M24 Binoculars ??

JJ_BPK · 06-28-2012, 10:15

Anyone has an opinion of on these?

Size, weight, water proof, eye relief??

They are labeled: Northrop Grumman, nsn: 1240-01-499-3547, Fuji may also make them?

I am looking for a light weight compact set for hunting, boating, & vacations.

longrange1947 · 06-28-2012, 10:36

MOO, Did not care for them in the course, not clear, and seemed to have some optical aberrations. Field of view sucked, and the eye relief was critical due to the small objective lens.

mark46th · 06-28-2012, 13:10

When hunting on the ground, I carry a pair of Nikon 7X25 Travelite binos. Light weight, reasonably clear and they fit in my shirt pocket. When glassing, I have 10X50 Leica Ultra VIds. Expensive but very clear. I bought these instead of the Swarovski's bcecause a guide that I use, uses them. He told me that the Swaros would go out of focus if jarred while the Leica's held focus.

longrange1947 · 06-28-2012, 13:44

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Originally Posted by mark46th

When hunting on the ground, I carry a pair of Nikon 7X24 Travelite binos. Light weight, reasonably clear and they fit in my shirt pocket. When glassing, I have 10X50 Leica Ultra VIds. Expensive but very clear. I bought these instead of the Swarovski's bcecause a guide that I use, uses them. He told me that the Swaros would go out of focus if jarred while the Leica's held focus.

Agree, use Leica minis as they hold focus and are very clear. While the objective lens is small, I don't seem to have the trouble with staying centered on the binos as I did with the 24s.

**Team Sergeant** · 06-28-2012, 13:51

I have a set of Steiner Merlin 10x42. Really like the small size and the clarity.

JJ_BPK · 06-28-2012, 14:32

Thanks for the replies..

From your comments, I see why these are flooding the market..

I have carried a set of Minolta 10x40 Mariners for 20+ yrs. They work well if you have a steady rest, but with a small exit pupil of 4mm, they are not so good in low light,, PLUS they weight around 30oz.

I want a set that I can throw in my day bag while traveling. I think something in the 8x25-30 range, under 10 oz, shirt pocket size..

The Nikon Travelite or similar..

I'll keep looking.. tx