First of all let me start by saying that boating binoculars are definitely different than the hunting binoculars as well as the general birding binoculars.

Features of boating binoculars:

A good pair of boating binoculars should have the following features and these are

Waterproof
 
Fogproof
 
Rugged
 
Preferably should have a compass
 
Image stabilization is a must – A lot of binoculars have the inbuilt gyro stabilizing system as the boating activity may involve a lot of adverse conditions. These binoculars are generally O ring sealed as well as these are nitrogen purged for the fogproof properties

Some the top rated boating binoculars brands are
 
Pro Mariner series
 
Nikon Sports and Marine Binoculars 7×50 with Compass
 
Nikon Binoculars Oceanpro
 
Steiner Commander v 7×50
 
Steiner Navigator 8×50
 
Steiner Military marine
 
Bushnell Binoculars marine center focus
 
Bushnell binoculars H2O series
 
Barska Deep sea binoculars

Best magnification for boating binoculars
 

The best magnification for the boating binoculars is 7. 7x is optimum for the boating ones as it has enough power for viewing. Higher power makes it tough for viewing.
 The marine or boating binoculars should be fully multicoated as well as they should have a good compass. To accommodate the compass the best design is the porro prism design.
 
Most compasses will get illuminated at night and that will be helpful as boating or marine activity can be done at night and it will cause issues if there is no light.

Field of view for boating binoculars

A wide field of view for boating binoculars is needed as you will be viewing an area which is big enough while on the boat.

Focus

There are different types of focus and for boating binoculars the perma-focus or auto focus binoculars are better than the individual eye focus.

The best in the lot are the 8X42 ATB Monarch binoculars. These are the best in terms of pure birding experience. Comparable experience you can have using the

Eagle Optics Ranger SRT 8×42 and

Audubon Equinox HP 8×42

If you want a more high end one for birding then get the

Nikon Premier SE 8×32 and even more high end than this one is the

Nikon Premier LXL 8×42

Digiscope is of course what Nikon does best apart from Binoculars and Monocular and cameras and this is what is Digiscoping

In Digiscope method you connect the CoolPix camera with a Fieldscope and then you can capture stunning birds with the specialized scope

Photograph Courtesy Nikon

The four major things that you will need is the

Fieldcope

24X Wide DS Fieldscope eyepiece

Digital Camera bracket

Digital Camera

As far as the digiscoping with binoculars are concerned there are ways to do that and this in the bird watching community is commonly called as Digibinning as opposed to the digiscoping.

Binoculars have many specifications and at times it becomes very difficult for a layman to understand what would be the best pair of binocular for him based upon his needs and specifications. One must keep in mind few of the salient features of an ideal binoculars at the time when you are buying.

Magnification power of Binoculars:

# Magnification power of any binoculars has a number ranging between 5 and 12, which means as to how many the oject or the target is magnified. Higer the magnification power of your binoculars, blurs the image. As such their is no such perfect magnification number, but number 8 is good for hunting, birding and navigation. If a person is looking for a high and powerful binoculars then that means you need  a tripod as well. Wheras the maximum magnification for night vision binoculars is usually 5.

Objective Diameter of Binoculars:

#   It is found that binoculars have two variables for instance 8×40 and 10×50. Here the first number menas the magnification and the other number signifies the objective diameter of the lens. Higher the objective diameter bighter is the image, which menas if you are looking at binoculars with 8 magnification then the best suited lens diameter would be 40.

Binoculars with specification of 10×50 would be better where the natural light is very low and you will need larger lens for viewing specially during fog and dawn time.

Lens coating of Binoculars:

# For a good picture quality coating of the lenses on your binoculars is very important. The coating of the lenses increases the clarity and brightness of the image and does not allow any reflection to enter which might effect the image. There are 4 ways the coating of the lenses is done:- coated, multi coated, fully coated, fullly multi coated. It is always advisable to buy fully coated or fully multi coated binoculars to have brighter, clear and sharper image. One should make sure at the time selection of binoculars to have waterproof or water resistant and should look for anti- fogging lenses.

In-built camera in Binoculars:

# Today most the binoculars have in-built camera, which helps to take picture it is beneficial for bird watchers and site seeing navigators. These binoculars with in-built camera are costlier than the reguls binoculars.

Always ensure what you are looking in a binocular and have a clear view about the purpose you might use  it, depending on your preference and needs this will make your expidition adventurous and exciting.

The hunting optics today are mafactured by good brands like Bushnell, Leupold, Zeiss, ATN, Swarovski and Nikon. Buying from these known brands is advisable as they provide top quality optics and the best information. It is always good to know the correct optics suitable for your rifle based on requirement.

Today market is flooded with numerous options. It all depends what kind of particular hunting optics you are looking for? Their are different optics available with the manufacturer which includes :- rifle scopes, night vision scope, spotting scopes, mount scopes, laser scopes, rangefinder, monoculars and binoculars. Monoculars is a single eyepiece contrary to a binocular which is dual eyepiece and can be used on a tripod. They are also available in high quality night vision monoculars.

In hunting optics rangefinder are the most popular. These optics work on high technology and with the in-built laser they can calculate the exact distance between the object and the shooter. The Bushnell Yardage Pro 450 is one of the most popular rated product available in market at a affordable price.

Brands like Nikon Buckmaster and Burris Landmark are the best suited binoculars for hunting. It is therefore very important to select the right optics depending upon your hunting needs. For example if you are out for hunting in closed area where the natural light is very low then you need a laser scope. And if you hunt long distance then high magnification rifle scope is right choice. Along with this you might also need lens diameter to view larger objects.

For a adventureous hunter it is always advisiable at the time of selection of binoculars to buy waterproof and fogproof hunting optics. A fixed magnification scope will be lighter as compared with a smaller lens size. A Good hunter will keep in mind the weight as the prime consideration at the time of purchasing the binoculars.

At the time of selecting the best hunting binoculars there are also other features to be considered which include magnification, eye relief, objective lens diameter, exit pupil and field of view. Based on your particular need and shooting style you will be able to select the best optics and will make your expedition adventureous.