Waterproof Binoculars

Posted on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Photography

CineBags CB33 Skinny Jimmy Waterproof DSLR HD Camera Bag
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NANUK 940 Case w/foam - Black
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NANUK 940 Case - Black
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NANUK 940 Case w/padded divider - Black
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Gepe Extreme Card Safe for 4 Memory Cards, Ice Blue #386102
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Pentax Floating Wrist Strap for the Optio Waterproof Cameras. #88206
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Tenba RC9, 9in SLR Camera Waterproof Nylon Rain Cover #631-221
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Canon WP-DC44 Waterproof Case for PowerShot G1 X #5969B001
US $324.95

Lowepro Flipside Sport 15L AW Backpack, Blue/Light Gray #LP36423-PWW
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OtterBox 1000 Waterproof Case,Waterproof to 100',Yellow #OTR3-1000S-05-C1OTR
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Canon 100-EG Custom Gadget Bag #6227A001
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Canvas Waterproof DSLR Camera Bag Hiking Backpack for Canon Nikon Sony Laptop
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My Aqua Case Small Underwater Case, Green #AC6210G
US $30.54

My Aqua Case Medium Underwater Case, Orange #AC6212O
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OtterBox 8000 UW Case,w/Belt Clip,(Waterproof 100'Yelow #OTR38000S05C1OTR
US $16.81

OtterBox 1000 Waterproof Case, Waterproof to 100',Black #OTR31000S20C1OTR
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Billingham Hadley Pro Small SLR Bag, Blk w/Blk Leather #50520101
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Aquapac 348 Small Whanganui Electronics Case
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The OtterBox 2000 UW Case, Waterproof to 100feet Yellow #OTR32000S05C1OTR
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Canvas Waterproof DSLR Camera Shoulder Messenger Bag for Canon Nikon Sony Nex
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Canvas Waterproof DSLR Camera Shoulder Messenger Bag for Canon Nikon Sony laptop
US $16.99

Canon WP-DC320L Waterproof Case for PowerShot ELPH 300 HS Camera #5188B001
US $66.27

Tamrac 5606 System 6 Pro SLR Camera Bag Case BLACK NEW
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Canon WP-DC35 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot S90 Digital Camera #4041B001
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Flymount Action Sports Camera Mount (Cylindrical) #FMCM
US $79.00

Drift Innovation Waterproof Case for HD Camera #HDWPCS
US $39.99

Canon WP-DC28 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot G10 #3156B001
US $203.67

Flymount Action Sports Camera Mount and Adapter for GoPro Bundle #FMBUNDLE
US $86.00

Canon WP-DC340L Waterproof Case for PowerShot ELPH-520 HS Camera #6231B001
US $59.88

Ewa-Marine UBXP Underwater Housing for Large Pro SLR
US $377.50

Ewa-Marine UBXP Underwater Housing for Nikon Cameras
US $377.46

Ewa-Marine UBXP Underwater Housing for Canon EOS-1D
US $377.46

Ewa-Marine Underwater Housing for the Canon Digital EOS-5D SLR Camera #UBXP
US $377.50

Vivitar Floating Foam Camera Strap (Orange)
US $13.99

Ape Case ACPRO1700 Digital SLR Swing Pack
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Canon WP-DC39 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot ELPH 100 HS #4720B001
US $203.67

Washed Canvas Waterproof DSLR Camera Shoulder Messenger Bag for Canon Nikon Nex
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Zeikos UW Floating Camera Camcorder Strap f/Olympus /Stylus Tough 8010 8000
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Fantasea Nano Digital Slave Flash, Protective Housing #6115
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NANUK 945 Case - Olive
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NANUK 945 Case w/foam - Olive
US $183.99

NANUK 945 Case w/padded divider - Olive
US $215.99

Tenba Discovery Large Photo/Laptop Daypack, Black/Gray #637-331
US $139.95

Canon WP-DC24 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot SD790 IS #2557B001
US $203.67

Canon WP-DC36 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot SD1300IS #4264B001
US $203.67

Canon WW-DC1 4 Pack Weight Set for Underwater Housings #9876A001
US $22.89

Canon WP-DC37 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot SD1400IS #4265B001
US $203.67

Canon WP-DC41 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot ELPH 300 HS #5187B001
US $219.00

Canon WP-DC34 Waterproof Housing for PowerShot G11 #4042B001
US $203.67

AquaTech Soft Cap ASCN-3 for Nikon 300mm f/2.8 Lens #1407
US $44.95

AquaTech SS-200G Sports Shield Rain Cover, Grey #1315
US $149.95

Canvas Waterproof DSLR Camera Bag Photography Pack Notebook for Canon Nikon Sony
US $26.99

Canon WP-V4 Waterproof Underwater Housing Case Kit for Vixia HF M52 M50 M500
US $489.95

