[at-l] Binoculars

[kahley7@ptd.net (kahley)]

Why BI-nocs?
You can cut the weight in half if you loose one lense.
Easier to store as well.
I found a cheapie China monoc that may weigh 2oz if I let the case
get wet.  Can't speak for the toughness yet and can't
remember the specs right now but they are definetly
a keeper IMHO




At 07:47 PM 1/20/02 -0500, Papa Bear wrote:
>Most references to binoculars that I have found in any number of trail 
>journals is of folks sending them home at the first post office they get to.
>
>I'm an old time birder and would love to bring something along. Anyone 
>know of ultra-light binoculars- say 7 or 8 x 20-25 that can withstand 
>trail rigors?I have an old pair of Nikon 8x23 which are pretty good but 
>they probably weigh 10 or 12 oz.
>
>Chris Townsend mentions "Sirius Binoculars" at 5 1/2 oz in his book but I 
>have not found them anywhere (that's "Sirius" not "serious") (look on 
>Goggle, etc.)
>
>Anyone?
>
>Pb
>
>
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