Comments about Fujinon Fujinon 16 x 70 FMT-SX Polaris, Water Proof Porro Prism Binocular with 4 Degree Angle of View.:

These are very well made binoculars. Clear bright stars almost to the edge. Far better than my German made binoculars that cost four times as much or other Japanese made at twice as much. Because of the individual focus these are best at viewing things not requiring refocus. These are probably the strongest made binoculars I have but are lighter than I was expecting. Not stylish but I am inspired by the obvious quality. I am sure these will last a lifetime. I have many top rated binoculars and use them several times a day. These Jujinon 16x70 FMT-SX stand out as the best I have ever used for long time observation.

Comments about Fujinon Fujinon 16 x 70 FMT-SX Polaris, Water Proof Porro Prism Binocular with 4 Degree Angle of View.:

I used these on my elk hunt and killed the biggest bull of my life. With the rugged terrain where I was hunting, they worked well to spot and stalk.

Comments about Fujinon Fujinon 16 x 70 FMT-SX Polaris, Water Proof Porro Prism Binocular with 4 Degree Angle of View.:

I have had them for 4 years and they are still my favorites (I have several other brands/versions). I also have the 7x50 in the same series that are excellent hand held for astronomy...but the 16x70s are my favorites by far for astronomy. Super contrast and resolution with excellent edge performance. They are heavy though so expect to use a mount to hold them steady. I tried the stabilization type binos from Canon and Fuji...too heavy so you really need to put them on a mount too so the stabilization is a moot advantage. The big aperture and optical performance makes these the favorites of many astronomers I know (four of them have the 16x70s). For a really cool setup these work great with a Sky-Window platform (device that uses a front surface mirror to reflect the image and a mount that makes it sort of like looking into a microscope...very comfortable and user friendly.)