My Fujinon Techno-Stabi binoculars were about $1200 + tax. They are 14x40. I use them for sport fishing or just checking out stars and planets, and no, I don’t go birding. But, I do have an adaptor for my iPhone and have some really cool photos...
The copper piece is inspired engineering for the reasons mentioned but also solves another issue optics suffer from. This pair will not let in moisture but copper has antifungal properties so if a spore somehow got in the copper should help to halt the growth of fungus.
I own both a pairs of Fujinon TS1440 and also a gyro-stabilized pair. There is no comparison in the performance. You will realize that once you experience gyro
Not for the average joe, but if you have the money it's worth every dime. I live in Yuma Az, we have lots of open space that goes for miles. A set of optics like that makes life easier. Thank you for the great review.
Ah, the ol' "run it over with the rear axle of a pickup truck" test, the industry standard test of durability xD Also, I actually appreciated the click baity title on this one as I was curious what goes into high end binos. Now I know!
Many that buy them will use them professionally. The reason they are so expensive is the build quality and performance. You can get plenty of cheaper binoculars that will do a great job.
To those that paid $6000 for a refurbished pair in the past are probably kicking themselves now, but if they needed them so bad at the time I guess it was worth it. That was my first thought on a rocking boat these would be great. For those to get Louisiana rocking vessel it can be much worse when trying to look through binoculars. Actually the first time I’ve seen these really cool tech. Thanks for the excellent review and showing us how they’re assembled with testing etc. that’s always extremely interesting and helpful. I was actually looking for UA-cam videos related to IOR 7x40 Polish and Romanian binoculars when UA-cam recommended your video. Stay well and keep bringing this excellent content.
I really hate dictation and don’t know how to edit my comment. I didn’t say Louisiana was saying those that get woozy motion sickness basically. It can be tough to proofread dictated comments.
well for the 1.5K you can get a very capable Canon or Fujinon, but this is very old school technology more reliable than any new electronic stabilizers, and probably very fast like 6* or 7* per second, this type of stabilizing technology we use on the tanks. I have the oportunity to get Fujinon stabilizing binoculars, I tell you what the Canon is in the dust
I doubt the military gear is going to be still high in price. Try buying any technical military grade equipment and you will struggle. I have been on the market for several years looking for certain types of technical equipment and cannot get a hold of them.
You are talking about two different standards. For many people the Fuji would be perfectly acceptable. Both are equally capable in their own right. As it is a case of horses for courses.
bighand69 Actually I’m not. It’s the “rules of inches”. I’ve owned a lot of expensive stuff and I know that you can take a pair of Binoculars like the Techno Stabi’s and compare them to the Fraser’s; and while the Fraser’s will be “technically” better, they won’t be $2700 better. So the juice isn’t worth the squeeze passed a certain point. Often times the price difference isn’t warranted passed the brand itself and even if it is, it will usually be for a very specific feature a competitor doesn’t have. Any reasonable person will tell you these are not $2700 better than the Techno-Stabi’s.
If you look far enough into those things you'll see them powerbelt bullets letting you down!"Friends dont let friends shoot powerbelts" give Barnes a try this fall you won't be disappointed..😉
Perfect for the Rockies, 500-800+ yards is not uncommon and if ones dropped money on a high tier say nightforce for those ranges then cheaps out on binoculars they have issues. The only pain in the butt is saving up for both a scope and binoculars for long range hunting.
ChemistyStudent but a good question none the less it's for safety to emphasize it requires a story my dad told me. Years ago while deer hunting he noticed another hunter in the distance and to see what he was doing he used his binoculars that he kept with him just to find out that this guy was doing the same thing but he didn't have binoculars; my dad was being scoped. Now in order to tell the bone head to knock it off he motioned that he was willing to return the favor, thankfully he understood and scurried off and hopefully started using binoculars ever since.
@@danieljcall3811 Makes sense! Thank you for the polite, and informative answer. If you don't mind another: currently I only shoot paper at the range, and am saving up for a decent spotting scope. Do most hunters bring just a set of Binos, or do they also bring a spotting scope? I would suppose they serve different roles, but outside my area and curious.
