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338LAPUASLAP
Optics Master Scope Swapper Joined: October/17/2009 Status: Offline Points: 2596 |
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Posted: June/30/2017 at 10:15 |
My children love to view things from on water when we are in our boat.
I am looking for something that is durable that is easy to get behind and that doesn't cause eye strain and is pleasing to the eyes. I am looking to spend less than $100 each at max $200 each as they could end up going for a swim...(not the intention but always a possibility. I am thinking fairly lightweight as they are 10 yrs old are 54" tall and weigh about that much 55lbs... skinny and scrawny... Thank you! Sorry for my abandonment of this forum I am fairly busy lots going on in life...Still get on from time to time...
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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Kowa YF 6X30. Leupold Yosemite 6x30.
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anweis
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...and make sure that it is the 6x, not the 8x or 10x. Binoculars are not like trucks, bigger is not always better.
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338LAPUASLAP
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Green Ring? on the Leupold is 8 too much both on sample list
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oldfortyfive
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6X......excellent advice
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koshkin
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Boats move. 6x is better for that environment.
There is a reason so many navy/maritime binoculars were 6x or 7x. ILya
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gdpolk
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6x Leupold Yosemite would get my vote. They are very, very hard to beat anywhere near that price range.
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koshkin
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Kowa YF is just slightly better. They are made at the factory where Yosemite was originally made. Leupold moved production elsewhere and they got a touch worse.
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NDhunter
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I agree about a 6x30 Yosemite, and I have both the older and newer Leupold models, and they are identical optically, that means it does not matter which to get. "A touch worse" I don't know about that. I also have a 8x30 Kowa on loan to my neighbor. A smiliar clone. All nice optics. |
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338LAPUASLAP
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i hope to have them today or tomorrow
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Bird Watcher
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Better late than never???
Oberwerk 6.5x32 Smallest, lightest, and least-expensive binocular. Yet it's waterproof, has BAK4 prisms and is fully broadband multi-coated. Offers the widest IPD range on the market making it the perfect childrens binocular but adults love it too. Low 6.5x power offers very steady hand-held viewing with huge 8° FOV. |
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I prefer Porro prism binoculars especially those made in Japan. (i.e. Minox BD 10x44 BP) 8>)
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338LAPUASLAP
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Used the Green Ring Leupys back in July the boys loved them wouldn't stopped looking through them even learned how to check out girls with them...j/k
They loved loved loved them. Now I just have to find them we un packed them with the rest of the stuff and haven't seen them since. Hope to find them again soon. They worked well i was shocked that $100 could get them something that spectacular. Thank you ALL!!! Thank you for all the recommendations! Sorry to be so absent. All input sincerely appreciated.
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elewawike
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You already bought what you wanted
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cantakowep
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My son also loves to explore the aquatic world. We usually rent a yacht for the weekend at miami boat rental and go to the ocean. My husband is very good at managing a yacht and my son is very interested in how it all works. It seems we have a young sailor growing up lol. Now they are even trying to dive into the depths and explore the underwater world. Try something similar with your children. As far as I know, you can rent a boat from them and use the services of a person who will manage it. Believe me, it will be an unforgettable experience for your children and they will really like it.
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