Re: [Paddlewise] Vertigo/ Binoculars

From: Barbara Kossy <bkossy_at_igc.apc.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:08:57 -0700 (PDT)
Could be a form of motion sickness, but I don't get sea sick, and there's no
nausea involved. I look up at the bridge, and voom, I loose my balance. I
also get a form of  hiking along trails with very very steep drop offs. Like
along Bridal Veil falls trail at Yosemite.

At 04:24 PM 8/27/98 -0400, Scott Ives wrote:
>Barbara,
>
>  I think what you are referring to is a mild form of sea sickness, and
>not true vertigo.  If you look at the horizon while on a boat, I bet you
>don't have this problem.
>
>  With binocs you are amplifying the motion sickness (wait and try to
>10x pair of binocs to see how bad it can really get!).  I recommend you
>try the Cannon stabilizer binocs I previously mentioned.  They have a
>gyro in them which prevents all movement!  I just wished they would make
>a waterproof pair!
>
>   Cannon, are you listening?
>
>
>  - Scott
>
> Kossy wrote:
>> 
>> At 07:00 AM 8/27/98 -0500, M. Lenon wrote:
>> >>Does anyone have a recommendation for waterproof binoculars?
>> >
>> I've given up on using binoculars from my kayak. I get vertigo. I also get
>> vertigo when I'm under a bridge or pier and look up. Woah. Just thinking
>> about it I almost fell out of my chair!
>> Is there anyone else with similar experiences?
>> Barbara
>> in Richmond California (somewhere north of Berkeley)
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