ChemistyStudent it really depends on where and what one is hunting of weather you'd bring a spotting scope or opt for binoculars. Living in a state that's part of the Rockies people have been known to use both with success but as for myself and others that I personally know which is a ridiculously small sample we generally prefer the wide angle of binoculars. However there's been a time or two while looking for rock chucks to pop I've wondered if it would have been beneficial to pack a spotting scope and tripod but for me binoculars are usually a go to item just because what I do finds a spotting scope more of a hassel to set up. This is only an option and you should take it with a grain of salt since what works for me may not work for you.
They use the correct amount for the application, which is a crap ton. :) Every place you see it used needs to be a permanent set as far as field use goes, but it can’t really be permanent in the event they need to service the binocs.
I am impressed. However, an instrument having this level of quality and its corresponding price point deserves to be referred to by its proper name. It is A BINOCULAR, i.e. consisting of two (BIN) (OCULAR)s. "A pair of these binoculars" would be two of them.
So 4k gets you binos without a mil scale? That should be standard with this. Why would you want binos you can't estimate range with? Like it is cool and all. I love to nerd out on stuff. But this is a hard sell without that capability at 4k standard on any model.
OUTSTANDING Review.... Well, done ... but the Canon Image Stabilized Binoculars are the BEST and Cheaper ... if Your Fraser Optics Image Stabilised Binoculars $4,000 USD , that's a Rip off but the Big Rip Off of all times is the ZEISS 20x60 Classic S Image Stabilization Binoculars are at $10,000 USD ... who the Hell would be that stupid to buy that ... i had the chance to Test it with my Canon 18x50 Image Stabilised Ultra Definition Binoculars which i paid $ 1,300 AUD , guess what ... the Canon WINS
"Shouldn't be a surprise" as if everyone knows who they are and/or have had a chance to even touch one. As you admitted yourself that it's hard for your common person to get these *sigh*
No we fished off San Diego for local game fish for personal use. If you can't afford it they will improve your catch by leaps and bounds. Simply amazing
@@bighands69 you are right, but that was solved years ago when Kamakura who sells binoculars to the US Army and navy established Kamatech an american firm which rebadged and assembled japanese made binoculars. The US does not make binoculars, and this is not trying to say the US doesent have the capacity to make binoculars, they just find it cheaper to outsource to Japan and Germany.
Cheaper, for sure, because they use active image stabilization, and only their most expensive binocs are waterproof. Their system works well, but it much more sensitive to impact and environmental conditions as I said in the video. The glass they use is also fine, but it's not as clear as that used by Fraser Optics.
@@TWANGnBANG As an engineering feat, these are amazing. But it's only actually needed for a few specific applications, like if you plan on running them over with a truck or diving into a foxhole when coming under fire. The active binocs are more than fine for every day use. Japanese glass is terrific, relatively low cost (not as tough, but you can replace them eight times for the cost of these), and the battery life is many multiples over what this gyro system can offer. Oh, and the weight. Yikes. I loved your overview of the damping system though. That is one of the coolest bits of engineering I have ever seen.
First thought was night vision. Second thought was you have to be kidding.
Steven Morris me 2
My Fujinon Techno-Stabi binoculars were about $1200 + tax. They are 14x40. I use them for sport fishing or just checking out stars and planets, and no, I don’t go birding. But, I do have an adaptor for my iPhone and have some really cool photos...
These things are REALLY good. It was super cool to see how they came together in person.
Thanks for getting the footage for me!
Awww, so sweet to see two gun channels getting together in public
That stabilization setup is absolutely fantastic! I’m amazed at the beauty of its simplicity!
Nice job on avoiding clickbait but still making me curious! Nice review and content as usual.
Once again, just a pleasure to watch your videos, you do the most professional reviews I have seen, but with a down to earth quality.
I'm sure they are quite entertaining. For about ten minutes in the daytime.
@1:45 Yea that alone makes it well worth the $4K price range. Ive seen people spend thousands repairing their $6K camera lenses alone
I always wondered how image stabilization works. Thanks for your demonstration of it. Very interesting.
