VENDOR COMPARISON
Features
Hi-Spy Dual Viewer Model
SeeCoast Mark III
Tower
Cost Each
$7,826
$11,800 (2 viewers+base)
$9,000
Cost for 3 Units
$20,449 + S&H
$35,400 + S&H (combined ADA and Standard, single base)
$45,000 + S&H (3 ADA + 3 Standard)
Magnification*
20X60
10X50
10X42
Field of View*
120’ at 1000 yards
366’ at 1000 yards
318’ at 1000 yards
Focus System
Manual
No info
Manual
ADA Accessible design
Yes
Yes
Yes
Warranty
5 years all parts
3 years on manufacturing defects
Lifetime warranty on all parts
Lead Time
2-3 weeks
5-6 months
2-4 weeks (shipped by truck within 2 weeks of signed contract) Returns
Up to 15 days, must pay shipping
No returns
Up to 30 days, must pay shipping
Maintenance by
City
City
City
Non-Coin Operated Option
Yes
Yes
Yes
Height
60 inches + ADA accessible height
60” + ADA accessible height
63 inches (overall), ADA=51”
Weight
120 lbs
95 lbs
300 lbs
Rotational Angles
360°, vertical +/-30°
360°, 40° up or down
360°, 45° up or down
Viewing Time
N/A
1.5 – 2 minutes
1.5 or 2.5 minutes
Construction
Viewing head: painted aluminum. Support arms: aluminum. Main tube: powder coated aluminum 0.1875” wall thickness. Base: powder coated aluminum. 356 aluminum alloy castings with a 4.5” diameter aluminum column.
Housing: Chrome plated bronze casting. Yoke, pedestal, base, step-ups: Cast iron. Internal: Bronze and stainless steel Color Options
Textured black w/aluminum head is standard. Sierra tan, moss green, blue, green and red also available.
Sepia Hammer-tone, Hammer Grey, and Capri Blue
Housing: Chrome Plated
Yoke, Pedestal, Base: Black, other colors also available.
Other
Dual viewer: non-coin operated only
Hand made to order
Stand alone models only, no dual viewer models
Magnification and Field of View. The lower the magnification, the smaller the image but the wider the field of view. For example, if you want to see all the sailboats in the lake, use 10X. If you want to see just the people on one boat, use a higher magnification.
In a 10X50 binocular, the first number (10) refers to the magnification, or how many times closer an object will appear when looking through the binocular compared to looking at the same object with the naked eye. The second number (50) indicates the diameter of the objective lens (the light-gathering lens at the far end of the binocular) in millimeters.
Aperture. Regarding the objective (front) lens size: the bigger the lens, the heavier the binocular. A larger lens will provide a brighter image (all other things being equal), but the compromise is increased size and weight of the viewer. For example, a compact binocular has a very small objective lens size, and will not be as bright, especially in low light conditions such as dawn, dusk, or in the woods.
Websites: Hi-Spy Viewing Machines, Tower Optical Co., Inc., SeeCoast Manufacturing Company, Inc.