Fujinon Mariner WPC-XL Binoculars Review

Fujinon Mariner 7x50 WPC-XL Binoculars on test. Bruce Jacobs gives his hands on review and appraisal of these keenly priced optics

Overall rating:

Pros:

Polycarbonate housing makes them really light
Brilliant long eye relief
Great value for money

Cons:

Lenses struggle in lower light
Lack of grip makes them slipper in the wet

Fujinon Mariner WPC-XL Binoculars

Specifications: Weight – 819g | Dimensions -7.2 x 2.5 x 7, / 18.3 x 6.3 x 17.8 cm

A great mid-range set of binoculars. The first thing you’ll notice is that the polycarbonate housing keeps them really light, at just 0.8kg. That really makes a difference when you’re scanning the horizon for a period of time. These binoculars also have long eye relief. Put simply, if you wear glasses, long eye relief means you can use your specs and not suffer any reduction in your field of vision.

The lenses are a good quality, although we struggled slightly in lower light. The one surprise is that the body is smooth, and that lack of grip makes them a bit slippery in the wet. It’s a strange omission for marine binoculars, but a minor grumble. The trade off is they will float with the addition of a buoyancy strap, which will one day prove to be a godsend. Serious value for money at this price.