Hi Everyone:
I wanted to get people's opinions on the use of a binocular for marine use. I am thinking of 2 choices:
Pentax DCF WP 8X42 ($365)
Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) ($225)
Is 8x too much for marine use?? Is 42mm to small? I know most marine binoculars are 7x50. I it would primarily be used to spot friends when we ride our jetskis and for binocualrs for the bug out bag.
Both the Pentax DCF WP 8X42 and the Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) are water proof and seem pretty tough from what I have read in the many reviews on the internet and the gun forums...(highroad, thefiringline, and glocktalk)
So which one whould you choose??
Please feel free to enlighten me on your comments and opinions!!
Thank you,
Shazam
I wanted to get people's opinions on the use of a binocular for marine use. I am thinking of 2 choices:
Pentax DCF WP 8X42 ($365)
Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) ($225)
Is 8x too much for marine use?? Is 42mm to small? I know most marine binoculars are 7x50. I it would primarily be used to spot friends when we ride our jetskis and for binocualrs for the bug out bag.
Both the Pentax DCF WP 8X42 and the Nikon Monarch ATB 7430 (8x42) are water proof and seem pretty tough from what I have read in the many reviews on the internet and the gun forums...(highroad, thefiringline, and glocktalk)
So which one whould you choose??
Please feel free to enlighten me on your comments and opinions!!
Thank you,
Shazam