Bushnell Marine 7x50 Binocular

Very impressed with these binos. Image quality is excellent, the compass is nicely damped and seems to work well even at fairly large angles above and below the horizontal. Unlike other binos the focusing is via each eye-piece, not a central knob. Only an issue if constantly sharing - which I will discourage crewmates from contemplating! Surprisingly and despite their heft, they do (barely) float - I tested this in a bucket of cold fresh water. They were mostly submerged, but they eyepieces were stubbornly above the water. So should be well above in salt-water. Looks like there's a filter thread for the objectives, something less than 52mm, but I haven't had time to explore properly yet. I like their performance and price-point - anything on a boat is eventually going to get wet, otherwise fail or be dropped. I think these will endure and if they fall overboard and can't be retrieved at this price I won't cry for too long.

Exceptional item. My husband is obsessed with these binoculars. He is a hunter and the compass is essential. I would purchase this again.

These binoculars have been great compared to my much cheaper bushnell's. The clarity and focus is great. They haven't been exposed to water or been dropped so I can't say much about waterproof or shock resistance. The compass is is very fast at stabalizing and helpful in navigating along the shoreline if you need to take bearings to check against a map for reefs etc (for whatever reasons, reefs seem to be marked on maps, but not gps) The light works well. The range finder is fun, but mostly a gimick (IMHO) because its all done in meters and I can't think in meters instead of miles/feet. The only downsides to this product is that the compass is a little hard to read when looking through both eye pieces..much easier if you just look through the left one...and its made in china, so quality may be suspect.

You don't realize how much you miss your binoculars until you try to do some boating / sailing without them. These are well made, armored, waterproof, and have excellent light transmission. I have 2 sets now, one for the boat and one for on land. Seller performed as advertised, price reflects a good value. These are great sailing binoculars. Recommended!

At first, I really liked these Bushnell binoculars. They feel solid, with nonslip coating, the compass seems high quality, optics are excellent. But immediately, the light switch was broken. There were no useful instructions about inserting the batteries (minor) and the battery contact was scratched as if by a pocket knife. The cheap plastic battery cap is almost impossible to install correctly and is easily damaged. It seems to be missing a negative battery contact, also. These binoculars seem to be used. They were shipped in just a plastic bag with no padding at all!!!! The thin packaging was very old-looking. I really wanted to like these, but the light system is cheap and shoddy. I thought about sending them for repair, but I see that other people have received bad service from Bushnell, so I will return them. UPDATE: I bought a second pair of these Marine 7 x 50 binoculars directly from Bushnell. They work perfectly! I am convinced that the first pair that I received from the company that sells through Amazon were used and damaged and the company must have known this, and falsely represented them as new. This company should be banned from selling on Amazon!!! SIDE NOTE: The batteries should be positive side up. The battery cap is cheap and still easily damaged, and difficult to install without damaging it. The compass light is red, so you will know for sure if it is working. So far, I really like these.

Well priced marine binoculars with good field of vision, crisp optics and an attractive look. The built-in compass heading device is a huge help in taking bearings on various chartable objects. My only quibble (and it's a small one) is that it is always better if the lens caps come attached to the binoculars because they otherwise invariably get misplaced. All in all this is an excellent buy for boating and I'm a lot more comfortable using these than I am with my $1200 image stabilized Canon at this very attractive price.

The binoculars are great. Bushnell's customer service sucks. Over the years I have used (and given to my professional colleagues) many pairs of this product. The price is reasonable. The optics are terrific, especially at night. The binocular is lightweight and waterproof. The built-in compass is an important feature. I am never without this binocular when I go to sea. In fact, I have used Bushnell binoculars, including this model, for 15+ years from Eastport, ME to Key West, FL, and will continue to do so. But don't count on the company for customer support. If your binocular is damaged (as my recent pair was damaged in a fall to the cockpit sole), Bushnell will probably deny responsibility. In my case, Bushnell wanted more for the repair ($141) than the cost of new Bushnell binoculars (same model #) from Amazon.com ($128, with no tax and free shipping). As I am a fan of Amazon, I bought TWO new binoculars from Amazon -- one as a gift to a worthy mate. Bushnell will, I hope, despite this commentary, ship the damaged binocular back to me so that I can "show-and-tell" it as an excellent example of a great product backed by awful customer support. Captain Bernie Weiss Atlantic Yacht Delivery, LLC

I bought these binocs to replace a 15 year old West Marine model that had taken on water while stored in a cockpit locker. Thus Bushnell model has similar features, and after receiving it I am 99.9% sure that the old West Marine binocs were made by Bushnell. Very similar look and feel, down to the tricky battery cover. But first I'll mention the unusual focus. Unlike the many other binocs I have used, this Bushnell model doesn't have an overall centrally-located focus mechanism. Instead, each eyepiece has its own adjustment similar to what is usually found on only the right eyepiece. I thought this would be awkward to use, but instead found out that the binocs do not require focusing to suit a particular viewing distance. After the eyepieces are adjusted to suit your eyes, then the depth of field (beyond about 40 feet) seems to be infinite. After adjusting each eye I could look at the house across the street or at the moon without any adjustment. This is a new feature for me, and I don't see it mentioned in the specs. I haven't tried it out on the water yet but I don't expect any problems. The other issue is that, as with my old West Marine binocs, the cover on the battery compartment is very tricky to install. The problem is that the cover can interfere with the positive contact of the button cells when the cover is screwed into the case. The LED will work OK without the cover in place, but won't work when the cover is screwed in. The remedy is to very carefully align the inner rim of the cover to be outside of the positive contact before screwing it tight. If the cover is inserted at an incorrect angle the inner rim will push the positive contact away from the two button cells. Very frustrating until you figure it out. Otherwise these binocs seem to be adequate for my coastal sailing needs. I'll report any issue that arise after a sea trial.

Les jumelles Bushnell 137500 sont un excellent choix pour les amateurs de navigation et de plaisance. Grâce à leur compas intégré et leur grossissement 7x50, ces jumelles vous permettent de naviguer en toute sécurité en mer en gardant toujours un œil sur l'horizon. Leur construction robuste et étanche les rend résistantes aux chocs et à l'eau salée, ce qui en fait un choix idéal pour les environnements marins. De plus, leur optique de qualité supérieure offre une clarté d'image exceptionnelle, même par temps brumeux ou nuageux. Les jumelles Bushnell 137500 sont donc un excellent investissement pour tout amateur de navigation qui recherche une paire de jumelles fiable, robuste et de haute qualité pour explorer les océans en toute sécurité.

perfect

Bought for a navy graduate and they were very well received. Great product, perfect for nautical use.

Not as per description having a reticle is not a range finding binocular

Binocolo specialistico marino. Nato marino con bussola integrata e non sporgente stabile e precisa immersa nel fluido. In mano si tiene molto bene e non ha sporgenze. Altri modelli hanno la bussola molto sporgente tale da risultare, alle volte, scomoda. Binocolo che soddisfa pienamente... ad un prezzo accettabile. UNICO APPUNTO: MI E' ARRIVATA LA SUA SCATOLA ORIGINALE IFILATA DENTRO UNA BUSTA DI CARTA. INCREDIBILE !. UNO STRUMENTO OTTICO SENZA UN'ADEGUATO IMBALLAGGIO !. FORTUNATAMENTE E' ARRIVATO PERFETTO. RINGRAZIO LA LOGISTICA ED IL TRASPORTATORE CON LE MANI DI VELLUTO. Altri oggetti, assolutamente non delicati, sono arrivati dentro scatole enormi piene di imballaggio. Che strano.