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Nikon 7x50IF HP WP Tropical

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Manufacturer:

Nikon
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Distribution / Sales:

Nikon Polska
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Specifications
Manufacturer Nikon
Model 7x50IF HP WP Tropical
Lens diameter [mm] 50
Magnification [x] 7
Angular field of view [deg] 7.3
Linear field of view [m/m] 128/1000
Exit pupil [mm] 7.1
Eye relief [mm] 15
Min. focusing dist. [m] 24.5
Twilight factor 18.71
Brightness 51.02
Prisms BaK-4/Porro
Dimensions [mm] 217x210
Weight [g] 1360
Waterproof Yes
Nitogen filling Yes
Argon filling No
Image stabilization No
Tripod exit No
Focusing central
Warranty [years] 10
Accesories
Price 2099
Additional information
Average rating (2 owners reviews)
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Overall

4.63 Good
Owners reviews (2)
  1. Hans
    Hans 11 November 2021, 12:30
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    IP 211.120.x.x
    Owner since: more than 10 years
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    User profile: Professional

    Cons: May be professional users are stubborn and may not want to improve.

    Pros: heavy duty

    Summary: Bausch & Lomb had started the production of a binocular 7x50 for US Navy during Second World War, after the war the production was moved to Japan. However, the binoculars named Nikon Tropical was initially 6x30. US-Japan joint movie \"Tora ! Tora ! Tora ! \" released in 1970 was Japan Attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, we can recognize both Navy binoculars of Japan and US on it. The former was a copy of Carl Zeiss 7x50 which was named Nova, the later was the origin of Tropical 7x50. As Japan is a Island country, the fishing industries is very active. Also until 150 years ago Japanese Buddhism has banned killing and eating animals something like a cow and a pig except fish. With that as a cause Japan is less active in hunting than in the West. Since Tropical is a dedicated binocular for fishing and ships, the image emphasizes a sharp field rather than a wide-angle. Moreover it is of matchless strength. For these reasons Tropical has been tremendously trusted by professionals for over half a century.

  2. John B
    John B 29 September 2018, 00:06
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    IP 1.125.x.x
    Owner since: more than 10 years
    Price: 600
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Heavy so not easy to leave strapped around the neck. Image not perfect at edge like the SP Prostar is. Eyepiece bezels can break after many years of use.

    Pros: Toughest binocular ever made. Superb brightness and clarity of image. Completely waterproof - get them dirty and wash them in the sink with warm water and detergent.

    Summary: I am a professional mariner. Some time ago I wrote in another forum \"30 years on the bridge of a ship\" That 30 is now 40 years as the binoculars were bought in 1978. These binoculars are THE choice for bridge binoculars. I prefer the hard eye bezels of the earlier model over the rubber eyecaps, but the can break after many years of use. The pair that I have now left on the ship I retired from, has had two replacement sets of bezels in their 40 year life.