The copper piece is inspired engineering for the reasons mentioned but also solves another issue optics suffer from. This pair will not let in moisture but copper has antifungal properties so if a spore somehow got in the copper should help to halt the growth of fungus.
These are an awesome piece of kit, but for literally a quarter less, the Fujinon TS 14x40 offers the same performance for $1200.
I own both a pairs of Fujinon TS1440 and also a gyro-stabilized pair. There is no comparison in the performance. You will realize that once you experience gyro
@@gregnydegger3313 No, that's what I am saying. My Fujinon TS1440 IS GYRO STABILIZED!! It cost
Got mine at harbor freight for 20 bucks.
Not for the average joe, but if you have the money it's worth every dime. I live in Yuma Az, we have lots of open space that goes for miles. A set of optics like that makes life easier. Thank you for the great review.
@Brandon S : By being able to see far and moving at the same time. Not having to stop to see through an optic is big out here in Yuma AZ.
Peeping Tom's with deep pockets love these because of the gyroscopic control.... keeps the shaking under control
Only people with degenerate minds would even come up with that.
They look and feel like a midwestern bullfrog. But they are amazing.
It’s been a minute, good to see another vid. Although my budget is literally 1/20th of this for glass...
iJacker lol some of us have no budget what so ever
The Eddy Current centering idea is pretty cool
Good explanation! Thanks Cam :)
Ah, the ol' "run it over with the rear axle of a pickup truck" test, the industry standard test of durability xD Also, I actually appreciated the click baity title on this one as I was curious what goes into high end binos. Now I know!
That is some very cool engineering, but 4000 dollars? I suppose if you're the kinda guy who has a Holland & Holland drilling, this would be for you.
My last car (2000 Honda Civic, that I got 8 years of daily driving out of), didn't cost $4,000. Must be nice if you can afford these. ..
Many that buy them will use them professionally. The reason they are so expensive is the build quality and performance.
You can get plenty of cheaper binoculars that will do a great job.
Not paying 4k, but the cool thing is that these will probably be $250 in 5 years
Lol you beat me to this post
After 10 years can get it for free
@@senthamilselvanrajendran5321
After 10 years you will be able to download an app on your phone lol
@@powdermonkey5183 Zero years. They even cram very good to excellent electronic image stabilization into $300-$400 action cameras.
Nope - They won’t. It’s always funny when idiots who can’t afford stuff think everything is gonna come down to their budget.
To those that paid $6000 for a refurbished pair in the past are probably kicking themselves now, but if they needed them so bad at the time I guess it was worth it. That was my first thought on a rocking boat these would be great. For those to get Louisiana rocking vessel it can be much worse when trying to look through binoculars. Actually the first time I’ve seen these really cool tech. Thanks for the excellent review and showing us how they’re assembled with testing etc. that’s always extremely interesting and helpful. I was actually looking for UA-cam videos related to IOR 7x40 Polish and Romanian binoculars when UA-cam recommended your video.
Stay well and keep bringing this excellent content.
I really hate dictation and don’t know how to edit my comment. I didn’t say Louisiana was saying those that get woozy motion sickness basically. It can be tough to proofread dictated comments.
BAD ASS! I love binoculars and have several sets of Steiner's from 4x up to 15X but nothing like this. Very cool video!
well for the 1.5K you can get a very capable Canon or Fujinon, but this is very old school technology more reliable than any new electronic stabilizers, and probably very fast like 6* or 7* per second, this type of stabilizing technology we use on the tanks. I have the oportunity to get Fujinon stabilizing binoculars, I tell you what the Canon is in the dust
Definitely gonna get this for squirrel hunting
i hope this will bring the price of the milsurp down to a reasonable ammount.
I doubt the military gear is going to be still high in price. Try buying any technical military grade equipment and you will struggle.
I have been on the market for several years looking for certain types of technical equipment and cannot get a hold of them.
have you compared to TSX1440?
I say the TSX1440 are the Best Buy here. Frasier have greater stability factor though.
