Boat International - May 2018

Words – Sam Fortescue

ON

BOARD

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SWAROVSKI EL 42
Crystal clear optics and
high build quality make
these among the best that
money can buy. Choose
8.5x or 10x magnification.
£2,030, swarovskioptik.com

CANON 14X32 IS

Featuring mechanical and electronic

systems for image stabilisation, this

compact instrument compensates

for wave motion and shaky hands.

£1,400, canon.co.uk

NIKON WX

10X50 IF

Nikon’s ultimate

instrument is

waterproof, fog-proof

and painstakingly

engineered for an

ultra-wide, super-

flat and bright field

of view. £6,100,

nikonsportoptics.com

FUJINON 14X40

TECHNO-STABI

TS1440

As well as being

waterproof, fog-proof

and buoyant, these high

magnification binoculars

also have electronic

image stabilisation.

£1,499, fujifilm.com

ZEISS 20X60 T* S

At 20x magnification, the

Zeiss’s mechanical image

stabilisation makes it highly

accurate, even without a

tripod. Great for wildlife

spotting. £5,530, zeiss.co.uk

STEINER

COMMANDER

GLOBAL 7X50

With proprietary Diamond

Marine lens coating

and a built-in compass

that adjusts to operate

anywhere. Designed for

serious use at sea. £1,529,

steiner-optics.com

Binoculars

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