When I was shopping (11 years ago) I found the fujinon to be the best price point and comparable to the west marine and nikon. Today I would probably choose the cheapest of the 3. A compass with led light and range finder retical are nice features. Floating is nice too but you will probably find that they only float if used with the provided neck strap. Obviously they are all waterproof.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk On Dec 5, 2013 11:44 AM, "Edd Schillay" <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Joel, > > I thought they were great, but given the specs and costs, I’d have a hard > time justifying to myself paying almost 25% additional over the Fujinon. > > Just my 2 cents. > > Or, 2.25 cents, depending on which way you go. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > On Dec 5, 2013, at 11:41 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Edd, > > I'm also a big fan of Defender! What did you think of the Nikon? > > Joel > > > On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > >> Joel, >> >> I’ve used the Nikon Oceanpro — the model with compass is on sale at >> Defender for $279 — >> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C17%7C2338922%7C2338923&id=8323 >> >> There’s also a new Fujinon which is comparable to the Nikon in every way >> — on sale for $229 — >> http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C17%7C2338922%7C2338923&id=2392702 >> >> No, I don’t have ownership in Defender Marine. Just think their prices >> and staff are second to none. >> >> Happy holidays ( >> http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khYjmT0Cr6c/UpoXemKlNvI/AAAAAAAACE0/izf0AM-52d8/s400/wreath.jpg >> ) >> >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >> Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> >> >> On Dec 5, 2013, at 11:22 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> All, >> >> I'm looking to buy a good pair of binoculars without breaking the bank >> (less than $300.) Nikon, Bushnell and Steiner all have 7 x 50 glasses that >> are within my budget. >> >> If you have used the Nikon OceanPro, Bushnell or "cheap" Steiners can you >> let me know if you are happy with them? >> >> Thanks >> >> >> Joel >> 35/3 >> Annapolis >> 301 541 8551 >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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