Trusty Leupold Binoculars Survive a Dunking

Don’t ever say it could not happen to you. I helped those guys who capsized in the very cold waters of a river near my home in the swamp. But not me. About a year later. I traveled to the Adirondack Mountains for my vacation. I love the coniferous forest, the mountains, the clear lakes. Naturally, as a beginning birder I carried my precious Leupold compact binoculars with me everywhere. My quest for lifelist birds had begun.

My binoculars were ever-ready. I saw and learned to identify several new species. Our group hiked several peaks in the Adirondacks. In the evenings there were programs to highlight the content of the day, so I learned about canoes, birds, binoculars and more. They taught me how to care for my binoculars and keep them protected from weather even though they were waterproof (as all Leupold binoculars are). I always carried mine inside my vest to protect them from drippy paddles and swinging branches when we went out in canoes.

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Leupold Binoculars -Leupold Compact Binoculars Compared

When a company like Leupold has a 100 years of experience with manufacturing a wide range of optics like binoculars, range scopes, spotting scopes and more, you can expect them to have a solid lifetime warranty on all of their products. Leupold engineers have refined optical components and purged the interior with nitrogen to ensure the highest quality lenses available.

Because my hands are small, I like compact binoculars. I also like binoculars to be lightweight and durable like the Olympic Compact Dual Hinge Series binoculars from Leupold. They fold especially small for packing. They are only 4.3 inches long and weigh less than 15 ounces.

The Katmai Compact binoculars offer full-size features and weigh only 18.9 ounces plus they are only 4.1 inches long. Both have fully coated lenses to provide the best clarity, light transmission and good contrast. Both have rugged and waterproof casings. I learned that all Leupold binoculars are fog-proof and waterproof and all of them have had their internal parts purged with nitrogen to ensure the best visibility and highest quality optical preparation.

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