device.

I have a pair of 10x binoculars that I really like in calm conditions, but
they are useless to me in rough seas.


Rod