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Dave5041
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Initially Posted - 01/21/2017 : 20:21:04

Merry Christmas ( even though I bought them myself.), Not nearly as bright, of course, as my WM 7 x 50's, but they are a godsend to my shaky old hands. I was concerned when I couldn't find them in stock anywhere to test them. Fuji"s worked as you would expect for over $1000, but would $489 Canon"s do the job? I took the chance. Its a thrill to read numbers on channel markers a half mile away. The intervening cataract and lens implant surgery didn't hurt either since it gave me 20/25 vision without smearing halos. I just checked, and the $100 off sale is gone.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle

bigelowp
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Response Posted - 01/21/2017 : 21:26:48

I have about every binocular made at this point. My Bushnell image stabilizing are the best as they take the shake out of my hands and the roll out of the boat. Fuji "mariners" are the best bang for the buck and the Steiners are great, but expensive. Canon are good but heavy . The real thing is to get what YOU are comfortable with. Based on my experience: Fuji mariner for every day and Bushnel stabilized for rough conditions would be my go-to. West was Fuji and Steiner made variations which are also great values.

Peter Bigelow
C-25 TR/FK #2092 Limerick
Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 01/22/2017 : 12:16:04

I'm guessing you're talking about non-IS Canons being heavy. These IS's are a full pound lighter than the Fuji 12 x 32; in addition, 10x30 gathers more light than 12 x 32, my preference in the aperture/power trade off, and the shape feels better in my hands. Different binocs for different people and applications. My current list includes Nikon, Canon (IS only), Bushnell, WM, and Orion. I figure one more pair and I'm going into therapy.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle

bigelowp
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Response Posted - 01/22/2017 : 19:51:02

I'm an 8x50 guy --the stabilized are 10x40.

Peter Bigelow
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Rowayton, Ct
Port Captain: Rowayton/Norwalk/Darien CT

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Response Posted - 01/22/2017 : 21:25:36

I'm cheap... But I like my WM 7x50 Arubas for light weight, feel, brightness, usability when the boat is moving, and price (I don't remember, but it was lots off on sale).

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 01/23/2017 : 17:50:51

The WM's are the best value in binoculars in my opinion. They have extremely high light transmission, great contrast, durable and focus easily. Both of ours do exhibit some pincushion distortion at the far edges, but I can live with that for the price.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle

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Response Posted - 01/23/2017 : 21:49:15

I don't know who made my WM Arubas (I suspect Fuji), but they're sharp as close to the edges as I could ever want, and the specs are very competitive. Another thing about WM binocs: If almost anything goes wrong, ever, you take them back to the store and get a new pair. What do you do with Canons, Nikons, Fujis, Steiners, etc? Not that the others aren't excellent... I'm only suggesting there are some good buys out there.

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 01/25/2017 : 10:45:41

A tab holding one of the objective lens covers on broke after more than 5 years on my 7x50 with compass. I went to WM to see if they could get a replacement cover. They just exchanged the binoculars. And I agree, edge to sharpness, just a little line bending at the extreme edge.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle

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