Binoculars

**BFEHR** · January 29th, 2013, 09:45 PM

What Binoculars would you recommend? Or do you use?

**CaptHH** · January 29th, 2013, 11:57 PM

Swarovski is the only way to roll. Or Steiner. You get what you pay for!

**c.captain** · January 30th, 2013, 06:27 AM

Used to be Fujinon but now I'd go with Nikons.

Btw, if you want a pair of 7x50 Fujinons, I have several I'm offering for $25+ shipping for each.

**water** · January 30th, 2013, 06:46 AM

If you are offering the Fujinon 7X50 Polaris model for $25, you must me making up for it with shipping costs.

**c.captain** · January 30th, 2013, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by water

If you are offering the Fujinon 7X50 Polaris model for $25, you must me making up for it with shipping costs.

you're right, I just looked up at what they are selling for new and my price is way too low so my apologies to everybody that I pull back on that throttle. I will say that I do thing the 7x50 FMTR's are very heavy and that is why i was going to sell them. I suppose a $100 would be a more realistic price to ask? I will say that the rubber on the one's I have is all loose and weathered.

**powerabout** · February 3rd, 2013, 08:40 PM

anything that is stabilised, you'd never use an old pair ever again

**Jolly Tar** · February 4th, 2013, 04:13 AM

Fujinon Techno-Stabi are a rocking set.
I have a small 8x40 pair from Vortex that killer as well.

**Topsail** · February 4th, 2013, 06:14 AM

The best commercial marine binoculars I've used and still using are with no doubt the indestructible aluminium frame FUJINON MEIBO 7x50 7°30'. The wide field angle provides stability and they are autofocus (no focus vernier). They are simply phenomenal even when they look totally rotten. Ze Best ...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujinon-meib.../380503578464?

**edchuckBB** · March 17th, 2013, 08:04 AM

I really like the Nikon Action EX, I was surprised when we got a few onboard, with how crisp they are. They blow any bushnells we have had out of the water. The 10 x 50s are a bit heavy, I like the 7 x 50s. For personal use, they make a smaller 7 x 35 that is very lightweight, and I think it costs around $100

**skycowboy** · March 17th, 2013, 12:11 PM

I have Stieners and a pair of Bushnells. For the price the Bushnells are really good. I like the compactness of the Stieners

**Sea Opus** · March 17th, 2013, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by c.captain

I will say that the rubber on the one's I have is all loose and weathered.

I sent a pair of Fujinons off to http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php They stripped the rubber, walnut blasted the metal, re-painted, re-aligned the lenses, and re-applied the rubber. I couldn't believe how good a job the did, they looked as good as new. I still carry those binoculars to this day.

**wafinator** · May 23rd, 2013, 04:02 PM

Surprised I havent heard any mention of Zeiss yet. I got to handle a pair a few years back that a pilot brought with him. I was pretty skeptical about a $1300 pair of glasses, but they were unreal.

Just curious if anyone had an opinion, given the comparable prices of Fujinon Techno-Stabi's and Zeiss 8x50 Conquests, which would you guys prefer... stabilized or great optics? Though I don't know if I'm a fan of lower object diameter/higher magnification of the Fujis. Would like to stay as close as possible to the standard 7x50.

**commtuna** · May 23rd, 2013, 06:31 PM

Stabilized: Fujinon
Non-Stabilized: Leupold

Only for hunting would I invest in Zeiss, Swaros or Miaptas.

For the money, Leupold warranty is unmatched.

**Jolly Tar** · Yesterday, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sea Opus

I sent a pair of Fujinons off to http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php They stripped the rubber, walnut blasted the metal, re-painted, re-aligned the lenses, and re-applied the rubber. I couldn't believe how good a job the did, they looked as good as new. I still carry those binoculars to this day.

I, too sent a pair Fujinons back to Baker for repair (from the East coast) - Mariner 7x50s. VERY happy with their work AND response time.