I have Pentax 8x24 UCF WR binox (made in Japan) that I'm very happy with. Since I usually use them hiking or at concerts, I've never tried using the tripod socket.
Rick http://photo.net/photos/RickW On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Darren Addy <pixelsmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I see they are $27 on Amazon. > That was good for a laugh. > > On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 4:46 PM, P.J. Alling <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> > wrote: >> On 11/17/2015 4:52 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>> >>> I can see how their style would have made them a good futuristic looking >>> prop. >>> >>> I believe that they normally say that 10x is the most one should >>> attempt to handhold (without it becoming annoying trying to keep it >>> steady). I was pleased (and surprised) to see that these have a tripod >>> socket on the underside. They are a great size to have in the car >>> console or glove box, also. >> >> >> Good luck finding the adapter, because without it you'll have to rig >> something to fit.. I don't think they make it anymore. It was one of the >> first things I bought for mine, and compared to the binocs it was a bargain. >> >> >> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1604247/PDML/tripodadapter.html >> >> The original price tag says I paid $9.00, I don't remember if it was from >> B&H or Adorama, and looking at it while it's quite well made, it's still >> essentially extruded plastic with a couple of metal fittings. So maybe it >> wasn't such a bargain. >> >> >>> >>> On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:57 PM, P.J. Alling >>> <webstertwenty...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I bought a pair of the 16x24 back when they were expensive. In a relate >>>> note, StarGate SG1 used a prop made out of the a PENTAX binocular Shell, >>>> which was used a few episodes. They do look pretty cool as well as >>>> being >>>> very good binoculars. The only issue is holding 16x24 steady. >>>> >>>> On 11/17/2015 1:43 PM, Darren Addy wrote: >>>>> >>>>> http://goo.gl/Teq6NE >>>>> >>>>> A while back I found a neat set of Pentax UCF Mini 8x21 binoculars >>>>> (Made in Japan) and they are really nice. Incredibly lightweight, yet >>>>> good image quality (though with small objectives, not made for low >>>>> light). I liked them so well that when I tripped across a (New in the >>>>> box) set of Pentax 8x24 UCF WR binoculars (7.5 degree field of view) I >>>>> decided to upgrade and gift my original pair to my sister, the birder. >>>>> >>>>> >From what I've read, the latest "Made in China" Pentax binoculars are >>>>> not regarded as well as the earlier Made in Japan stuff. That makes >>>>> this one of those rare times that you can get something for less today >>>>> that is actually worth more. The prices on the box showed that they >>>>> were originally $129, marked down to $69 and I got them on that >>>>> infernal auction site for $46, shipped. >>>>> >>>>> Before I saw these, I didn't realize that WR was a thing for Pentax >>>>> for products other than cameras and lenses. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >>>> immortality through not dying. >>>> -- Woody Allen >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >> immortality through not dying. >> -- Woody Allen >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > > > -- > Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
