RE: [NatureNS] binoculars and YNC

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Unfortunately it looks like Amazon.com will not ship binoculars to Canada  
and Nikons don't seem to be available on Amazon.ca more's the pity :-(


On , "Laviolette, Lance (EXP)" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com> wrote:
> Hi Robin, This of course makes all the difference. I would suggest you  
> look at the Nikon 7x35 Action or if you can squeeze a few more dollars  
> out of your budget, the Nikon 7x35 EX Extreme ATB. I see the latter are  
> currently on sale on Amazon.com for $114.85 and the former are $62.72.  
> They fit well into Ron's checklist
> of quality. They have BaK4 multicoated prisms, are waterproof, have an  
> extremely wide field of view (487 at 1000), are rubber-armored, and will  
> provide a good image. Unfortunately one drawback is that they don't fit  
> Tom's excellent suggestion of close focus. They only focus to 16.4 feet.  
> However I wouldn't expect that you would be able to get everything you  
> need at the low price you're willing to pay. So a good image, durable,  
> easy to use for beginners, a low price but not very good at close focus.  
> They are also the top rated economy model in the Cornell review. Don't  
> expect them to last forever but they should last you a reasonable length  
> of time if they don't get used as hammers. J&
> nbsp;If you think they fit your needs then I wouldn't wait to order them.  
> The availability of many pairs may be your only issue. All the best, Lance
> From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca  
> [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Young Naturalists Club
> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:45 AM
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] binoculars and YNC

> Thanks for all the advice about binoculars...lots of information to  
> consider!

> I did forget to mention that our budget is $100 per pair so that mig
> ht limit the options.

> Thanks again
> robin


> ________________________________________________

> Ms. Robin Musselman
> Coordinator
> Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia
> http://nature1st.net/ync

> YNC motto "Young Naturalists Observe and Conserve"








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he difference. I would suggest you look at the Nikon 7x35 Action or if you =
can squeeze a few more dollars out of your budget, the Nikon 7x35 EX Extrem=
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 the former are $62.72.=A0They fit well into Ron=92s checklist<br />&gt;  o=
f quality. They have BaK4 multicoated prisms, are waterproof, have an extre=
mely wide field of view (487 at 1000), are rubber-armored, and will provide=
 a good image. Unfortunately one drawback is that they don=92t fit Tom=92s =
excellent suggestion of close focus. They only focus to 16.4 feet. However =
I wouldn=92t expect that you would be able to get everything you need at th=
e low price you=92re willing to pay. So a good image, durable, easy to use =
for beginners, a low price but not very good at close focus. They are also =
the top rated economy model in the Cornell review. Don=92t expect them to l=
ast forever but they should last you a reasonable length of time if they do=
n=92t get used as hammers. =A0J&<br />&gt; nbsp;If you think they fit your =
=A0needs then I wouldn=92t wait to order them. The availability of =A0many =
pairs may be your only issue.=A0All the best,=A0Lance=A0<br />&gt; From: na=
turens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behal=
f Of Young Naturalists Club<br />&gt; Sent: Friday, April 13, 2012 8:45 AM<=
br />&gt; To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br />&gt; Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureN=
S] binoculars and YNC<br />&gt; <br />&gt; =A0Thanks for all the advice abo=
ut binoculars...lots of information to consider!<br />&gt; =A0<br />&gt; I =
did forget to mention that our budget is $100 per pair so that mig<br />&gt=
; ht limit the options.<br />&gt; =A0<br />&gt; Thanks again<br />&gt; robi=
n <br />&gt; =A0<br />&gt; =A0<br />&gt; __________________________________=
______________<br />&gt; <br />&gt; Ms. Robin Musselman<br />&gt; Coordinat=
or <br />&gt; Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia <br />&gt; http://natur=
e1st.net/ync<br />&gt; <br />&gt; YNC motto &quot;Young Naturalists Observe=
 and Conserve&quot;<br />&gt; <br />&gt; <br />&gt; <br />&gt; <br />&gt; <=
br />&gt; <br />&gt;
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