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Hard to imaging getting more for your buck. I recently used these sailing a vikingship in choppy waters without a GPS, and therefore needing them for navigation. In a bucking and rolling longship these binoculars worked just fine. Contrast is not as sharp as the Nikon or Steiner models and low-light optics less impressive, but identifying buoys and checking out playful convoys of porpoises along the way worked just fine.
These Hooways have a rangefinder and compass and can tolerate a shock and occasional awe in the rough and tumble seas. This matches the yellow æsthetics of the Hooway design. Not everybody’s cup of tea, but it makes them easy to find in the water at dusk.
Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Reasons to buy:
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Multi-coated lens to reduce reflection -
Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof
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Very usable compass
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Rubber coating and form factor both ergonomic and non-slip
Reasons NOT to buy:
View-finder protective cap falls off easily- Focusing may take a little longer, especially when sharing with other mariners
View-finder protective cap falls off easilySpecs & Features
- Individual focus, reticles rangefinder, illuminated compass, 2.2lbs, Bak4 Porro Prism,
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Our Overall Review
We have thoroughly tested - and read reviews from other experts and users. In summary, this is what we think:
Reasons to buy:
-
Multi-coated lens to reduce reflection
-
Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof
-
Very usable compass
-
Rubber coating and form factor both ergonomic and non-slip
Reasons NOT to buy:
- View-finder protective cap falls off easily
- Focusing may take a little longer, especially when sharing with other mariners
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