I'm excited to be taking my first pelagic cruise this coming weekend, out of Half Moon Bay with Alvaro Jaramillo. Which binos should I bring?
My first-string binos are Nikon 10x42 MHG, but I think with the rocking boat I'll want lower power and a larger exit pupil. I also have my old pair of Nikon M7 8x42, and a pair of Nikon Action EX 7x35, porro-prism type.
The 7x35s are not pricey binos but being Nikon porros, they are quite decent, and l wonder if the 7x with 5mm exit pupil, good depth of field and 9.3 degree field might be just the ticket. Unlike many porros they're water resistant---though I hope that doesn't come into play!
Thanks for any tips! Among other things I'm wondering if I'll want sunglasses with gray or amber lenses, but those are light enough to bring both and see...I have some experience on boats but none since I started getting into the birds, so this all feels new.
My first-string binos are Nikon 10x42 MHG, but I think with the rocking boat I'll want lower power and a larger exit pupil. I also have my old pair of Nikon M7 8x42, and a pair of Nikon Action EX 7x35, porro-prism type.
The 7x35s are not pricey binos but being Nikon porros, they are quite decent, and l wonder if the 7x with 5mm exit pupil, good depth of field and 9.3 degree field might be just the ticket. Unlike many porros they're water resistant---though I hope that doesn't come into play!
Thanks for any tips! Among other things I'm wondering if I'll want sunglasses with gray or amber lenses, but those are light enough to bring both and see...I have some experience on boats but none since I started getting into the birds, so this all feels new.