Anyone have any recommendations on submersible binoculars?

(Just because a product claims to be waterproof does not necessarily
imply it is also submersible and therefore more appropriate for
kayaking.)

I have found, with a google search, some Promaster Infinity binoculars
which are submersible...anyone know anything about the quality of their
products?

I would be interested in checking out monoculars as well, if anyone has
any suggestions on submersible versions of those as well.

Eric wrote:
Anyone have any recommendations on submersible binoculars?

(Just because a product claims to be waterproof does not necessarily
imply it is also submersible and therefore more appropriate for
kayaking.)

I have found, with a google search, some Promaster Infinity binoculars
which are submersible...anyone know anything about the quality of their
products?

I would be interested in checking out monoculars as well, if anyone has
any suggestions on submersible versions of those as well.

Check out the Brunton 6x monocular. It's waterproof, but I'm not sure to
what depth.

Brian Nystrom wrote:

Eric wrote:
Anyone have any recommendations on submersible binoculars?

(Just because a product claims to be waterproof does not necessarily
imply it is also submersible and therefore more appropriate for
kayaking.)

I have found, with a google search, some Promaster Infinity binoculars
which are submersible...anyone know anything about the quality of their
products?

I would be interested in checking out monoculars as well, if anyone has
any suggestions on submersible versions of those as well.

Check out the Brunton 6x monocular. It's waterproof, but I'm not sure to
what depth.

Unfortunately, just because a product claims to be waterproof does not
imply it is submersible to any depth. For example, the Princeton Tec
Yukon HL LED Headlamp is labeled as being waterproof, but a response I
got from Princeton Tec indicated that this meant it was only waterproof
in a heavy rain or snow, not that it could be submerged and be expected
to survive.

However, based on a reply from the company, the Brunton 6x monocular is
apparently submersible up to 1 meter for a period of 5 minutes. This is,
of course, more then enough time to get out of the water in the vast
majority of situations, but I still might prefer a product that had
better submersible parameters.

Sea kayaker mag has a review of waterproof binoculars - I don't
remember which issue and the article is not available on line. Check
the website.



Brian Nystrom wrote in message ...
Eric wrote:
Anyone have any recommendations on submersible binoculars?

(Just because a product claims to be waterproof does not necessarily
imply it is also submersible and therefore more appropriate for
kayaking.)

I have found, with a google search, some Promaster Infinity binoculars
which are submersible...anyone know anything about the quality of their
products?

I would be interested in checking out monoculars as well, if anyone has
any suggestions on submersible versions of those as well.

Check out the Brunton 6x monocular. It's waterproof, but I'm not sure to
what depth.

Alex Horvath wrote:

Sea kayaker mag has a review of waterproof binoculars - I don't
remember which issue and the article is not available on line. Check
the website.

Thanks. I found the article index at:

http://www.seakayakermag.com/PDFs/SK-Index.pdf

and in this document, found:

Issue 75, Apr. 2000, p. 60: "The Best Waterproof Binoculars
for Kayaking" by Gary Luhm

I would guess that since this review things have changed in the
marketplace quite a bit. I have written to them and have asked if they
plan to write an article on the current state of submersible binoculars.

A little old, I agree but I don't think high quality optical devices
are redesigned that often. I have the article - unfortunately I just
trashed my fax machine but I'll snail mail it to you gratis if you
give me your address.

My e-mail is




(Eric) wrote in message ...
Alex Horvath wrote:

Sea kayaker mag has a review of waterproof binoculars - I don't
remember which issue and the article is not available on line. Check
the website.

Thanks. I found the article index at:

http://www.seakayakermag.com/PDFs/SK-Index.pdf

and in this document, found:

Issue 75, Apr. 2000, p. 60: "The Best Waterproof Binoculars
for Kayaking" by Gary Luhm

I would guess that since this review things have changed in the
marketplace quite a bit. I have written to them and have asked if they
plan to write an article on the current state of submersible binoculars.

I use Carson 8 x 25 waterproof binoculars
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Anyone have any recommendations on submersible binoculars?

(Just because a product claims to be waterproof does not necessarily
imply it is also submersible and therefore more appropriate for
kayaking.)

I have found, with a google search, some Promaster Infinity binoculars
which are submersible...anyone know anything about the quality of their
products?

I would be interested in checking out monoculars as well, if anyone has
any suggestions on submersible versions of those as well.

In article ,
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I have the article - unfortunately I just


Hmmm. Any chance you could give us an executive summary?

Bennet

Eric wrote:

I have written to them and have asked if they
plan to write an article on the current state of submersible binoculars.

If anyone is interested...

The reply I got back from Sea Kayaker Mag was that they had no plans to
update that particular article.

However, they might do another similar one when image stabilizing
binoculars come down in price.

Didn't even know that there were image stabilizing binoculars
available...

I've had excellent results with ones made by Steiner, a German company.
Rather pricey but incredible optics and waterproof. Here is URL for
Sierra Trading Post. They almost always have discontinued models at
significant discounts. Still pricey at discounted levels.

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/



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