Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
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Manufacturer: CelestronModel: 71189
Product features:
- Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass ? excellent navigational tool for land or sea
- Individual eyepiece focus
- Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size
- Completely waterproof
- Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects
Digital camera reviews of Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
Digital camera Review: A fine navigation tool
Summary: 5 Stars
A close crossing with an inbound ship on the outbound side of the shipping lanes (and a mile outside of the wrong lane to boot) reminded me that it isn't enough to know where you are, and assume ships will stay in their designated lanes. Not only do you need to see them clearly from a distance, you need an accurate bearing to detect potential collision course. It was this incident that drove my decision to buy this piece of safety equipment without delay.
I was very impressed when I took these glasses out of the box, they have a solid, high-quality look and feel -- from the optics (clarity is awesome) and adjustments, all the way down to the case they come with (padded, solid closure, orange trim for visibility at night.)
Perhaps the feature that lets the Celestron Oceana stand toe-to-toe with much more expensive models, is the quality of its built-in bearing compass. Liquid dampening is a must, out on the ocean, without this a compass is nearly useless. More, I checked its accuracy against the fluxgate compass built into my GPS, it's exactly on. And its backlight is ideal, the compass is easy to read down to the degree, day or night.
I did have a tiny bit of difficulty seeing the compass at first glance, but quickly realized that the rubber eye cups and my nose were keeping the lenses a little higher than desirable. Very slight downward pressure corrects their position.
Over all I'm very pleased with the purchase, and given the Celestron no-fault lifetime warranty, I'm sure I'll be using them for years to come.
Summary of Celestron Oceana 7x50 WaterproofIR/ RC Binoculars with Rangfinder Scale & Backlit Compass
The Oceana Series from Celestron features waterproof models for marine use. All are rubber covered to protect against rough handling. All provide maximum optical performance with BAK-4 prisms and multi-coatings for sharp images with high contrast and resolution. Each model has a large, 50mm objective lens to offer maximum image brightness even in low light conditions, like dusk and dawn. PRODUCT FEATURES: Backlit illuminated liquid dampened magnetic compass - excellent navigational tool for land or sea; Horizontal and vertical etched reticle to help determine relative size of objects; Rangefinding dial calculates actual object distance or size; Completely waterproof - dry nitrogen charged and sealed with internal O-rings to prevent internal fogging - unaffected by climate and temperature changes; Individual eyepiece focus with diopter scale for quick and accurate focusing; Excellent depth of field for minimal focus adjustments; Nautical style padded canvas case and straps; Attached objective caps; Tripod adapter fitting for tripod mounting.Optics
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