Posted By: lowew79
Optic solution for ship watching (other general use) - 08/24/22 09:21 PM
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I am looking for a optic solution (scope or binocs) for a specific purpose and for "general" use if that is possible. That said let me give y'all the details. My wife and I go down to the beach a lot lately, namely Freeport area. I really like watching the ships making their way into port and waiting on the far horizon. I'm looking for something that would give me a closer view. I will not be moving, so stationary viewing from a porch. According to my research the horizon is about 3 miles away at sea level. It'd be really cool to see the details on the ships (names, maybe even personnel moving on deck).
It'd be nice to use the optic for just general use as well (if that's possible, maybe I'm asking to much) but mainly for ship watching from shore. Of course I'd like to NOT spend thousands of dollars if I don't have to (I can just live without it if it comes to that), but not afraid to pay a good price for a good experience. I know next to nothing about optics, and the internet of course has a overwhelming amount of information.
You got any suggestions?
bolded key points if it is TL/DR
I am looking for a optic solution (scope or binocs) for a specific purpose and for "general" use if that is possible. That said let me give y'all the details. My wife and I go down to the beach a lot lately, namely Freeport area. I really like watching the ships making their way into port and waiting on the far horizon. I'm looking for something that would give me a closer view. I will not be moving, so stationary viewing from a porch. According to my research the horizon is about 3 miles away at sea level. It'd be really cool to see the details on the ships (names, maybe even personnel moving on deck).
It'd be nice to use the optic for just general use as well (if that's possible, maybe I'm asking to much) but mainly for ship watching from shore. Of course I'd like to NOT spend thousands of dollars if I don't have to (I can just live without it if it comes to that), but not afraid to pay a good price for a good experience. I know next to nothing about optics, and the internet of course has a overwhelming amount of information.
You got any suggestions?