LITTLE BINOCULARS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE WHEN TRAVELINGCOMPACT BINOCULARS ARE ESSENTIAL TRAVEL GEARby Madelyn MillerBushnell Suggests Some Great Options Today's traveler goes to great lengths to find a travel experience that is memorable and exciting. So why not make sure that the encounter with a new environment is seen from all perspectives? Bushnell, the world leader in sports optics, reminds travelers how much binoculars can enhance the travel experience -- and with today's technology in compact binoculars, there's no reason to leave them behind. High powered compacts are as light as five ounces and can easily tuck in a day pack, purse or bicycle handlebar bag. Magnification ranges from 7x to 10x -- comparable to that of full sized binoculars. According to Bushnell, it's important to make a binocular selection based on the type of activities planned. Here are some suggestions for compact binoculars to suit virtually any traveler: Bushnell Powerview Compact -- Great for: hiking, backpacking, bicycling, concert-going, urban sightseeing. At just five ounces the Powerview compact is ideal to slip into a handbag for a concert or into a bike bag for a cruise around town. It is durable, yet lightweight, and offers excellent value. There are nine compacts in the Powerview line, suggested retail $35 - $94. Bushnell Trophy -- Ideal for camping, canoe trips, rafting, hunting, fishing, wilderness adventures. Active travelers can dish out a lot of punishment on their gear, but the Trophy compact is designed to go anywhere, in any weather, and keep on performing. It is waterproof, fog proof and has a streamlined shape with a grooved dark-green rubber armoring that lets the user keep a sure grip even while wearing gloves. The 10 x 25 mm. model has a suggested retail of $128. Bushnell Spectator -- Good for spectator sports, festivals, train and cruise ship travel, general vacation use. Recognized as among the finest binoculars ever made for viewing sporting events, the Spectator compact has the patented InstaFocusr technology that also allows travelers to easily view and follow moving objects. Fully coated, UV reduction optics ensure bright, crystal-clear viewing. Tough, durable rubberized armoring and soft, fold-down eyecups make these binoculars ideal for travelers. This compact is a 8 x 23 mm. with a suggested retail price of $117. Bausch & Lomb Legacy -- Perfect for enjoying the opera or exploring exotic gardens -- on a cruise or in a quaint city. The Legacy compacts, marketed by Bushnell under the Bausch & Lomb brand name, offer the highest optical performance, featuring fully multi-coated optics and exceptional image clarity and crispness. The sleek, ergonomic styling with rubber armoring and elegant gold trim makes these compacts an ideal choice for the upscale traveler. The 10 x 25 mm. compact has a suggested retail price of $189. Bausch & Lomb Elite -- For anything from an Antarctic adventure to an African safari, these are a must for those who live to travel, to explore and to see the world in new ways. In a class by themselves, the Bausch & Lomb Elite binoculars (marketed by Bushnell) are crafted to precise tolerances, featuring the finest optical glass and fully multi-coated anti-reflection material to provide high resolution and maximum image clarity. They are waterproof and fog proof for the roughest of weather. Suggested retail price is $478 for the 7 x 24 mm. and $498 for the 10 x 28 |
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