The Bushnell Marine 7×50 Waterproof Binocular is made of high-quality materials, including an Aluminum chassis and polymer housing which make it impact-resistant. It is designed with a non-skid rubberized covering that cushions the handles and prevents sliding for an anti-slip grip and easy handling even when wet.
The binocular is made using the latest waterproof and fog-proof technology. It is Nitrogen-filled to remove all internal moisture and prevent fogging, and O-ring sealed for complete moisture protection. This helps to ensure waterproof and fog-proof performance.
Bushnell Marine 7×50 Waterproof Binocular Review
The 7x magnification allows you to easily focus on your target from afar, while the 50mm wide objective lens ensures a wide field of view from a single spot.
It is made with fully multi-coated (FMC) optics and premium BaK-4 prisms, which ensure maximum light transmission for clear, bright images with reduced glare.
Features
- This Marine binocular features BaK-4 Porro prisms and multi-coated optics to ensure you get bright, crisp images in all lighting conditions
- It is Nitrogen purged to ensure reliable waterproof/fog-proof performance
- It offers a 7x magnification and 50mm objective lens diameter for a wide 350-foot field of view @ 1,000 yards.
- The binocular is made with an easy-grip rubber armoring that also floats in water
- It has a built-in internal analog compass with an illuminated range-finding reticle for convenience during use in not-so-well-known areas
- The binocular features individual focusing for each tube, and a closed-bridge configuration
- It is designed with fold-down rubber eyecups to keep the eyes safe
- The wide 50mm objectives allow more light to pass through and increase image brightness
- It offers an 18mm eye relief that helps to protect your eyes and eyebrows during recoil
- It has a 7.1mm exit pupil
- It has a 6.7° angular field of view
- It offers 35′ close focus distance
Pros
- The binoculars are highly resistant to salt water corrosion
- This binocular is adaptable to tripods
- It has a light, manageable weight of 37 ounces
Cons
- It doesn’t have an overall centrally-located focus mechanism hence may be challenging to use for some people
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Conclusion
If you are looking for something to help you when going for shipboard navigation work, this binocular will come in handy. It features a liquid-filled compass that is built into the viewing optics, with bearings called out in easy-to-read 1-degree increments, and a range-finding scale. This allows you to estimate the range of objects to a known size.
The binocular is convenient with all the right characteristics that you find in nautical binoculars beyond their class. It has a Porro prism design for enhanced perception of depth as well as individual focusing.
The binocular is ideal for use in the marine world, thanks to the waterproof technology used. It is O-ring sealed and Nitrogen filled for water and fog proof performance. The thick rubber armoring design helps to resist impact and corrosion from saltwater.
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