[Alberg30] Binoculars advert?

[Neal Jackson]

Well, in case anyone gives a hoot, I have the Fujinon Polaris (not Mariner)
7x50, and I can surely endorse them!  They are terrific with eyeglasses
(something about a lot of "eye relief").  The Mariner model is cheaper and
said to be not as good, though I have never compared them side by side. 

The Polaris is pretty pricey, but they are solid -- indeed bombproof -- from
my experience.  A number of experts I consulted before buying them said
there is just no comparison for sailing. Several said to avoid the version
with the built-in compass, as it adds little of practical value and reduces
some of the light coming through the lens (important at night).

So look for sales and other discount opportunities.  I got mine from B&H
Photo over a year ago.  I saw a pretty good factory rebate deal on them
recently...maybe it's across the whole lineup and that's what Sailnet was
offering).  Also, they come up on eBay from time to time (though they are
bid up quickly...also make sure they are the Polaris and not another model).


In any event they continue to get the top rankings in their class by
Practical Sailor and I understand why.  BTW, I've got no financial or other
interest in them or Fujinon, so please take this as unbiased.

-----Original Message-----
From: George Dinwiddie [mailto:gdinwiddie at alberg30.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 8:17 PM
To: Alberg 30 public list
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Binoculars advert?


Randy,

It's an advertisement.  I do try to feature items that I feel are a good 
deal and appropriate for the Alberg 30.  I've not used those particular 
binoculars, but Fujinons have a good reputation and I wouldn't buy 
anything other than 7x50s for the boat.  I'm pretty picky; I guess 
that's why the website doesn't break even, yet.

  - George

Randy Katz wrote:
> Greetings,
>     In following the boat numbering discussion I checked the related page
on
> the Alberg website.   At the bottom was a sailnet.com connection via
> Fujinon 7x50 Mariner XL Binoculars.   Is this an advertisement or merely
and
> endoresement of that particular product?
>     Just curious.
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