Didn't know about these. Similar to Zeiss 20x60S although the Zeiss's don't require batteries. Very expensive too.
Zeiss's also use eddy currents
Those look pretty darn cool. I’d love to see the inside of those to know how they work.
@@TWANGnBANG Me too. The best we can get are the patent drawings. I've heard that astronauts take them up to ISS to look at earth.
The Fraser’s are bad ass but for the money, I’ll take the $1200 Fuji Techno Stabi 14x40 Binoculars. I own them and they’re incredible.
You are talking about two different standards. For many people the Fuji would be perfectly acceptable. Both are equally capable in their own right. As it is a case of horses for courses.
bighand69
Actually I’m not.
It’s the “rules of inches”.
I’ve owned a lot of expensive stuff and I know that you can take a pair of Binoculars like the Techno Stabi’s and compare them to the Fraser’s; and while the Fraser’s will be “technically” better, they won’t be $2700 better. So the juice isn’t worth the squeeze passed a certain point.
Often times the price difference isn’t warranted passed the brand itself and even if it is, it will usually be for a very specific feature a competitor doesn’t have.
Any reasonable person will tell you these are not $2700 better than the Techno-Stabi’s.
Can you tell me about the bainocular that can see about twenty kilometers away
If you look far enough into those things you'll see them powerbelt bullets letting you down!"Friends dont let friends shoot powerbelts" give Barnes a try this fall you won't be disappointed..😉
as long as they can hold my beer..
yes..
Perfect for the Rockies, 500-800+ yards is not uncommon and if ones dropped money on a high tier say nightforce for those ranges then cheaps out on binoculars they have issues. The only pain in the butt is saving up for both a scope and binoculars for long range hunting.
Pardon my ignorance, but why have both the scope and Binos?
ChemistyStudent but a good question none the less it's for safety to emphasize it requires a story my dad told me. Years ago while deer hunting he noticed another hunter in the distance and to see what he was doing he used his binoculars that he kept with him just to find out that this guy was doing the same thing but he didn't have binoculars; my dad was being scoped. Now in order to tell the bone head to knock it off he motioned that he was willing to return the favor, thankfully he understood and scurried off and hopefully started using binoculars ever since.
@@danieljcall3811 Makes sense! Thank you for the polite, and informative answer. If you don't mind another: currently I only shoot paper at the range, and am saving up for a decent spotting scope. Do most hunters bring just a set of Binos, or do they also bring a spotting scope? I would suppose they serve different roles, but outside my area and curious.
ChemistyStudent it really depends on where and what one is hunting of weather you'd bring a spotting scope or opt for binoculars. Living in a state that's part of the Rockies people have been known to use both with success but as for myself and others that I personally know which is a ridiculously small sample we generally prefer the wide angle of binoculars. However there's been a time or two while looking for rock chucks to pop I've wondered if it would have been beneficial to pack a spotting scope and tripod but for me binoculars are usually a go to item just because what I do finds a spotting scope more of a hassel to set up. This is only an option and you should take it with a grain of salt since what works for me may not work for you.
pretty impressive!
Have you used the M25s?
If you own a 2 million dollar boat. Sure buy a 3lb set of binoculars. Personally i wouldnt carry those around even if they are free
The reason you say you would not get them is because you have no use for them. It is that simple. Those do have a technical requirement will buy them.
Holy f’ing f!!! I like me some good binoculars but damn, $4k ?!?! I’ll just keep wearing my monocle
I have not been using enough red Loctite.
They use the correct amount for the application, which is a crap ton. :) Every place you see it used needs to be a permanent set as far as field use goes, but it can’t really be permanent in the event they need to service the binocs.
Suddenly "made in China" doesn't seem so bad.
I am impressed. However, an instrument having this level of quality and its corresponding price point deserves to be referred to by its proper name.
It is A BINOCULAR, i.e. consisting of two (BIN) (OCULAR)s.
"A pair of these binoculars" would be two of them.
Did you get to keep these?
How can something so simple be worth twice the value of my car?
Job91 simple and easy arent the same thing. Running a 100m is simple. It aint easy.
