Consumer Reports Binoculars
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 Vortex Optics Viper HD 10x42 Roof Prism Binocular SW VPR 4210 HD  US $599.99
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 Pentax Optio WG 1 PURPLE Digital Camera2yr Waranty NEW US $226.97
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 Vortex Crossfire 8x42 Binoculars SWCFR4208 US $135.99
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 Hewlett Packard HP 920xl Magenta Ink Cartridge US $14.90
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 Vortex Diamondback 10x50mm Binoculars SWD5010 US $249.99
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 Vortex Optics Talon HD 8x42 Roof Prism Binocular SWTLN4208HD US $469.99
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 Eagle Optics Energy Binoculars Star 8x21 silver STAR821 US $49.00
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 Pentax Optio WG1 GPS YELLO GREEN Digital Camera WTY NEW US $274.97
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 Vortex Diamondback 85x50mm Binoculars SWD5085 US $239.99
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 Vortex Vanquish 10 x 26 Compact Binoculars SWVNQ1026 US $129.99
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 Vortex Raptor 85 x 32 mm Binoculars SWR385 US $129.99
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 Vortex Viper HD 8x32 Roof Prism Binoculars SWVPR3208HD US $559.99
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 Hewlett Packard PS HP Officejet 901 Black Ink Cartridge US $14.99
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 New Big Stuff Playground With Clubhouse Primary Colors US $1,784.99
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Codename: Panzers Phase One
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Olympus Outback 10x21 RC1 Binoculars
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Alpen 20-60x80 Spotting Scope Kit
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Night Owl 3.1x Discovery Night Vision Monocular w/I/R Illuminator
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What are the best binoculars for whale watching in the Bay Area?
I have looked at the ratings on Consumer Reports, but I have no idea which one to choose for whale watching.
Some facts (I am not sure if these matter or not):
I have never been whale watching before and/or really used binoculars much.
I wear contacts and the strength is -2.75.
I would be watching in the Bay Area, so fog may be an issue.
Contacts are of no significance, I wear contacts too, used binoculars all through my military service.
Read this and then read the info on site.
Lots of choices out there. But first, a little nomenclature. Binoculars all come with a set of numbers: 7x35, 8x40, 10x60, that sort of thing. There's other stuff going on—design, coatings, types of glass used—but in this price range the most important stats are those pairs of numbers. So, what do they mean? Think of the second number as the diameter of the lens—how wide it is. This affects how much light can go through the lens and hit your eye. A bigger number means a wider lens, letting more light through for a brighter image.
http://outside.away.com/outside/gear/gearguy/200508/20050822.html
Yea, lots of fog in the San Francisco Bay area :>)
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