Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
This looks like a good place to start: http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Best-Binoculars The Bushnell H2O you mentioned is one of their picks. Eye relief is good to have, and there is usually precious little with the cheaper optics. Boaters used to swear by a $600 set of Fujinons with great eye

Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
I was looking at these: http://smile.amazon.com/Bushnell-Waterproof-Fogproof-Prism-Binocular/dp/B006U0Z3BA/ref=cm_wl_huc_item Dan looks like a good value. If you can find some at a brick and mortar store, have him try them out in store. If he can hold the 10x without too much shaking,

Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Curly McLain via Mercedes
Youngest son wants to bird watch. I would like to get him a reasonably decent pair of binoculars without breaking the bank. Since this august group has such a diverse range of experience, I was wondering if anyone here had experience with such and would be willing to share. Thank you, Dan

Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I was looking at these: http://smile.amazon.com/Bushnell-Waterproof-Fogproof-Prism-Binocular/dp/B006U0Z3BA/ref=cm_wl_huc_item Dan > On Dec 13, 2015, at 9:25 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Youngest son wants to bird watch. I would like to get him a

Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Steiner is excellent with a lifetime warranty. On Dec 13, 2015 11:02 AM, "Mitch Haley via Mercedes" wrote: > This looks like a good place to start: > http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/Best-Binoculars > > The Bushnell H2O you mentioned is one of their picks. > > Eye relief is

Re: [MBZ] OT - Binoculars

2015-12-13 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
DBT steered me to Nikon for star-gazing a decade ago. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com