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Bushnell Legend 8x42 Waterproof Binocular
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Safari Binoculars
(5 out of 5) by Sandi - Birder on Mar 16, 2007 (Florida)I was looking for binoculars that I could use for birding and to take on safari in Africa. These binoculars are light enough and their field of vision is great. They work wonderfully during low light which will be great in Africa since we are out early in the morning and late in the evening. I have used them for birding already and I cannot wait to use them in Africa.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent seabirding binoculars
(4 out of 5) by Gregory A. Gillson on Apr 20, 2009 (Hillsboro, Oregon USA)I've been birding 27 years. I've worn out 5 pairs of binoculars and lost another. My last pair was dropped on the deck so many times there was 3 tablespoons of seawater in one lens of the (formerly) waterproof binoculars after one particularly wet trip! Two previous pairs corroded due to salt spray.
As a professional seabird guide, I take my binoculars to sea 8-10 times per year under often adverse conditions. Rain, wave spash, salt spray, chum--my optics are smeared during a trip. A $1500 pair of binoculars will not give any better view under those conditions than a cheaper pair. I needed a new pair, but if I dropped them overboard I didn't want it to be a life-altering experience!
Thus, I was looking for binoculars in the $250-300 street price range. There are so many to choose from. I wanted very good optical qualities, ruggedness, waterproof, nitrogen purged, standard-sized roofs. I wanted them to be quite good binoculars even on land.
When I got down to it I settled on 2 binoculars. This one and the
Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8x42 Binoculars.
I chose the Bushnell Legend for the Rainguard feature, which is supposed to shed water off the lenses with just a shake--a great feature at sea, and it seems to work great! It has the added benefit of only having a street price of $210.
I'm sure the Eagle Optics Ranger SRT is an equal binoculars. It is slightly less heavy (21.8 oz compared to 24.5 oz of the Legend). It focuses closer for butterflies. It came recommended by other seabirders for mid/low priced but higher quality waterproof roofs. It costs a bit more, at about $330 street price. I'd be happy with either pair, I am sure.
Greg Gillson
The Bird Guide, Inc.
thebirdguide.com
As a professional seabird guide, I take my binoculars to sea 8-10 times per year under often adverse conditions. Rain, wave spash, salt spray, chum--my optics are smeared during a trip. A $1500 pair of binoculars will not give any better view under those conditions than a cheaper pair. I needed a new pair, but if I dropped them overboard I didn't want it to be a life-altering experience!
Thus, I was looking for binoculars in the $250-300 street price range. There are so many to choose from. I wanted very good optical qualities, ruggedness, waterproof, nitrogen purged, standard-sized roofs. I wanted them to be quite good binoculars even on land.
When I got down to it I settled on 2 binoculars. This one and the
Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8x42 Binoculars.
I chose the Bushnell Legend for the Rainguard feature, which is supposed to shed water off the lenses with just a shake--a great feature at sea, and it seems to work great! It has the added benefit of only having a street price of $210.
I'm sure the Eagle Optics Ranger SRT is an equal binoculars. It is slightly less heavy (21.8 oz compared to 24.5 oz of the Legend). It focuses closer for butterflies. It came recommended by other seabirders for mid/low priced but higher quality waterproof roofs. It costs a bit more, at about $330 street price. I'd be happy with either pair, I am sure.
Greg Gillson
The Bird Guide, Inc.
thebirdguide.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great Binocs
(5 out of 5) by J. Yates on Feb 18, 2009 (Ann Arbor, MI USA)The image clarity and light-gathering of these binoculars is fantastic! These are a massive step up from cheapy binoculars without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money. They also include a case, shoulder strap, and a lens-cleaning cloth.
My only complaint is that putting the shoulder strap on makes fitting the binoculars back into the case a bit more work, but who really cares if the product works?
My only complaint is that putting the shoulder strap on makes fitting the binoculars back into the case a bit more work, but who really cares if the product works?