are the Nikon 7295 good for Alaska cruise
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absolutely, they are great. My husband uses his all the time. We live in Montana on a cattle ranch so we can watch our cattle from far far away. you will be happy with them.
355320
I would say so they are gas filled so never fog up. Nikon makes good binocs.
1738433
I bought it for my husband who is a Pile Driver in Alaska. He loves it. He said you still need to keep it in your pocket or close to your body for warmth but you will be able to take pictures for about 10-15 minutes before it freezes up, then just put it under your arm to warm it up. A normal camera will not last a minute in the Arctic. If this camera can pass the Foul Wet Weather Arctic Pile Driver test I am sure it will work fine in the snow and mountains.
2184690
We have been very happy with these for travel. I have been to Alaska and I believe these would work well. There are probably better ones out there for $1500, but we thought these were really good.
697450
what is your 5dmarkiii like ? have you solved your focus,moisture and other design/production problems ???? is it lighter and better than the nikons ????? when can i have it and at what price ? arnmax1@ gmx.com/ have you solved
609060
It takes fine pictures at night. It isn't SLR quality, and occasionally even my iPhone does as well, but where it really shines is under water. We dropped ours in 36ft off of the bow of our sailboat and it did fine, even after spending several hours down there until we could recover it (no dive gear on the boat and that is beyond my free diving capability). It is still a point and shoot with a small lens. I am happy with it, but it is far from a perfect camera. Our Canon SLR is superior, but that is to be expected. Its a great travel camera for those active moments where you can't take an SLR.
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I haven't bought yet, but there are two reasons I'm leaning towards to SD800 over the SD700: the wider angle, and the availability of the waterproof housing. I sail on San Francisco Bay, and probably wouldn't expose most cameras to the elements there, much less when heeled over in heavy chop.
96726
It takes vr good pictures. I purchased for our cruise and I am very pleased with the quality.
1375624
We bought the P7100 for my wife who wanted a better point and shoot and wanted a view finder.. She hasn't read any of the manual and the 600+ photos from our recent cruise are just great. On the other end, I've started using it because it has some features my older SLR digital lacks!
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I also have a D60 and plan to use the Nikkor 10-24 in my underwater shooting - what do y'all think?The Tokina 10-17 is out because of no AF compatability with the D60. divergal
850157
The biggest problem I've had with binoculars and looking through a camera viewfinder from my kayak on reasonably calm seas (3-4 foot swell 13 seconds) is rapid onset sea sickness. I would like like to try image stabilized (IS) binocs, but the waterproof ones are very pricey. If your boat is bigger and you're not getting regular splash, you might try the non-waterproof ones (they don't seem to make IS monoculars).
2116656
I took this on a cruise to Belize and Honduras. I was actually pretty pleased with the photos, considering the price of the camera. The battery runs down pretty fast though.
2040053
I, personally just ordered a K-7. From what I understand, the high ISO performance of a D90 might best a K-7, but other than that, the features on the K-7 leave the D90 in the dust. They really arent in the same class. Not to mention how much more rugged and durable the K-7 is. I think the K-7 is a much better choice based on a lot of research.
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I have the Sony. (Took 3 thousand photos and video on an international trip). It is mostly fine, but there are 2 complaints with which I agree on the message boards. 1. Blue purple tint and glare from the lens coating in bright sunlight. 2. In general, not perfectly sharp pictures usually. (I have 5 year old Kodak 5mp that is often more sharp). The good...amazing motion stabilization. 'Able to take photos in almost any light condition without the flash!! I also have some good photos from moving vehicles. Very compact and no protruding lens or lens motor. Quick startup. HD movie is ok also. Acceptable battery life. FYI. There are assorted complaints about the Canons also. I have now read enough not to expect perfect photos from ANY point and shoot, but like you, I hate to drag around that Nikon. (You might try one of the new cameras with a bit larger sensor, like 4 3rds).
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This should be idea for your yak. I bought a few weeks ago for a five day river trip and it worked flawlessly. I brought three batteries and 128GB memory card, todo a lot of HD video and stills. Used one battery and half of another. Picture and video quality is good. It's as good as my Canon SLR but, better than I expected from a little waterproof camera. I don't think you will be disappointed.
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I've never used the Military/Marine model but LOVE the Rallye. We use them for long distance (greater than 40 yards). They cannot be used for hunting depending on the type because in brush you cannot rotate a focus wheel to examine close objects. They are excellent for longer distances and the cool thing about either is that they are pre-focused beyond the 30-40 yards. So, depends on what you want them for. They are relatively heavy (compared to my Nikons), light gathering is great, and appear tough. So, given the proper goals and ego, the Rallye is a great binocular. We just leave them in the car and long distance viewing is a pleasure.
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I got the DA Lens with the Camera. The lens and camera work great and takes phenomenal pictures. I used it extensively throughout the Canadian Rockies and for pictures in Alaska. Great camera that works in all conditions, has taken pictures at -25 for short duration. Hope this helps.
807733
I love it! I can take pictures of my kids surfing as well as close up and it took great pictures in Italy. I haven't tried the Nikon. I have used cannon but like this and reasonably priced and easy to use.