I took a serious look at binocs a year ago. I would recommend just getting a fairly cheap pair for kayaking - they are easy to scratch or lose in the water friendly work of kayaking. However, for a really nice pair, I would recomend the Canon Image Stabilizer series. Note these are NOT waterproof! They have a fairly poorly sealed battery compartment. But these glasses are fairly priced (much lower than Leica and company) and give almost as sharp images. The Canon images are actually sharper in real life because of the outstandng image stabilizer function. Check them out! With respect to the Fujinons, they are REALLY heavy! Do you want to lug around heavy binocs while kayaking? They are also hard to hold steady for good viewing in a kayak. And what if you roll and lose your Fujis or Leicas? That would be a sad day! Better to get a really good pair for non-kayaking events like the Canon IS series, and go with a cheap, light "disposable" pair for kayaking. - Scott Ives *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I'll have to cast my vote on the PENTAX brand. The wife and I have three pair of them, the 8X42(permantely attached to my wife), 7X50(very bright, but big and heavy), and the 8X24(weather resistant and brighter than most 7X35 I have looked through), these go with me everywhere. These are class optics that you can stare through for hours(I hunt with a bow, out here in open country"spot and stalk")and not get a headache. Look through a set. PS:I refuse to look through a set of ZEI$$! :-) James *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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