[Tweeters] Binos for about 500.00 Unconventional Recommendation

[Teresa Michelsen]

One thing about Swarovski's, they last forever. I have an old pair that I must have bought 25 years ago. They have banged around in cars, boats, tents, random dusty and hot/cold environments, been all over the world, and moved with me many times and are still as good as new. Well, one of the rubber caps finally came off the eyepiece after all that time but it was easily reattached!  I've compared them with guides on tours and they had to admit they were comparable to what they were using. They are slender and fit my small hands as a bonus. I'm a fan.

Teresa Michelsen
Hoodsport

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From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of Mark Borden
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2024 12:56 PM
To: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Subject: [Tweeters] Binos for about 500.00 Unconventional Recommendation

I definitely like those new, expensive Swarovski 10x40’s my buddy bought, but on our boat trips they just sit there on the console. 

We pass my 400.00 Cannon Image Stabilizer Binos back and forth.  The lens quality is great, though not as good as the expensive glass, but the fact is that the image stabilizer feature adds a few thousand in value on most days. 

My pair is the lighter mid sized version, which I love, but I might buy the waterproof,  heavier version  next time. 

Use either Energizer Max (supposedly leakproof) or lithium batteries. I changed the batteries for the first time last week in Panama after 2 years of regular use. 

Mark Borden
Coupeville
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