Canon WP-DC39 PowerShot ELPH 100 Underwater Housing NEW
US $209.97

Olympus 8x42 EXWP I Magellan Binocular w/Case & Strap
US $279.00

Stealth Cam Epic STC-EPCHDWPC HD Clear Waterproof Camera Case
US $19.95

Zeikos Floating Wrist Strap - Orange
US $6.99

HPRC 4100 Unbreakable Hard Case with Divider Kit, Black #HPRC4100DK
US $176.00

All Weather Waterproof Backpack SLR Digital Camera Case
US $60.95

Vanguard Supreme 40F Waterproof Camera Hard Case & Foam
US $159.95

Canon WP-DC28 Waterproof Housing Case PowerShot G10 NEW
US $269.95

Delkin Jelly Fish Flotation for Digital Cameras, Orange #DDFLOATJFISH
US $8.99

Intova SP8 Bracket - Filter and Lens Adapter for SP880K Digital Sports #SP8AA
US $34.95

Canon ERC-E4S Raincover for EOS Cameras Lenses - Small #4734B001
US $89.95

Veho VCC-A005-WPC Waterproof Case for Muvi Atom Micro Camcorder
US $24.95

My Aqua Case Small Underwater Case, Orange #AC6210O
US $34.95

Tenba Discovery Mini Photo / Laptop Messenger, Sage/Khaki #637-342
US $109.95

Canon WP-DC330L Waterproof Case for PowerShot ELPH-110 HS Camera #5709B001
US $59.45

Aquapac 420 Waterproof Camera Case/hard Lens Window NEW
US $42.97

Aquapac SLR 458 Waterproof Camera Case
US $104.97

Intova IGRS Intova Silicone O-Ring Grease Lubricant for Waterproof Camera NEW
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Aquapac - 518 MP3 Waterproof Case
US $31.97

Intova ISS4000 Slave Strobe Head W/Diffuser
US $152.97

Drift Innovation HDWPCASE Waterproof Case HD Action Video Camera Camcorder Kit
US $69.95

OtterBox 1000 Waterproof Case,Waterproof to 100ft,Clear #OTR31000S01C1OTR
US $9.95

Olympus PSOLG-2 Silicone Grease Tube #202179
US $9.00

AquaTech Soft Cap ASCN-5 for Nikon 500mm f/4 Lens #1405
US $44.95

OtterBox 1000 Waterproof Case,Waterproof to 100ft, Blue #OTR31000S14C1OTR
US $9.95

Tenba 631-223 RC18 18in Nylon Rain Cover for SLR Camera
US $39.95

Tenba 637-341 Discovery Mini Photo Camera Laptop Messenger Black/Gray- NEW
US $100.97

Will someone please tell me how to pick out a pair of binoculars?

I need it explained in simple, easy-to-understand language.
Perhaps explain the differences as to roof prism, porro prism, wide angle, degree of angle, what the X's stand for, as I don't know how to look for a small waterproof pair which brings things way up close to use on a ship or for birdwatching.
Perhaps a certain brand and type can be suggested? I believe Bushnell are suppose to be very good but are they pricey because of the name? I see a lot of Nikons and wonder if they may be the best buy? (I am leary of Olympus because they have so many remanufactured products out there).
Any and all suggestions and info will be much appreciated. Thank you.
Also, please explain the field of view, angle of view and if some can be attached onto a tripod without an adapter.
And, should I look for fogfree lenses only?
Would ATB (allterrain) ones be best because they are more durable?

First roof vs porro. Roof prism binos are those binos with two parallel tubes, they're straight out, very compact, very sleek. Porros, are the classic bino shape, there's an offset between the rear(occular) lens and the front (objective) lens. Here's the rule of thumb, for binos under $150, stick with porro. Porros are easier to make, hence for cheaper binos they usually have better quality glass. Above $150 then it's all roof territory, because they're more waterproof and well people just like them better cause they look prettier.

The field of view of a bino determines how much area you can cover. Usually given in something like 400' at 1000 yards. This is important if you use it for birding or when you need to scan an area for something. If you already know where your object is and just need a better look, it's not that big of a deal. For birding you want to find binos with the biggest field of view.

There are a few other things you need to look for. These are the things generally listed on the box.

1. First, lens coating. There are 3 levels of coating, from best to worst they are, Fully Multi Coated, Multi Coated, and Fully Coated. Sometimes only marked as FMC, MC or FC.

2. Prism type, BK-7 or BAK4, BAK4 are generally better than BK-7

3. For magnification, stay with binos under 10x, anything above will require some type of image stabilization or be mounted on a tripod.

4. For roofs, look for binos with phase correction, sometimes noted as PC-3.

For use on a ship though you might want one that has image stabilization, those are expensive.

Bushnell are well priced, they have some crappy binos and some very good ones. I own a pair of Bushnell Legend in 8x26, awesome pair for the price.

Nikon make great binos, but they do have some crappy one out there also. I don't much care for their action series, but their travelite series are great.

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