# Binoculars **URL:** \ **Category:** Mariner Gear Guide\ **Created:** [January 29, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513 "2013-01-29T21:45:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BFEHR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f14d63/32.png) [@BFEHR](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BFEHR)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/1 "2013-01-29T21:45:06Z")
What Binoculars would you recommend? Or do you use? ---
**Author:** ![CaptHH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CaptHH](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CaptHH)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/2 "2013-01-29T23:57:57Z")
Swarovski is the only way to roll. Or Steiner. You get what you pay for! ---
**Author:** ![c.captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/c.captain/32/807_2.png) [@c.captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/c.captain)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/3 "2013-01-30T06:27:30Z")
Used to be Fujinon but now I’d go with Nikons. Btw, if you want a pair of 7x50 Fujinons, I have several I’m offering for $25+ shipping for each. ---
**Author:** ![water](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/water/32/131_2.png) [@water](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/water)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/4 "2013-01-30T06:46:44Z")
If you are offering the Fujinon 7X50 Polaris model for $25, you must me making up for it with shipping costs. ---
**Author:** ![c.captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/c.captain/32/807_2.png) [@c.captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/c.captain)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/5 "2013-01-30T07:33:04Z")
[QUOTE=water;96801]If you are offering the Fujinon 7X50 Polaris model for $25, you must me making up for it with shipping costs.[/QUOTE] you’re right, I just looked up at what they are selling for new and my price is way too low so my apologies to everybody that I pull back on that throttle. I will say that I do thing the 7x50 FMTR’s are very heavy and that is why i was going to sell them. I suppose a $100 would be a more realistic price to ask? I will say that the rubber on the one’s I have is all loose and weathered. ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/6 "2013-02-03T20:40:38Z")
anything that is stabilised, you’d never use an old pair ever again ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Tar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jolly_tar/32/1914_2.png) [@Jolly\_Tar](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jolly_Tar)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/7 "2013-02-04T04:13:59Z")
Fujinon Techno-Stabi are a rocking set. I have a small 8x40 pair from Vortex that killer as well. ---
**Author:** ![Topsail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b487fb/32.png) [@Topsail](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Topsail)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/8 "2013-02-04T06:14:10Z")
The best commercial marine binoculars I’ve used and still using are with no doubt the indestructible aluminium frame FUJINON MEIBO 7x50 7°30’. The wide field angle provides stability and they are autofocus (no focus vernier). They are simply phenomenal even when they look totally rotten. Ze Best … [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujinon-meibo-7x50-binocular-Marine-/380503578464](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fujinon-meibo-7x50-binocular-Marine-/380503578464)? ---
**Author:** ![edchuckBB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/77aa72/32.png) [@edchuckBB](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/edchuckBB)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 8:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/9 "2013-03-17T08:04:40Z")
I really like the Nikon Action EX, I was surprised when we got a few onboard, with how crisp they are. They blow any bushnells we have had out of the water. The 10 x 50s are a bit heavy, I like the 7 x 50s. For personal use, they make a smaller 7 x 35 that is very lightweight, and I think it costs around $100 ---
**Author:** ![skycowboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ab992/32.png) [@skycowboy](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/skycowboy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/10 "2013-03-17T12:11:30Z")
I have Stieners and a pair of Bushnells. For the price the Bushnells are really good. I like the compactness of the Stieners ---
**Author:** ![Sea\_Opus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@Sea\_Opus](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Sea_Opus)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/11 "2013-03-17T13:40:43Z")
[QUOTE=c.captain;96810] I will say that the rubber on the one’s I have is all loose and weathered.[/QUOTE] I sent a pair of Fujinons off to [http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php](http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php) They stripped the rubber, walnut blasted the metal, re-painted, re-aligned the lenses, and re-applied the rubber. I couldn’t believe how good a job the did, they looked as good as new. I still carry those binoculars to this day. ---
**Author:** ![wafinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c2a13f/32.png) [@wafinator](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/wafinator)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/12 "2013-05-23T16:02:46Z")
Surprised I havent heard any mention of Zeiss yet. I got to handle a pair a few years back that a pilot brought with him. I was pretty skeptical about a $1300 pair of glasses, but they were unreal. Just curious if anyone had an opinion, given the comparable prices of Fujinon Techno-Stabi’s and Zeiss 8x50 Conquests, which would you guys prefer… stabilized or great optics? Though I don’t know if I’m a fan of lower object diameter/higher magnification of the Fujis. Would like to stay as close as possible to the standard 7x50. ---
**Author:** ![commtuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@commtuna](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/commtuna)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/13 "2013-05-23T18:31:28Z")
Stabilized: Fujinon Non-Stabilized: Leupold Only for hunting would I invest in Zeiss, Swaros or Miaptas. For the money, Leupold warranty is unmatched. ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Tar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jolly_tar/32/1914_2.png) [@Jolly\_Tar](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Jolly_Tar)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/binoculars/9513/14 "2013-05-24T04:47:18Z")
[QUOTE=Sea Opus;102982]I sent a pair of Fujinons off to [http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php](http://www.bakermarineusa.com/index.php) They stripped the rubber, walnut blasted the metal, re-painted, re-aligned the lenses, and re-applied the rubber. I couldn’t believe how good a job the did, they looked as good as new. I still carry those binoculars to this day.[/QUOTE] I, too sent a pair Fujinons back to Baker for repair (from the East coast) - Mariner 7x50s. VERY happy with their work AND response time.