@@MA-hc6mb right! I know that its quality but still XD
You should put 'advertisement" in one corner of the video. And why do I have to see advertisements before THIS advertisement? :-(
There's a bigfoot @ 14:51.
So awesome!
No ranging feature for 4k wtf?!?!?!
Rangefinders capable of ranging as far as you’re going to be using these are as big as these are and just as expensive.
But an etched mil scale reticle would not cost much and would be useable at any visual range if you do the math.
So 4k gets you binos without a mil scale? That should be standard with this. Why would you want binos you can't estimate range with? Like it is cool and all. I love to nerd out on stuff. But this is a hard sell without that capability at 4k standard on any model.
OUTSTANDING Review.... Well, done ... but the Canon Image Stabilized Binoculars are the BEST and Cheaper ... if Your Fraser Optics Image Stabilised Binoculars $4,000 USD , that's a Rip off but the Big Rip Off of all times is the ZEISS 20x60 Classic S Image Stabilization Binoculars are at $10,000 USD ... who the Hell would be that stupid to buy that ... i had the chance to Test it with my Canon 18x50 Image Stabilised Ultra Definition Binoculars which i paid $ 1,300 AUD , guess what ... the Canon WINS
sweet Jazusss!!!
Jeeze, my wife thinks I'm nots, (she could have a point), because I spent almost $700.00 for a set of Night Vision Binocs.
What about guy who has glasses
They work, but not as well.
I have $20 for ‘em
"Shouldn't be a surprise" as if everyone knows who they are and/or have had a chance to even touch one. As you admitted yourself that it's hard for your common person to get these *sigh*
They work great when fishing. My buddy paid 5g for his.
Does he fish out on the ocean professionally?
No we fished off San Diego for local game fish for personal use. If you can't afford it they will improve your catch by leaps and bounds. Simply amazing
This îs not made în the US, maybe assembled, all components are japanese, probably Kamakura or Fujinon
I doubt military grade would have to be certified and procured within the US. It applies to weapons and other systems as well.
@@bighands69 you are right, but that was solved years ago when Kamakura who sells binoculars to the US Army and navy established Kamatech an american firm which rebadged and assembled japanese made binoculars. The US does not make binoculars, and this is not trying to say the US doesent have the capacity to make binoculars, they just find it cheaper to outsource to Japan and Germany.
И через год китайцы выпустят клон стоимостью 100 $ ))
4k?!? No thank you.
While cool I can't imagine they are TWENTY TIMES better then a pair of 200$ binoculars.
Ten times MAYBE.
I know they're 20 times more expensive !! lol!
They are when you’re burning $200 of gas an hour looking for fish.
@@TWANGnBANG Not if you're fly fishing! :P
@@krisguntner4805 who need binoculars to fly fish?
Wouldn't sonar be better for fish?
No they are not worth it.
Dartboard Lips
Not for you life style
Do want.
Noooooooo Thanks .!!!!!
"do not attempt to imitate" ... tell that to china.
🤔🙄
*cough* Canon IS *cough*
Cheaper, for sure, because they use active image stabilization, and only their most expensive binocs are waterproof. Their system works well, but it much more sensitive to impact and environmental conditions as I said in the video. The glass they use is also fine, but it's not as clear as that used by Fraser Optics.
@@TWANGnBANG As an engineering feat, these are amazing. But it's only actually needed for a few specific applications, like if you plan on running them over with a truck or diving into a foxhole when coming under fire. The active binocs are more than fine for every day use. Japanese glass is terrific, relatively low cost (not as tough, but you can replace them eight times for the cost of these), and the battery life is many multiples over what this gyro system can offer. Oh, and the weight. Yikes. I loved your overview of the damping system though. That is one of the coolest bits of engineering I have ever seen.
No
Holy smokes they’re worth more then my f150. Bet they will never rust like my pickup.
why is "american made" a good thing ?
If you have to ask, it doesn’t apply to you.
@@TWANGnBANG alright, so you're racist 🤨
Wow, what a shit channel. Karma is gonna bite you in the ass one day. Trust me