Reviews & Ratings for Fujinon FMTR-SX 7x50 Polaris Water Proof Marine Binocular — 2 reviews — Page 1

I first bought my Fujinon Polaris Binoculars over 30 years ago. Yes they are the same as today. While boating near Charlotte Harbor, trying to help a sail boat that had run aground. My 22' Aquasport was submerged after being dragged by the very large sailboat. My Fujinons were under salt water for three days before I was able to get my boat recovered. Since these were the finest binoculars I had ever had I sent them back to Fujinon for repair. I received them back with new rubber exterior within 10 days with a letter that said that there was nothing wrong with them except the covering which had been scarred during the accident, so they put on new rubber and sent them back and I used them another few years till I left them at a ball game watching my grand son. I tried MANY others but none would give the visual picture offered by my FMTR-SX 7x50's. So I bought a new pair from OpticsPlanet which are the same fantastic binocular gas-filled rubber coated binoculars I lost and missed so much. There price was the best I could find and the service was excellent. I am in the NC mountains now and the mountains views are wonderful with my new ones.
Marc Sharp at Boca Grande, FL, now Franklin NC. These are a Must Have!!

My only negative is weight. That being said these are serious quality and will last a lifetime. My main use is for locating water and critters. I have some 10x50 Nikons that are OK. These are only 7x50 BUT!!! I can see the bugs at 300 yards where there is surface water. It ain't happening with the Nikons! Also a ton of my viewing is at dusk or while traveling at night, if there is any moon these are better than night vision.
Pros: LIGHT Transmission, Clarity, Boob Proof
Cons: Weight, rear lenses covers could be better