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Subject: how to protect the binoculars while at sea? [Print This Page]

Author: butter Time: 9/09/2009 12:40 Subject: how to protect the binoculars while at sea?

if I buy a non-waterproof one, will it still be clear to view through a Ziploc? ... I found the waterproof ones much more expensive than the others.
Since I often do kayak-birding w/o a binocular (fearing that it may get wet), it's a pity that I can't view the birds clearly.

Author: thinfor Time: 9/09/2009 12:42

Please note that Ziploc is not waterproof at all.

Author: Robbin Time: 8/12/2009 22:51

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Original posted by butter at 9/09/2009 12:40
if I buy a non-waterproof one, will it still be clear to view through a Ziploc? ... I found the waterproof ones much more expensive than the others.
Since I often do kayak-birding w/o a binocular (fe ...

It depends how expansive is expansive. Take Bushnell, if U can get the scope in the States. it's half of what U normally pay in HK, I am talking about a price range between US$69-210, and that in my opinion is not expansive. And those models are waterproof.

I don't want to spend tens of thousands on eqt. either, I believe if U know where to look, U'll find some good mid range eqt. that will produce the same results as the expansive ones.

[ Last edited by Robbin at 11/12/2009 21:43 ]

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