Leica Trinovid series binocs... too expensive to lose, but they are waterproof. If you tend to lose binocs, better to go with cheap ones, IMHO. I own Leica and Swarovski... the Swarovskis fogged during a sheep hunting trip in the Brooks Range and haven't been the same since. :-( No problems with the Leicas yet. You can check out a bit about the Leicas here: http://www.birdware.com/leiten.htm Christine Wein wrote: > > I am looking for binocs that can ride on deck, secured under > a bungee cord, and survive fresh water waves and the occasional > submersion due to rolling - without fogging and/or permanent > damage to optics. > > Does anyone have a recommendation for waterproof binoculars? > > I realize that "waterproof" is a rather nebulously defined > when discussing radios and I anticipate the same > when discussing optics. I have read that "nitrogen purged" > binocs with "o-rings" are waterproof. Anyone have experience > with such binocs? > > -chris > > On a related note: Is there life (being able to tolerate lesser > binocs) after using Swarovski's? > -- Karen Hancock San Clemente, CA markie51_at_earthlink.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 25 1998 - 14:54:24 PDT
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