Nikon Action Binoculars vs Nikon Action Extreme ?
April 8, 2010 by
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What is the difference? I think its only the fact that the extreme is waterproof right?
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There are a few more differences than that. One of the main differences is in the eye relief. The extreme has 17 mm eye relief and the action only 12 mm. The difference is mainly important if you wear eye glasses. As for the water proofing of the extreme, I would not put a great deal of faith in that ability. Porro prism binos are extremely difficult to waterproof, it is my understanding. I read a complaint from a birder concerning a different brand of porro prism binos that were supposed to be fogproof/waterproof that failed in Costa Rica. He had to put them in the oven to de-fog them. The close focus on both is not particularly good, but both have an excellent field of view–among the best.
Here is a link to a pair of Bushnell binos that is waterproof in roof prism design at about the same price as the Nikon Action. The field of view is not so good but they are lighter and have better eye relief.
http://www.eagleoptics.com/binoculars/bushnell/bushnell-h20-8×42-roof-prism-binocular